George Ray's Drag Strip Paragould, AR

[Silverback]

Let me tell 'ya about this place guys. It was started in a guys back yard. I was there when I was 5 and Im 48. They have 5 light bulbs for a tree, and if you arent careful youll miss em. There is no 60 ft times just a guy over the track that announces the 1/8 time which you cant hear mostly for the guys warming the tires. :motz: I'm gonna take a stop watch next time for someone to time me in case we cant hear the times. I did 3 runs. The first one the spousal unit said "I think he said 7", the second one was verified with a friend as 10.78, the last one was unhearable. I reviewed the video and you really couldnt hear it (no way). The last run was definately the best as I KNOW I got off the line well. The first one I spun tires for quite aways as you suggested. So, as my above post indicates I think my truck is whacky due to the guy cutting the muffler off. I am going to wait until I get the B&B exhaust system in before I go back.

Thanks,
Perry

I seen this place on the HorsePower TV program on SPIKE.

Talk about Old School. Damn. A narrow strip, with what looked like Chicken Wire to keep the animals off the track and spectators lining the fence with cars right behind them. Scary.

Would I race there? Yes. Would I stand down track? No F'ing way.

 

[thjones3]

I've only made about 5 runs total in my stock 04 RC, but my best was a 8.90 with the avg being about 9.2. HTH

 

[Speed Racer]

Runs

I've only made about 5 runs total in my stock 04 RC, but my best was a 8.90 with the avg being about 9.2. HTH

Sounds like I got some work to do. Thanks Jonesie

 

[thjones3]

No problem. I'm going back tonight. I'll let you know what she does. I'm not expecting a whole lot because it is going to be hot and humid.

 

[eddie102870]

i saw the same show on tv, looked like a fun place to be, thats what the 1/8th mile tracks around here look like. not much more updated

 

[Speed Racer]

iceage

i saw the same show on tv, looked like a fun place to be, thats what the 1/8th mile tracks around here look like. not much more updated

Thought this one was unique.. guess not lol

 

[eddie102870]

not now, they say the guys a legend in that part of the country.

 

[Speed Racer]

Legend

not now, they say the guys a legend in that part of the country.

Oh yeah he is. I remember him when I was there 40+ years ago. He still has his jalopy under the same tree by the staging area...same safari hat. It's really very cool.
Perry

 

[PaddyOBrian]

I ran an 8.8 pretty much stock in my QC. I did have two flowmaster 40s, though.

 

[thjones3]

Last night she ran a 9.030, 9.032, 9.11, & 9.28 . All the 60' times were crappy (in the 2.080-2.150 range). It was 85*

 

[Speed Racer]

thanks

Last night she ran a 9.030, 9.032, 9.11, & 9.28 . All the 60' times were crappy (in the 2.080-2.150 range). It was 85*

thanks bro...keep me posted

Perry

 

[pissant#420]

I ran8.98 at 80mph with my qc at two lane black top in Beebranch Ar. I spun off the line and let off before the finishline the track only has 400 foot of shut down its for street legal machines only about 50 or 60 miles from Little Rock the state fairgrounds dragstrip won't be open this year

 

[mopower1958]

Speed racer you can click on timeslips at the top of the page and get an idea of what folks have run. Mine ran an 8.76 with a 2.22 60ft. which means it was spinning.