Heartland Park Topeka---latest?!?

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Ed,
It will be a good time, perfect cool weather for the 2 divisionals that are back to back in 4 days in August!

The divisionals and National are on the HPT website but I cannot find anything on the bracket schedule. Or when the track is going to open.

Sean

Sean, maybe I can sweat a couple of pounds off that weekend. Lord knows I need to.
It's a short drive for me, and two points races for one close race worth of diesel. Sounds good to me. Hope it happens. No hotter than August in Oklahoma. :-)

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Sean, maybe I can sweat a couple of pounds off that weekend. Lord knows I need to.
It's a short drive for me, and two points races for one close race worth of diesel. Sounds good to me. Hope it happens. No hotter than August in Oklahoma. :-)

Ed,
I remember Tulsa a couple of years ago, 100+ deg all weekend at the divisional. The track guys did a fantastic job of spraying water to keep the dust down. At Topeka you just can't get away from the heat because of all the asphalt. But its better than having to be pulled out of the mud like back in the 90's.
I hope the track issues get resolved as well, as the closest track will be 4+ hrs for me. Topeka is where I test more than I race.

Sean

[Jim Parsons]

As of Friday Heartland Park Topeka owners reported they were holding off any 2015 race scheduling until after this months city council meeting, with the exception of the May 22-24 NHRA event. Apparently due to pressure the city council has opted to hold a vote on buying the track with State Star bonds rather than proceed as last reported.


A petition has been started in support of the buy out and saving HPT.

https://www.change.org/p/heartland-p...nd-park-topeka

[Sean Marconette]

Thanks for posting this Jim. Hope you are doing well.

Sean

[Bob Sherwood]

Is their any reason NHRA couldn't step in and buy the track??

[rognelson777]

Originally Posted by Bob Sherwood

Is their any reason NHRA couldn't step in and buy the track??

they do not have the money, and actually less aggravation, show up with the national event crew and be guaranteed 1.8 million

[Larry Hill]

We are trying to decide wherever or not to go to the national. With a little over a month to go before the race, are there any decisions made yet?

[Jim Parsons]

And the drama continues at heartland Park.

http://www.wibw.com/content/news/For...381668551.html