Dallas Raceway Closes - Page 2

Kegracing · 05-06-2013, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the updates.

I am sending Frank K a message now, asking him to keep race there.

This is one of the nicest tracks in the country, as far as the actual track goes... smooth and hooks. Rest of the place is nice too! Lot of concrete parking, if you have never been there.

Hope the post above about the new owner and Ken and Molly are 100% accurate, as that would give the racing community some peace of mind, and maybe have a better turnout.

Ken

Ed Carpenter · 05-06-2013, 11:11 PM

I talked to Frank today and he told me they made a new offer to the bank to stay open. He was still waiting to hear their answer. I hope something can be worked out.

MadMax404 · 05-06-2013, 11:13 PM

The Pro-Am will be rescheduled. It will be at Dallas Raceway but at a different date(TBD). Once IHRA got notice of the cease operations date they had to cancel the trophy orders and staff assignments for the event and trying to get all that together in a week and a half is just not feasible(along with Dallas Raceway staff has to put in a new timing system as it failed this past weekend). Keep an eye out on IHRA.com for the future date.

340Cuda · 05-07-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dragracer2011

Dallas Raceway has a new onwer, Mike Adcock of Forney Texas is the new owner and has retained Ken and Molly Hall as operators

GREAT NEWS, heard he paid in cash, done deal, the BS of the track closing every week is gone for good!!!!!!!!

That is great news!
Bill

Bill Bagley · 05-07-2013, 03:06 PM

Certainly is good news ... the facility's quality stands without question. Lets hope for a respectful car count for the rescheduled Pro-Am event.

To reference a much less attractive alternative, here's a shot of Hallsville Raceway today. I can't imagine Dallas Raceway (with so much concrete) becoming a subdivision, but I could picture a Lowes, Walmart or other big box store snatching it up at a bank sale.

jmcarter · 05-08-2013, 09:13 AM

Hope it's just a bureaucratic snafu but DRC just posted (again) that Dallas is closing and the Pro-Am being moved....

http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...68038#indextop

05-06-2013, 09:53 PM	#1
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway Closes Thanks for the updates. I am sending Frank K a message now, asking him to keep race there. This is one of the nicest tracks in the country, as far as the actual track goes... smooth and hooks. Rest of the place is nice too! Lot of concrete parking, if you have never been there. Hope the post above about the new owner and Ken and Molly are 100% accurate, as that would give the racing community some peace of mind, and maybe have a better turnout. Ken

05-06-2013, 11:11 PM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,710 Likes: 187 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway Closes I talked to Frank today and he told me they made a new offer to the bank to stay open. He was still waiting to hear their answer. I hope something can be worked out. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-06-2013, 11:13 PM	#3
MadMax404 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway Closes The Pro-Am will be rescheduled. It will be at Dallas Raceway but at a different date(TBD). Once IHRA got notice of the cease operations date they had to cancel the trophy orders and staff assignments for the event and trying to get all that together in a week and a half is just not feasible(along with Dallas Raceway staff has to put in a new timing system as it failed this past weekend). Keep an eye out on IHRA.com for the future date. __________________ Mad Max NHRA/IHRA Stock 4040 Mickey Thompson Tires;Mothers Polish; Champion Brands Oils

05-07-2013, 03:06 PM	#5
Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 117 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway Closes Certainly is good news ... the facility's quality stands without question. Lets hope for a respectful car count for the rescheduled Pro-Am event. To reference a much less attractive alternative, here's a shot of Hallsville Raceway today. I can't imagine Dallas Raceway (with so much concrete) becoming a subdivision, but I could picture a Lowes, Walmart or other big box store snatching it up at a bank sale. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

05-08-2013, 09:13 AM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,310 Likes: 2,429 Liked 3,231 Times in 982 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway Closes Hope it's just a bureaucratic snafu but DRC just posted (again) that Dallas is closing and the Pro-Am being moved.... http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCSt...68038#indextop __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table