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Abilene Texas Dragstrip #1247449
06/08/12 05:50 PM
06/08/12 05:50 PM
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The Abilene Dragstrip has been purchased and from what I understand will re-open next year after all required repairs have been made to the return road and parking areas. It's a great 1/8th mile strip. All concrete and very good bite when prepped properly. The new owner is a racer and a manager has not been determined yet - as far as I know. All you Texas racers should start checking the website so you can pencil Abilene in your schedule next year unless they have a BIG money Shootout this year.

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Re: Abilene Texas Dragstrip [Re: ram87] #1247450
06/08/12 06:03 PM
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always good to see tracks reopen....


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Re: Abilene Texas Dragstrip [Re: ram87] #1247451
06/08/12 08:06 PM
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Thats GREAT NEWS!! Abilene's one of my favorite tracks. Did Sterling buy it ? Man thats so good to here that they'll be back. Some fall dates would be great.Maybe Sunset Racecraft will be a sponsor again.
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Re: Abilene Texas Dragstrip [Re: DavidDean] #1247452
06/11/12 06:57 PM
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David - Yes, Sterling bought it. Sole his car dealership. He is going to fix the pits and return road before he opens it. Maybe I can get mine finished and be out there a little m0ore frequently. Supposed to have stents put in one of these days but shouldn't slow me down very much, In fact, should speed me up.

Re: Abilene Texas Dragstrip [Re: 70AARcuda] #1247453
06/11/12 07:31 PM
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That's great news. Lived there in Abilene from 1993 to 2003 and after all the effort (years) of running races at the Airport with set-up and tear-down , then to finally have a permanent facility built , then to have it close ....glad to hear it's opening again! Hope it all comes together.



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