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Greg Ondayko
 Post subject: Samoa Track Elevation?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:19 pm 
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What's the track elevation at Somoa California Dragstrip???


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The weather station on Samoa is at 3ft. above mean sea level Elevation. The track should be the same.

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Thanks Bruce, I thought it would be pretty low.

I am guessing The west coasters love that low air there!


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Are you planning a big trip, Greg??

Lowest track I've raced is the now defunct Carlsbad Raceway in SoCal. 30-50 ft above sea level. Rockingham is quite low, as is Mason-Dixon.

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Mid Westerners like it too. Exner Geek set his personal best Time and took home all of the trophies.

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Thanks all - I just happened to stumble across some of Terry's Video of the Samoa Track on Photo bucket and the times just seemed really fast.

No trips planned there yet.


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We get negative elevations here in the spring and fall on occasion. We had -700' at RT 66 one morning. Guys were setting new bests left and right. An hour later it was +1700' and everyone slowed down at least 2 tenths. :cry:

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I guess thats why the April season opener at Mission Raceway in Vancouver is sposed to be good....el 30ft , air temp 50f , 70 humidity.

I raced in Valemont BC this summer.....corrected altitude 7500ft.
Next race Chilliwack BC temp 102f , corrected altitude -70ft

......its enought to make me think about EFI

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Hey Greg,do You know what Pittsburgh is ?
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 Post subject: PRP Altitude
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According to Dragtimes.com Pittsburgh is 1100 Feet.


Mason Dixon Near Hagerstown MD, is 550' and National Trail Near Columbus OH is Near 975'


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Good to know about the Burgh, I got around 800 to 1200 when ever I asked. Vegas is around 2280. Most of the time adjusted altitude is about 3300. Just wanted to pass along.
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Semore has actually gone quicker back there somewhere since then,but he was lighter.WEIGHT= Hp.
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