New Drag Strip in WV
Great to hear about a new track opening rather than closing.
I'm a native SoCal guy so growing up with so many now-legendary tracks like OCIR, Lions, and Irwindale was wonderful. Not to mention others like Riverside, Fontana, Carlsbad, Santa Ana, and Brotherhood Raceway. We had our choice of tracks to go to and race.
Now the only local 1/4-mile track is in Fontana. The current Irwindale track is 1/8-mile.
Have fun! You're right on teaching your better-half the basics with a mild combo. Build it quicker and faster as she learns.