Lewistown Montana National Open

Joe Toller · 06-21-2013, 09:01 PM

Just wondering if anyone out there is planning to go to the National Open at Lewistown Raceway August 23-25th? Hoping to meet some fellow class racers...

mtkawboy · 06-22-2013, 05:42 PM

First I heard of it, is it an NHRA meet or what ? I havent been there since the early 80s, didnt even know they still raced there after the new Acton track was built. Woody Woods, Billings Mt, Junior Stock racer from the 60s

Joe Toller · 06-22-2013, 09:12 PM

Oh yeah, the track has still been running, just got repaved last year, new bleachers, sound system, concession stands, and staging lanes too.

It's an NHRA Div. 6 National Open, on the Canadian tour...

Mike Corbett · 06-22-2013, 10:09 PM

Awesome track, new improvements, cool setting. Great race to plan for. We will see you there! Maybe we could get some extra money thrown into the Stock/Super Stock combo race.

Geerhead55 · 06-23-2013, 12:35 AM

Just checked it out on Google Maps,,, pretty good sized facility. Didn't see any shade, ought to be really hot come late August. Hope you get a decent turn out,, our National Open at Bremerton is coming up this next weekend. Our car counts have been down a little,,, hope that's not the case for this one.
Danny Durham

Joe Toller · 06-23-2013, 10:56 AM

Its our first one ever...man I hope it's good. Sadly, there isnt alot of shade, but hopefully we can come up with something. Temps are usually low 80s around then.

Mike, that's a great idea. I will see if I can get some local sponsors to kick in. I'll be making my debut in Stock as well as working the mic.

mtkawboy · 06-23-2013, 12:29 PM

YES….IT IS A SERIES OF 4 RACES BETWEEN 3 TRACKS IN CANADA AND LEWISTOWN…1 RACE AT EACH TRACK FOR THEIR OWN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP….NHRA IS ENCOURAGING TRACKS TO DO THIS TYPE OF PROMOTION TO KEEP THE SPORT GOIN AND GROWIN…LOVE, STOKES.

I heard this thru the grapevine from a guy named Stokes in Great Falls Mt thru a buddy named Doug Grieves that left stocker Buicks for Bonneville Buicks, the inline kind. He holds about 9 records including a 245 record in his turbo, injected, inline Buick powered streamliner

Joe Toller · 08-22-2013, 07:34 PM

Cars already coming into town...gates open tomorrow at 8am. I am jacked! If you read this, come on up to the tower and say hi, it's my voice you'll hear all weekend announcing and I love added info or shout outs! I can't wait to see the cars and drivers from around the Northwest and Canada...it's going to be great!!!

Dion Hildebrandt · 08-22-2013, 11:00 PM

I wish! next year! Photos and stories please

Joe Toller · 08-22-2013, 11:55 PM

I will do my best! I'm especially anxious for the Stock and Super Stockers! Next year I'll share announcing duties so I can run my Q/SA Buick!

06-21-2013, 09:01 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Lewistown Montana National Open Just wondering if anyone out there is planning to go to the National Open at Lewistown Raceway August 23-25th? Hoping to meet some fellow class racers...

06-22-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 281 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open First I heard of it, is it an NHRA meet or what ? I havent been there since the early 80s, didnt even know they still raced there after the new Acton track was built. Woody Woods, Billings Mt, Junior Stock racer from the 60s

06-22-2013, 09:12 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open Oh yeah, the track has still been running, just got repaved last year, new bleachers, sound system, concession stands, and staging lanes too. It's an NHRA Div. 6 National Open, on the Canadian tour...

06-22-2013, 10:09 PM	#4
Mike Corbett Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miles City, Montana Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open Awesome track, new improvements, cool setting. Great race to plan for. We will see you there! Maybe we could get some extra money thrown into the Stock/Super Stock combo race.

06-23-2013, 12:35 AM	#5
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open Just checked it out on Google Maps,,, pretty good sized facility. Didn't see any shade, ought to be really hot come late August. Hope you get a decent turn out,, our National Open at Bremerton is coming up this next weekend. Our car counts have been down a little,,, hope that's not the case for this one. Danny Durham

06-23-2013, 10:56 AM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open Its our first one ever...man I hope it's good. Sadly, there isnt alot of shade, but hopefully we can come up with something. Temps are usually low 80s around then. Mike, that's a great idea. I will see if I can get some local sponsors to kick in. I'll be making my debut in Stock as well as working the mic.

06-23-2013, 12:29 PM	#7
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 281 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open YES….IT IS A SERIES OF 4 RACES BETWEEN 3 TRACKS IN CANADA AND LEWISTOWN…1 RACE AT EACH TRACK FOR THEIR OWN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP….NHRA IS ENCOURAGING TRACKS TO DO THIS TYPE OF PROMOTION TO KEEP THE SPORT GOIN AND GROWIN…LOVE, STOKES. I heard this thru the grapevine from a guy named Stokes in Great Falls Mt thru a buddy named Doug Grieves that left stocker Buicks for Bonneville Buicks, the inline kind. He holds about 9 records including a 245 record in his turbo, injected, inline Buick powered streamliner

08-22-2013, 07:34 PM	#8
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open Cars already coming into town...gates open tomorrow at 8am. I am jacked! If you read this, come on up to the tower and say hi, it's my voice you'll hear all weekend announcing and I love added info or shout outs! I can't wait to see the cars and drivers from around the Northwest and Canada...it's going to be great!!!

08-22-2013, 11:00 PM	#9
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open I wish! next year! Photos and stories please __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

08-22-2013, 11:55 PM	#10
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Lewistown Montana National Open I will do my best! I'm especially anxious for the Stock and Super Stockers! Next year I'll share announcing duties so I can run my Q/SA Buick!