Heartland Park Topeka---latest?!?

Sean Marconette · 03-19-2015, 10:39 PM

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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 · 04-04-2015, 08:00 PM

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 · 04-04-2015, 08:33 PM

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

Sean

Bob Sherwood · 04-04-2015, 09:30 PM

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

rognelson777 · 04-05-2015, 11:53 AM

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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 · 04-15-2015, 12:31 PM

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?

Nick_Siebert · 04-15-2015, 12:47 PM

Larry, the National Event is a for sure deal, and as I understand the doubleheader divisional is also.

Jim Parsons · 06-04-2016, 10:08 AM

And the drama continues at heartland Park.

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

04-04-2015, 08:00 PM	#2
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 200 Likes: 434 Liked 198 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Heartland Park Topeka---latest?!? 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

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Nick_Siebert Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wamego, KS Posts: 39 Likes: 56 Liked 66 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Heartland Park Topeka---latest?!? Larry, the National Event is a for sure deal, and as I understand the doubleheader divisional is also.

06-04-2016, 10:08 AM	#8
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 200 Likes: 434 Liked 198 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Heartland Park Topeka---latest?!? And the drama continues at heartland Park. http://www.wibw.com/content/news/For...381668551.html