Texas Dragstrip for sale...

Hemi Moose · 10-15-2012, 11:01 AM

Anyone here want to buy a used dragstrip...

https://www.racingjunk.com/Sprint-Ca...in-Texas-.html

Bob Pagano · 10-15-2012, 05:10 PM

iTS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE !

Ed Fernandez · 10-15-2012, 07:44 PM

Maybe so,but at least there's no one to bust *alls about noise.Someone could have big money races there and run all night.A lot of possibilities for an innovative owner.

Hemi Moose · 10-15-2012, 08:10 PM

It says 'all concrete' track so I'm wondering is that just the racing surface or does that include the shut down area as well...I guess it could always be converted to a 1/4 mile track by extending it with pavement...And Imagine Racing All Night Long with no one complaining!!!

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Adger Smith · 10-15-2012, 08:10 PM

Don't know about that Ed... It has a Gray Bar Motel next door. do a Google Earth fly to: Wichita Raceway Park
Iowa Park, TX
ED,
Notice the nice double fenced area to the north of the track.. Yep that is a prison.
Looks like there is a lot of concrete and pavement there at the tracks.

Hefler · 10-15-2012, 09:59 PM

The track was 1/4 mile in the 60s..The pavement is still there with grass growing through it..It makes for nice "extra" shut off area if a racer needs it..The track hooks very good, smooth track..But yes the shut down is asphalt as it was redone 2-3 years ago and is smooth as well..

Ed Fernandez · 10-16-2012, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Don't know about that Ed... It has a Gray Bar Motel next door. do a Google Earth fly to: Wichita Raceway Park
Iowa Park, TX
ED,
Notice the nice double fenced area to the north of the track.. Yep that is a prison.
Looks like there is a lot of concrete and pavement there at the tracks.

Think anybody in Texas gives a flying flock if these fine upstanding citizens would have to hear cars racing all night? I would hope not.
Is it near Wichita Falls home of Eddie Hill?

Hefler · 10-16-2012, 08:25 PM

They have a pic of Eddie Hill from the early 60s on the starting line and i think it shows his car with dual rear wheels and he tore up the asphalt when it left the starting line..

Jeff

Hemi Moose · 10-16-2012, 10:05 PM

Here's a few shots of Eddie Hills twin engine Pontiac dragster...

FrankChastain · 10-17-2012, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Pagano

iTS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE !

As we old folks remember that's where most dragstrips were built.....

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... iTS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE ! __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... Maybe so,but at least there's no one to bust *alls about noise.Someone could have big money races there and run all night.A lot of possibilities for an innovative owner. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... It says 'all concrete' track so I'm wondering is that just the racing surface or does that include the shut down area as well...I guess it could always be converted to a 1/4 mile track by extending it with pavement...And Imagine Racing All Night Long with no one complaining!!! . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 10-15-2012 at 08:15 PM.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... Don't know about that Ed... It has a Gray Bar Motel next door. do a Google Earth fly to: Wichita Raceway Park Iowa Park, TX ED, Notice the nice double fenced area to the north of the track.. Yep that is a prison. Looks like there is a lot of concrete and pavement there at the tracks. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-15-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
Hefler Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 84 Likes: 3 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... The track was 1/4 mile in the 60s..The pavement is still there with grass growing through it..It makes for nice "extra" shut off area if a racer needs it..The track hooks very good, smooth track..But yes the shut down is asphalt as it was redone 2-3 years ago and is smooth as well..

10-16-2012, 08:25 PM	#8
Hefler Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 84 Likes: 3 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... They have a pic of Eddie Hill from the early 60s on the starting line and i think it shows his car with dual rear wheels and he tore up the asphalt when it left the starting line.. Jeff

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Texas Dragstrip for sale... Here's a few shots of Eddie Hills twin engine Pontiac dragster...