National Open in Colorado

Rod Greene · 01-30-2025, 06:55 PM

A friend asked me to post this.
Western Colorado Dragway near Grand Junction is having a National Open 20-22 June.

Demon340 · 01-30-2025, 09:30 PM

Easy to get to from either Hwy 50 or Interstate 70..
Paved pits, running water, great track prep, and the weather should be fantastic.
Let us know if you would like pictures of the facility. Local racers have put in a lot of work to make it a nice facility here in Western Colorado.

Robbins Family

Pete Lanciers · 01-30-2025, 09:35 PM

Always looking for an excuse to Trout fish Colorado waters!!!

DG · 01-31-2025, 09:56 AM

I am happy for Western Colorado Dragway and the racers located in this part of the country. But its 1000+ miles from me and other northern California racers. Famoso has many open weekends on their 2025 schedule. I don't understand why NHRA can't schedule another National Open there which is much more centrally located for most Division 7 racers.

Pete Lanciers · 01-31-2025, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DG

Famoso has many open weekends on their 2025 schedule. I don't understand why NHRA can't schedule another National Open there which is much more centrally located for most Division 7 racers.

Darin,

I hear you brother but I’ve never understood how we schedule Famoso. I love the facility and staff but our Divisional double is scheduled in the heat when not only are we melting but the starting line turns to grease relegating afternoon runs to pedal fests! I long for events like an open scheduled early in the year where we could utilize it to its full potential. Imagine Division 7 hosting an event where we actually had a chance for a record run. Does anyone recall when we had a pre-season event there that even attracted pro teams? I don’t get it what gives???

Jared Jordan · 01-31-2025, 02:52 PM

I’d rather Famoso not be so hot for the double but I’m thankful we at least have it. We should look at Redding as another option too.

Getting the Sonoma Double back would be nice, but feels like that’s wishful thinking.

Grand Junction sounds awesome but a little too far away for an Open, as Darin stated.

GTX JOHN · 01-31-2025, 03:45 PM

Does anyone know the Altitude of the Track?

BIGG18c · 01-31-2025, 03:54 PM

Around 4,600 I believe...

Demon340 · 01-31-2025, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGG18c

Around 4,600 I believe...

WCDR is at 4800ft. Corrected air in June can vary from 6000 - 7000 ft.
Temperature in June, 80s to low 90s during the day and drops mid 70s at night.

John Winslow Jr · 01-31-2025, 10:31 PM

We really need Sonoma back, there has to be some type of compromise with that track and NHRA. It?s such a great track and year round, they are having bracket races how can we not make this happen. I hope someone is listening!!!

01-30-2025, 06:55 PM	#1
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 414 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	National Open in Colorado A friend asked me to post this. Western Colorado Dragway near Grand Junction is having a National Open 20-22 June. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

01-30-2025, 09:30 PM	#2
Demon340 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 94 Likes: 291 Liked 108 Times in 29 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado Easy to get to from either Hwy 50 or Interstate 70.. Paved pits, running water, great track prep, and the weather should be fantastic. Let us know if you would like pictures of the facility. Local racers have put in a lot of work to make it a nice facility here in Western Colorado. Robbins Family

01-30-2025, 09:35 PM	#3
Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 867 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado Always looking for an excuse to Trout fish Colorado waters!!! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801

01-31-2025, 09:56 AM	#4
DG Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Sierra's Posts: 164 Likes: 447 Liked 446 Times in 97 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado I am happy for Western Colorado Dragway and the racers located in this part of the country. But its 1000+ miles from me and other northern California racers. Famoso has many open weekends on their 2025 schedule. I don't understand why NHRA can't schedule another National Open there which is much more centrally located for most Division 7 racers. Last edited by DG; 01-31-2025 at 02:08 PM.

01-31-2025, 02:52 PM	#6
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 611 Likes: 195 Liked 522 Times in 117 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado I’d rather Famoso not be so hot for the double but I’m thankful we at least have it. We should look at Redding as another option too. Getting the Sonoma Double back would be nice, but feels like that’s wishful thinking. Grand Junction sounds awesome but a little too far away for an Open, as Darin stated. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

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BIGG18c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: North Dakota Posts: 43 Likes: 19 Liked 36 Times in 15 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado Around 4,600 I believe... __________________ Grant Christianson C521 S/G,S/C, Pro ET.

01-31-2025, 10:31 PM	#10
John Winslow Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Prunedale Ca Posts: 188 Likes: 522 Liked 390 Times in 81 Posts	Re: National Open in Colorado We really need Sonoma back, there has to be some type of compromise with that track and NHRA. It?s such a great track and year round, they are having bracket races how can we not make this happen. I hope someone is listening!!!