How much does it cost to get into Great Lakes Dragaway?
Spectator admission is $15 Tuesday through Friday and on weekends it’s $20 or $25, depending on whether there’s a special event. Henning says there are also some $15 Saturdays planned throughout the season.
Who owns Great Lakes Dragaway?
Randy HenningGLD from 32 years ago! GLD’s owner Randy Henning behind the wheel of Starship Enterprise vs Tom “The Mongoo$e” McEwen in 1981…
When did Great Lakes Dragaway open?
1955The Great Lakes Dragaway is a dragstrip in Union Grove, just south of Milwaukee. It opened in 1955, and is now the oldest continuously operating dragstrip in the United States.
Who is Broadway Bob?
Robert “Broadway Bob” Metzler, the former owner of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Dragaway and one of the most famous drag racing promoters of all-time during his 40-year tenure, passed away on Friday at Manor Care of Kenosha at the age of 83.
What is DA at the track?
So, we can say that Density Altitude (DA) is the actual altitude of the track adjusted for the barometric pressure and relative humidity at the time.
What does DA mean in draggy?
Christmas tree (or “tree”) – device at the starting line containing signal lights, used to start a race in addition to showing starting violations. DA – density altitude a reference to qualities in the air.
What is the best DA for drag racing?
So there might not be ‘one answer’ as to what are the best weather conditions as each car might prefer different ones but generally speaking, any time the temps are between 45 and 60 degrees with a barometer reading over 30.00 at a physical altitude of under 300 feet it can be considered decent air.
What DA is good for drag racing?
There is no ‘best DA’. The lower the DA, the more power you will make. Of course, really good DA’s are most often associated with cold weather, which might preclude good track conditions, but you get the idea.
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2021-10-09 09:34:01