Another one bites the dust
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07/14/21 10:41 PM
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Very sad day, I knew this was coming but now its a reality, my home track will be no more https://houstonraceway.com/
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: J_BODY]
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07/14/21 11:56 PM
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Is there another track fairly close? Seems like these “super tracks” are dropping like flies There is an 1/8 mile one, but it is very unsafe to me, the closest 1/4 is San Antonio, 2.5 hour drive, then Ennis [ Dallas] 4 hours, there was a 1/4 30 min away, but they closed down about 3 years ago
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: gsmopar]
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07/14/21 11:56 PM
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We may have to lift the ban threads about street racing. Might be my only choice LOL
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: CSK]
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07/15/21 03:56 AM
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Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: gsmopar]
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07/15/21 07:28 AM
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We may have to lift the ban threads about street racing. LOL!
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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07/15/21 07:30 AM
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Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.
Hahaha! But that’s free entertainment in addition to spectator/race entry costs! Shame isn’t it?!
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: bobby66]
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07/15/21 08:56 AM
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Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.
Yello Belly? Yaa that’s it. Lol 😂
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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#2943339
07/15/21 09:51 AM
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Fewer places to race+ EPA no mods on any cars+ factory hot rod packages+ trillion dollar infrastructure/highway builds=race wherever you want. I think that Wally's plan was nothing more than a speed bump in the American reality. So as not to get arrested for street racing, remember to wear a mask and hang your fist outside your window like Wild Willy Borsch and start a FB go fund me page, create your own Twitter bomb and a defunded police departments. Street racing whenever/wherever you want. Charles Dickens, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." ....."GENTLEMAN, START- YOUR- ENGINES!!!!"
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Re: Another one bites the dust
[Re: TheOtherDodge]
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07/15/21 10:32 AM
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I thought the Hennessey/Lonestar track was no longer open to the public?
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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07/15/21 01:09 PM
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Hennessey/ Lonestar Motorsport Park is no longer open. Alamo City Motorplex (Former San Antonio Raceway) is doing well and has regular races and test and tune.
IMPORTANT: Due to our growing automotive businesses and the need to test our vehicles, Lonestar is no longer open to the public and is not for rent. Thank you for your understanding. – John Hennessey, Owner
1/8 HMP is not all that great to me, the burnout box is uphill & then when you crest over the hump people are standing all over in the way, My problem is I cant travel very far & then try to make passes & get home, my Charger is a street car, Houston was still a pretty long trip for me 140ish miles round trip & that was almost more than I could handle, looking more & more like I will sell the Charger
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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07/15/21 01:18 PM
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This along with Atlanta (Commerce) shutting down this year is two really big markets that NHRA will be missing. Rumors around here is NHRA is looking for a new location closer to Atlanta, but that is hard to believe given the cost of real estate here. Maybe south of the city. I hate to hear that for the good folks of Texas.
1968 - 383 Roadrunner 4 speed street car, Dad bought new 1970 - 440 Roadrunner drag footbrake car 6.99 1/8th 2016 - Hemi RAM 1500 - Hauls all the toys North Georgia / Central NC
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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07/15/21 02:34 PM
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Evadale raceway evadale texas is a quarter mile track, About 100 miles from houston. If it ever stops raining maybe we can race again. Thanks I had forgotten about this Track, BUT its still 140 miles one way for me, I am in Katy Tx
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Another one bites the dust
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07/15/21 03:06 PM
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This along with Atlanta (Commerce) shutting down this year is two really big markets that NHRA will be missing. Rumors around here is NHRA is looking for a new location closer to Atlanta, but that is hard to believe given the cost of real estate here. Maybe south of the city. I hate to hear that for the good folks of Texas. Brad Ocock, president of the North Ga. Swap Meet, mentioned in his last news letter that he was looking for property for another strip. I don't know if he is involved with the NHRA in this quest or is just looking to build a local strip. Even a small, local strip would be nice. It is sad that Atlanta Dragway is closing. I've been going up there since shortly after it first opened back in '75 .My grandson likes to go to the swap meet with me and I'm thinking about taking him to a Friday T&T to see how he likes it. Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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