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07-31-2006 #1
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Top Speed at Airport Runway In Georgia ?
I heard something at the last cruise night about some closed down airport runway in Georgia that was holding top speed events. Anyone heard of this ?
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07-31-2006 #2
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There is Maxton in North Carolina which is an old runway. Not sure about Georgia, though?
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I think that's what they were talking about ! Thanks Ralph !
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08-02-2006 #4
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There are events held nearly every month during the summer..East Coast Timing Association..Maxton N. C. Articles in Hot Rod Magazine several times
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The Eastcoast Timing Assoc. runs 5 events a year. Three have already happened and the last two are scheduled for Sept. 23-24 and Oct 28-29. Maxton is a small town just North of the SC border just off I-95. The event is held at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. There is an unused two mile runway that is well away from the operational airport. It is definately worth a trip to see. Check it out at www.ecta-lsr.com.
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Great ! When are we gonna make a field trip ? Bob , I live in Georgia .
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Mike, it actually has more than 2 miles. The turn off is at almost 2 miles..there's nearly another mile past that in case something goes sour..it's not in great shape though... Originally Posted by Mike Holleman
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We're going to have the Cuda there in Sept. and Hot Rod Mag is supposed to be there to cover it. come on..gonna be some drinkin..some eatin..some racin..some lyin...some cussin, and if we're lucky, some*&%#@.. Originally Posted by NITRO
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Bob, I knew it was somewhat more than two miles. I walked some of it last April. It is a little rough, but is good enough for ECTA's purpose. If you're gonna be there in Sept. so will I. That is the week after the Pigeon Forge deal. I can't run the Tempest there since it has no roll cage. Right now I'm pulling parts together to build a car that can.
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The schedule on ECTA says the weekend of SEPT 23 and 24th. I'll see you there !
I've even got a little tune running through my head now. I'm humming " Maxton " to the tune of Johnny Cash's
" Jackson ". " I'm goin' to Maxton ".Jeff Tate
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can anyone go this event...or do you have to be registered...or invited?? My monte will not be there...but Id love to go there and watch...and just meet some of you all on the site.
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Hell they'd even let Howell in..if he had enough the money for a ticket..you can run a street car as long as you don't go over 135 mph..Howell will be there Full Monte.. Originally Posted by SicMonte
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ummm....mine will hit 150 i think....but i can keep it under 135. I do have a cage but I dont think is "certified". Mark up at SC&C did my cage...but it was only meant to be a "street" cage. hhmmmm.....do I have to be a member to run?
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Bob , are you driving or trailering the 'Cuda ? You wanna' carpool or follow each other ?
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he better as hell be driving that thing!!!!!
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How are you heading out through GA? - I am running at Roebling (if it is opened back up by then from resurfacing) on 22 Sep but I live in the Augusta area and need to check this place out....Let me know if you are headed over via I20.... Originally Posted by NITRO
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I live 50 miles north of Atlanta. ( Cartersville ). I don't know exactly how I'm gonna' go yet, but I've got mapquest.
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anyone coming from the north??? Im in Maryland.
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Spectator fee is $5.00 a day. For the rules and costs of running go to www.ecta-lsr.com.
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You will probably take I-85 over to Charlotte as the most direct route...I take I20 over to I95 and then up....or take the byways thru Rockingham, etc.... Originally Posted by NITRO
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