Quaker City

**mustang50lx** · 09-20-2010, 11:30 PM

Quaker City getting auctioned again. I hate to see this stuff.

http://www.baerauctions.com/upcoming...city-race-way/

**u1arunit** · 09-21-2010, 12:16 AM

Here we go again!!!

**EricS197** · 09-21-2010, 12:57 AM

Christ. I'm done running there. I hate the fact they hose down your lane even if you have street tires.

Not everyone is running a Dodge Ram or a Motorcycle and feels the urge to do a "cool" burnout that does nothing for you.

**03 OW SVT** · 09-21-2010, 05:00 AM

It's to bad we (SCS) can't buy it and have it as our own personal track.

**SK360** · 09-21-2010, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by EricS197

Christ. I'm done running there. I hate the fact they hose down your lane even if you have street tires.

Not everyone is running a Dodge Ram or a Motorcycle and feels the urge to do a "cool" burnout that does nothing for you.

It's a waterbox, that is what is expected on a drag strip and what happens at any other track. Pull through then spin your tires over a few times to dry them off. You are in the minority taking street tires to a drag strip, deal with it.

**SAC81** · 09-21-2010, 09:20 AM

PRP does the same thing. I've actually shaken my head and hand at the guys at PRP...they look at me with a blank stare and spray the water anyway. LOL

Too bad about QCR- it's a really cool track and a fun trip out there.

Maybe the new owners will level off the back half of the track.

**TooFast98Cobra** · 09-21-2010, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by SK360

It's a waterbox, that is what is expected on a drag strip and what happens at any other track. Pull through then spin your tires over a few times to dry them off. You are in the minority taking street tires to a drag strip, deal with it.

x2!!!!

**PaceFever79** · 09-21-2010, 10:30 AM

Wow, so QC is closing? (they are selling equipment separately).

Lots of memories. First place I ever raced (1980 in my first car a 67 Fastback).

And sadly, a friend and champion QC racer lost his life there too.

**90TitaniumStang** · 09-21-2010, 01:17 PM

Sorry to all of you quaker city fans but that track sucks

**SK360** · 09-21-2010, 01:52 PM

Quaker was an awesome track... The facilities make PRP look like shit.

the only problem is the uphill end of the track causing it to be a bit slower then PRP.

**PaceFever79** · 09-21-2010, 03:54 PM

So is QC closed already?

I'd like to head out there for a last dance.

**SK360** · 09-21-2010, 03:57 PM

No not closed afaik

**PaceFever79** · 09-21-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by SK360

Quaker was an awesome track... The facilities make PRP look like shit.

the only problem is the uphill end of the track causing it to be a bit slower then PRP.

I got spoiled playing at Maple Grove the last few years.

In my memories QC had the same park like setting as the grove.

PRP is kind of well not so nice......

**SonofaBish** · 09-21-2010, 04:08 PM

Hill climb or gtfo

**Balaska347** · 09-21-2010, 04:27 PM

Its sad to see any track close and I never want to see it. Unfortunately the owner and managment have run the place into the ground and chased the racers away. Both PRP and QCR have their issues that we all no of why I we continue to argue which track is better. Yes when QCR was at its best it was a great track. Today it doesn't compare to PRP. I was at QCR for a race last month and the whole facility has deteriorated. The track surface is terrible and you can just tell that the place has been let go. PRP on the other hand is improving but yes it still has its issues along with any other business.

**90TitaniumStang** · 09-21-2010, 04:57 PM

If they could take quakers facilities and prp track that would be an awesome place

**thedak** · 09-21-2010, 05:28 PM

I only race on the streets.

F Quaker

**Ares** · 09-21-2010, 07:21 PM

I'll believe it is sold to a new owner when I see a copy of the Deed with new owners name on it or it will turn out just like the other year. A bunch of BS

**mustang50lx** · 09-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Quaker City was a great track in the early and mid 90's. We were there over Memorial day weekend and the track is not in good shape. I am going to run there this Saturday just in case it is truely over. They are selling with no reserve this time. I have heard the local government was interested in it over the last year or so. We will see.