Dallas Jones passes

MR DERBY CITY · 02-25-2023, 06:04 PM

Longtime owner of Bowling Green, Kentucky’s iconic Beech Bend raceway park has passed away. Dallas and his family have operated Beech Bend since 1984. Hopefully his grandson Brock Porter will continue his Legacy. GODSPEED. …..

Ronnie Charnes · 02-25-2023, 06:34 PM

Prayers for the family

rk3800 · 02-25-2023, 09:52 PM

So sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Jones. He truly owned and ran one of the best racetracks and most beautiful property in the country. May you Rest in Peace Mr. Jones.

Alan Roehrich · 02-26-2023, 12:15 AM

Knew Dallas for right at forty years. He will surely be missed.

Larry Hill · 02-26-2023, 09:21 AM

Dallas and family’s Beach Bend Park was the yardstick that was used to measure and compare other tracks to, and in my opinion, the Crown Jewel of racing venues. Dallas was always fair, firm, and friendly.

Thanks for giving all of us a great place to bring our family to for a great time. Prayers for the families.
RIP Dallas

Jerry Terry · 02-26-2023, 10:38 AM

So sorry to hear this sad news, one of my favorite places to race prayers to the Jones family and may Dallas RIP

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

ALMACK · 02-27-2023, 05:14 PM

R.I.P.

Prayers for the Jones family

Jeff Niceswanger · 02-27-2023, 05:54 PM

The last time we were at Bowling Green (I think 2021) our awning became wrapped up in itself. We were in a Entegra and it had gull wing awnings. We basically needed scaffolding to get up there to work on them. They were still half retracted and full of water. Quite the mess. John disappeared and a short time later came back with Dallas. He was driving a huge front end loader. It took us ever bit of an hour to get everything back operational. After hoisting us up on his forks Dallas sat there on the loader watching patiently waiting for us to get fixed. We were constantly joking as John was a safety trainer by trade complete with his OSHA certification training verifications. Obviously John was one of those do as I say guys and NOT do as I do. LOL
How many other owners of dragstips would have taken time out of his day to do such a nice deed? RIP Dallas, you were very unique

02-25-2023, 06:04 PM	#1
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,619 Likes: 1,074 Liked 7,806 Times in 1,502 Posts	Dallas Jones passes Longtime owner of Bowling Green, Kentucky’s iconic Beech Bend raceway park has passed away. Dallas and his family have operated Beech Bend since 1984. Hopefully his grandson Brock Porter will continue his Legacy. GODSPEED. …..

02-25-2023, 06:34 PM	#2
Ronnie Charnes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44 Likes: 261 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes Prayers for the family

02-25-2023, 09:52 PM	#3
rk3800 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 100 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes So sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Jones. He truly owned and ran one of the best racetracks and most beautiful property in the country. May you Rest in Peace Mr. Jones.

02-26-2023, 12:15 AM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,098 Likes: 1,550 Liked 1,778 Times in 404 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes Knew Dallas for right at forty years. He will surely be missed. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

02-26-2023, 09:21 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,622 Likes: 1,912 Liked 10,669 Times in 2,215 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes Dallas and family’s Beach Bend Park was the yardstick that was used to measure and compare other tracks to, and in my opinion, the Crown Jewel of racing venues. Dallas was always fair, firm, and friendly. Thanks for giving all of us a great place to bring our family to for a great time. Prayers for the families. RIP Dallas __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 02-26-2023 at 10:36 AM.

02-26-2023, 10:38 AM	#6
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 651 Likes: 6,084 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes So sorry to hear this sad news, one of my favorite places to race prayers to the Jones family and may Dallas RIP Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

02-27-2023, 05:14 PM	#7
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,935 Likes: 129 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes R.I.P. Prayers for the Jones family __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

02-27-2023, 05:54 PM	#8
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 870 Likes: 673 Liked 962 Times in 352 Posts	Re: Dallas Jones passes The last time we were at Bowling Green (I think 2021) our awning became wrapped up in itself. We were in a Entegra and it had gull wing awnings. We basically needed scaffolding to get up there to work on them. They were still half retracted and full of water. Quite the mess. John disappeared and a short time later came back with Dallas. He was driving a huge front end loader. It took us ever bit of an hour to get everything back operational. After hoisting us up on his forks Dallas sat there on the loader watching patiently waiting for us to get fixed. We were constantly joking as John was a safety trainer by trade complete with his OSHA certification training verifications. Obviously John was one of those do as I say guys and NOT do as I do. LOL How many other owners of dragstips would have taken time out of his day to do such a nice deed? RIP Dallas, you were very unique __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS Last edited by Jeff Niceswanger; 02-27-2023 at 06:23 PM.