When they break ground Friday, Nov. 20, in Hurricane, Utah's Quail Creek Industrial Park for the Red Hills Raceway drag strip, it will be just the first in a line of automotive-related projects expected to fill the area, thespectrum.com reports.

Located adjacent to the Washington County Fairgrounds, the $1.8 million drag strip will cover 10 acres and will allow for more than 2,500 spectators.

Erik Harper of Wild West Property Management, the company overseeing the project, said the strip is projected to open in March. He said he plans to approach the city early next year for approval of a motocross track. Also in the works are a possible circle track, sand track and various automotive businesses. [11/19/09]

Used to be an old track in st george, ut. looks like drag racing might be making a come back to southern utah.

http://www.dragracingonline.com/agent1320/2009/1320-xi_11-22.html

Hmmm, St. George just made the short list of places I'll consider retiring to in 3.5 years.

curious to know what would the altitude be at the dragway?

St. George is a nice town ,the red rocks are cool.
One thing I noticed is the town pretty much closes up after 9 p.m.

elevation is around 3250 ft.

Awesome!! good news, I love it when I hear of a NEW strip being built.

The St George area is one of the most beautiful areas of the country IMO. I have been trying to get my wife there to show her around.

Just checked, and it's not far as the crow flies, but there is a BIG hole (Grand Canyon) between here and there. I'd have to go west to Vegas, then east to the track! Still might go for some RACIN'!

Hurricane, Ut., is 141 miles from vegas ....

I made Hurricane in 5 hrs when I went to pick up my trailer.

Actually making that drive this afternoon, although going another 4.5 hrs north this trip.

How far is it from Payson, AZ? Looks like that's where I'm heading.

Has anyone heard more about this strip being built and when it will open? I moved to St. George in November and saw the original announcement, but nothing since (and do read the local paper). I loved racing at Firebird Raceway in Boise for years when lived there, and am hopeful for here. Any info appreciated.

08 Vette (yeah, not Mopar, but....)

go to redhillsraceway.com for updates pictures of progress, phone contacts, and they are hoping to open in late spring 2010. They are also looking for suggestions and ideas for events and racer input. sounds like their for the racer.

It is nice country..I spent some time there, about two year is SLC too. I drove that stretch of back roads that runs from St George all the way to Las Vegas Nv....I swear it looked like the same road they filmed that movie Vanishing Point..LOL

the old highway turnoff is at Littlefield, AZ...Have taken a ride on a weekend thru the old highway...it does not go thru the Virgin River Gorge...

it is listed as Old Highway 91

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One thing I noticed is the town pretty much closes up after 9 p.m.

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No matter how close it is to Nevada or Arizona.....It's STILL Utah!

You know what the BEST thing that comes out of UTAH?????


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