How far do you guys drive to the track?

Some of the time yeah. I would be on some back roads though some of the time.

I drove a 68 Charger with a 383 BB for years with a 4:10 gear and always limited my RPM to 3000 on the interstate. At 3000 RPM my set up let me go about 69MPH... 70 down hill LOL!

I never had any problems. I kept my eye on the temp gauge however. Being on the back roads helps a lot.

I tell you.... to be able to drive to the drag strip and drive back ... nothing compares to that feeling I bet.