New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes

Dragsinger · 07-01-2009, 01:37 PM

Rumors about Dallas Raceway & IHRA, any truth to be known?

The D 4 Jr finals have been moved from Dallas Raceway to Pinevalley. Rumors are the IHRA sanction has been dropped?

John Kelley · 07-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Could it have to do with the INTENSE traffic enforcement during the National race and other big races ??
Could another track owner in the area be involved ??
Perhaps an NHRA track owner ??
A less racer friendly track owner nearby ??
I heard Dallas Raceway's website had been hacked before the national race.....hmmmm..

Bobby Brannon · 07-01-2009, 07:53 PM

I heard that Dallas raceway was unhappy with IHRA.. Said they did not promote the race enough.. Owners was very unhappy.. The LOCAL police was totally ASSHOLES. No need for what they did..

Track owners had a very serious problem with track but they also worked their *** of to try and fix it. I for 1 hate to lose this IHRA track. With that said Business and making a profit is a MUST.

WE had a GREAT TIME. Everyone was nice

Just my 2 CENTS worth

Chris1529 · 07-01-2009, 08:02 PM

what was the problem they had? was it the police issues?

Bimbo Jones · 07-02-2009, 08:20 AM

I hope they stay with IHRA, I was looking forward to larger IHRA presence in the DFW area. I was planning on putting my wagon back in stocker trim thinking I could have two divisionals and two national events with in an hour drive of my house.

Dragsinger · 07-02-2009, 10:41 AM

Jones,

I shared your hope. That track is about 85 miles for me, all but about 8 miles Interstate driving. But judging by the updated web site and schedule, it looks like "booked in shows only"

It is one more example of our changing drag race landscape.

I do believe drag racing will again prosper, but I also believe it will be considerably different from today. I think it will become leaner, the cost to build cars and race locally, will out of necessity, be lower.

In the D/FW and greater East Texas area, the "Super" tracks may not be where we are able to race. It may come down to Kennedale & Red Line in the MetroPlex, and Pinevalley for South East Texas

Just thoughts

John Kelley · 07-02-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragsinger

In the D/FW and greater East Texas area, the "Super" tracks may not be where we are able to race. It may come down to Kennedale & Red Line in the MetroPlex, and Pinevalley for South East Texas

If you're going to include Caddo Mills in the MetroPlex we might as well include NorthStar north of Denton.
And maybe the strip at Texas Motor Speedway north of Ft.Worth will develop into a bigger schedule...??

Tom Briggs7100 · 07-03-2009, 08:52 AM

John I was there in March for the Nascar race & there wasn't any dragstrip then.. did they just built it in the last month or so??

John Kelley · 07-03-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Briggs7100

John I was there in March for the Nascar race & there wasn't any dragstrip then.. did they just built it in the last month or so??

They have bought the timing equipment and setup a dragstrip,not sure the location on the property.
And have a series of six Friday night "races" starting tonight and going thru August 7th. It's sponsored by Scion so it might be a "Fart Pipe Junbilee" !!! Eliminations don't start until 9:25 PM !!!
It is HOT here today but I'm going to drive down to check out the first night of action. It's only 103 right now but should cool down by 9 PM..........:-)

Checkout the website for more info http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/

Michael Beard · 07-03-2009, 12:58 PM

Probably on pit road, like they've been doing at Atlanta.

07-01-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes Rumors about Dallas Raceway & IHRA, any truth to be known? The D 4 Jr finals have been moved from Dallas Raceway to Pinevalley. Rumors are the IHRA sanction has been dropped? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-01-2009, 04:28 PM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes Could it have to do with the INTENSE traffic enforcement during the National race and other big races ?? Could another track owner in the area be involved ?? Perhaps an NHRA track owner ?? A less racer friendly track owner nearby ?? I heard Dallas Raceway's website had been hacked before the national race.....hmmmm..

07-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes I heard that Dallas raceway was unhappy with IHRA.. Said they did not promote the race enough.. Owners was very unhappy.. The LOCAL police was totally ASSHOLES. No need for what they did.. Track owners had a very serious problem with track but they also worked their *** of to try and fix it. I for 1 hate to lose this IHRA track. With that said Business and making a profit is a MUST. WE had a GREAT TIME. Everyone was nice Just my 2 CENTS worth __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS Last edited by Bobby Brannon; 07-02-2009 at 08:15 AM. Reason: spelling

07-01-2009, 08:02 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes what was the problem they had? was it the police issues? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#5
Bimbo Jones Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes I hope they stay with IHRA, I was looking forward to larger IHRA presence in the DFW area. I was planning on putting my wagon back in stocker trim thinking I could have two divisionals and two national events with in an hour drive of my house.

07-02-2009, 10:41 AM	#6
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes Jones, I shared your hope. That track is about 85 miles for me, all but about 8 miles Interstate driving. But judging by the updated web site and schedule, it looks like "booked in shows only" It is one more example of our changing drag race landscape. I do believe drag racing will again prosper, but I also believe it will be considerably different from today. I think it will become leaner, the cost to build cars and race locally, will out of necessity, be lower. In the D/FW and greater East Texas area, the "Super" tracks may not be where we are able to race. It may come down to Kennedale & Red Line in the MetroPlex, and Pinevalley for South East Texas Just thoughts __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-03-2009, 08:52 AM	#8
Tom Briggs7100 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland,Oregon Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The ft. Worth nascar track now has a new dragstrip? John I was there in March for the Nascar race & there wasn't any dragstrip then.. did they just built it in the last month or so??

07-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#10
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: New Dallas Raceway, schedule changes Probably on pit road, like they've been doing at Atlanta. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS