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Title
Heating Up
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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In 1958, John Bandimere Sr. purchased a parcel of land on the west side of Denver nestled up against the Hogback leading up to the Rocky Mountains. He and his family began the process of constructing a small but efficient drag strip that was to be used to augment their auto parts business. It also was the fulfillment of a dream of John Sr.'s to provide a safe environment for young people to learn about cars and race them off the streets.
In 1988 the Bandimere family made the decision to undergo a much-needed $4 million improvement project, which included a year sabbatical on the national event circuit. The many facility improvements allowed for diversity of events, more spectator seating, better pit areas for race vehicles, improved spectator parking and access to all areas of the facility, and an unsurpassed venue for sponsor involvement with improved sign visibility. The ability to host larger spectator events added a tremendous amount of exposure opportunities for the facility and its sponsors. Seating capacity of the grandstands was increased from approximately 8,000 to over 23,500.
The track has several quirks that make it unique within the NHRA's schedule of events. First, and foremost, is the altitude. At over 5,000 feet above sea-level, the air is much thinner than any of its sea-level counterparts, which translates out to less air being pushed over the rear wings, and a loss of downforce, the thinner air also slows the cars down dramatically, a 330 mph run on any other track would barely top 320 at Bandimere, while a sub-4 second run would be over the 4 second mark.
The NHRA also adjusts the indices in their bracket categories, typically by six tenths. Super Comp runs to 9.50, Super Gas to 10.50, and Super Street is run to 11.50 seconds. All bracket racing-based classes are also reindexed because of altitude, including motorcycles.
The track is also the only NHRA sanctioned track with a downhill staging area, and uphill shut down strip. The latter being a substantial safety measure.
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January 21st, 2020
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Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Steve for the feature in The Meandering Photographer group....it is greatly appreciated
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