Hallsville Raceway

Dragsinger · 06-05-2009, 10:55 AM

Housing Development under construction at former Hallsville Raceway location

Because of a usual circumstance, it became necessary for me to make a car inspection near Hallsville. In addition, the trip required me driving by the former Hallsville Raceway location. I say former, because it is no longer there! I found it sad, even disturbing to see all the buildings and equipment gone. "Some" of the racing surface remains, looks like it might be part of the street layout. Much dirt work has been done and some mechanical infrastructure is roughed in.

I pulled to the road side and stepped out of the truck to take in the site. I found it difficult to grasp such disrespect for our revered race location, it was as if the place died and had been buried. Well, upon reflection, that just about tells the story.

Good by old friend, I sure did have some great times with you!

Hallsville Fan Fin

Todd Bailey · 06-05-2009, 11:26 AM

Hallsville reminded me of the old Eastex Dragstrip in Porter. Pine trees and needles everywhere!!!

BIGDAD · 06-05-2009, 06:16 PM

group of us made a offer (more than asking price) and they still would not sell it to us .. After the problems they had there it was a goner

Adger Smith · 06-05-2009, 11:35 PM

Larry,
I have a customer that lives just up the road from the former Hallsville track. (Troy Zimmerman) He worked at the track (started as a kid) for quite a few years. He was impressed that I still had a mid 70's (1978?) program from when Robert Kornegay ran the track. He has been giving me progress reports for quite some time. Yes, the track was split down the middle for a divided road. They filled in the lake at the far end,too. His take is it ended up being payment to the attorneys who waded in on "All The legal problems" The reason no one was able to buy it, at any price, is because there were attorneys that wanted it for a housing project. I was told that one of the starting line crew (starter) Cliff was getting pictures together for a video. Don't know the progress on that. Sad, . RIP Hallsville.

Ed Wright · 06-06-2009, 07:13 PM

Too bad. I really liked that place.

Jim Cimarolli · 06-07-2009, 11:01 AM

When the conditions were good, that place could be like a mineshaft.
Sad to see it go, lots of memories go with it for me.

06-05-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Hallsville Raceway Housing Development under construction at former Hallsville Raceway location Because of a usual circumstance, it became necessary for me to make a car inspection near Hallsville. In addition, the trip required me driving by the former Hallsville Raceway location. I say former, because it is no longer there! I found it sad, even disturbing to see all the buildings and equipment gone. "Some" of the racing surface remains, looks like it might be part of the street layout. Much dirt work has been done and some mechanical infrastructure is roughed in. I pulled to the road side and stepped out of the truck to take in the site. I found it difficult to grasp such disrespect for our revered race location, it was as if the place died and had been buried. Well, upon reflection, that just about tells the story. Good by old friend, I sure did have some great times with you! Hallsville Fan Fin __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

06-05-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 311 Likes: 29 Liked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Hallsville Raceway Hallsville reminded me of the old Eastex Dragstrip in Porter. Pine trees and needles everywhere!!!

06-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#3
BIGDAD Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Green Valley , Texas ! Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hallsville Raceway group of us made a offer (more than asking price) and they still would not sell it to us .. After the problems they had there it was a goner

06-05-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Hallsville Raceway Larry, I have a customer that lives just up the road from the former Hallsville track. (Troy Zimmerman) He worked at the track (started as a kid) for quite a few years. He was impressed that I still had a mid 70's (1978?) program from when Robert Kornegay ran the track. He has been giving me progress reports for quite some time. Yes, the track was split down the middle for a divided road. They filled in the lake at the far end,too. His take is it ended up being payment to the attorneys who waded in on "All The legal problems" The reason no one was able to buy it, at any price, is because there were attorneys that wanted it for a housing project. I was told that one of the starting line crew (starter) Cliff was getting pictures together for a video. Don't know the progress on that. Sad, . RIP Hallsville. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

06-06-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Hallsville Raceway Too bad. I really liked that place. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#6
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Hallsville Raceway When the conditions were good, that place could be like a mineshaft. Sad to see it go, lots of memories go with it for me.