New Combo Series

Kevin Cradduck · 04-25-2011, 12:34 PM

This saturday is the first SS/S combo at Jackson (TN) dragway. Check out the events section for details.

David his guys have put this together for us. He's guaranteeing the purse and is comitted to make this a great series. Let's support it!

Ron Middleton · 04-25-2011, 03:07 PM

Was planning on making it but won't be able to this time. I will make the next one though.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 04-26-2011, 10:06 AM

Where is Jackson located in Tennesee and will IHRA combos be allowed (pure stock)?
Mike Taylor 3601

Ed Wright · 04-26-2011, 10:33 AM

1/4 mile?

TRWMotorsports · 04-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Newbie to the board here...gonna jump right in!

Guys, Jackson Dragway in Jackson, Tennessee has a long and storied history for class cars. The track is centrally located about 1/2 way between Memphis and Nashville. While they haven't competed here in about 30 years, the newly sanctioned IHRA track is looking to rekindle its reputation in the class car categories. It's a former 1/4 mile track that now races 1/8 mile with a ton of shutdown room.

Wanna know what it used to be like, ask Amy Faulk. Kenny and Amy were regulars at the track when Modified and Super Stock were the feature categories back in the day. To further this storied tradition, 1974 soon to be crowned NHRA Competition Eliminator World Champion David Majors honed his skills right here in Jackson.
The Modified and Super Stock categories were so hot back then that a recently posted newsclipping from the local paper posted on the track's Facebook page said there were 42 entries for a Modified meet!

Fast forward to today.

Longtime racer and trailer manufacturer David Glidewell directs his energy to the track where he raced and his kids grew up. He devoted resources to pour 285 feet of laser leveled concrete last year and a brand new all concrete burnout box this year. New restrooms, expanded pit parking, new timing systems and additional guardrails have completed the facelift.

Need a class car reference for today...ask Brian Robinson. The former NHRA Super Gas World Champ brought out his pristine '69 E/S Camaro last year and promptly went about -.60 under the index with the front bumper 3 freet in the air!

Mitch Autry is a local class racer that has been to the revamped facility with his GT/AA Olds Calais. If memory serves correct, its the same car Jeff Taylor piloted to an NHRA Super Stock World Championship.

So if your looking for a place that wants to have a premier local Combo Series, look no further. The dates were structured around the Bowling Green schedule and other tracks to give class racers an extra chance to race against their own kind.

If you build it, will they come?

And me...we'll I hope this posting serves as a proper introduction to a kid who grew up on class racing and learned Announcing skills while interning at Diamond P Sports from two legends of the microphone: Dave McClelland and Steve Evans.

From the Announce Deck,

Glynn

04-25-2011, 12:34 PM	#1
Kevin Cradduck Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Combo Series This saturday is the first SS/S combo at Jackson (TN) dragway. Check out the events section for details. David his guys have put this together for us. He's guaranteeing the purse and is comitted to make this a great series. Let's support it!

04-25-2011, 03:07 PM	#2
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New Combo Series Was planning on making it but won't be able to this time. I will make the next one though. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

04-26-2011, 10:06 AM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: New Combo Series Where is Jackson located in Tennesee and will IHRA combos be allowed (pure stock)? Mike Taylor 3601

04-26-2011, 10:33 AM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: New Combo Series 1/4 mile? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#5
TRWMotorsports Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Near Memphis Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Combo Series Newbie to the board here...gonna jump right in! Guys, Jackson Dragway in Jackson, Tennessee has a long and storied history for class cars. The track is centrally located about 1/2 way between Memphis and Nashville. While they haven't competed here in about 30 years, the newly sanctioned IHRA track is looking to rekindle its reputation in the class car categories. It's a former 1/4 mile track that now races 1/8 mile with a ton of shutdown room. Wanna know what it used to be like, ask Amy Faulk. Kenny and Amy were regulars at the track when Modified and Super Stock were the feature categories back in the day. To further this storied tradition, 1974 soon to be crowned NHRA Competition Eliminator World Champion David Majors honed his skills right here in Jackson. The Modified and Super Stock categories were so hot back then that a recently posted newsclipping from the local paper posted on the track's Facebook page said there were 42 entries for a Modified meet! Fast forward to today. Longtime racer and trailer manufacturer David Glidewell directs his energy to the track where he raced and his kids grew up. He devoted resources to pour 285 feet of laser leveled concrete last year and a brand new all concrete burnout box this year. New restrooms, expanded pit parking, new timing systems and additional guardrails have completed the facelift. Need a class car reference for today...ask Brian Robinson. The former NHRA Super Gas World Champ brought out his pristine '69 E/S Camaro last year and promptly went about -.60 under the index with the front bumper 3 freet in the air! Mitch Autry is a local class racer that has been to the revamped facility with his GT/AA Olds Calais. If memory serves correct, its the same car Jeff Taylor piloted to an NHRA Super Stock World Championship. So if your looking for a place that wants to have a premier local Combo Series, look no further. The dates were structured around the Bowling Green schedule and other tracks to give class racers an extra chance to race against their own kind. If you build it, will they come? And me...we'll I hope this posting serves as a proper introduction to a kid who grew up on class racing and learned Announcing skills while interning at Diamond P Sports from two legends of the microphone: Dave McClelland and Steve Evans. From the Announce Deck, Glynn