Afternoon update.

Need to continue to call the Governors office. It's the same answering machine message over and over and I have yet to be called back, but they need to know there's a bunch of people wanting to get this place open.

The Washington County officials need to be contacted as well.

I can just imagine how many cars will be vying for these 4 hour 50 car spots. Then, with a max of 100 a day you might have to wait several weeks just to get your 4 hour "moment in the sun"....

Hey I guess it will be better than nothing but I don't see me rushing to finish my car just to play the TNT lottery....

It will be like every Sunday you race there. Can't start until noon and then get two time runs and everybody out by 5.

Last yr on their bigger weekends they starting doing 1 time run and go...Even on the pre turkey day race when there was a poor crowd they did the 1 time run and go thing....

If you're out by 5, you got beat first round. If you just want to make laps, sign up for TnT.

Can't (won't) start big cars till noon because there's a church at the end of the track. It's been that way forever. Saturdays are different. That's why he runs Juniors early by themselves. They are usually done by noon. Moms and Dads can concentrate on the kids deal before going racing themselves. And the big cars can run without dealing with the little cars moving around in the pits. It has worked out well for 30 years of doing it like that.

Yes I know all about the church. Still the facts you get 2 runs and then they want it all done quickly. I usually am not out in the 1st round. They could easily have another time run or 2 before eliminations.

Tuesday afternoon update. Contact these people. Let them know we need to get this track opened up.

Gov Hogans office
410-974-3901

neil.parrott@house.state.md.us

william.wivell@house.state.md.us

Washington County Convention & Tourism Bureau
301-791-3246
info@visithagerstown.com

Washington County Chamber of Commerce
301-739-2015
info@hagerstown.org

Washington County Commissioners
240-313-2200
commissioners@washco-md.net

Start at noon. 2 time shots. Now it's after 3 depending on car count and special events. 6 or 7 rounds for most classes, TnT cars, track prep, oil downs, etc., etc. They have to hustle to get out of there by 8 or 9.

We can debate this another time. Let's concentrate on getting it open first, please. Have you called the Governor?

Elmer has been going to 1 time run if the weather is threatening, or the car count is high and they have an oil dow etc. I have no problem with that. But if it becomes a 1 run and go for every bracket race that will kill the car count even further.

I wouldn't care, but I know a lot of guys that wont bother going to the track for the possibility of only getting 2 runs.

I remember the good ol days of them giving 3 and then announcing that anyone who wanted a 4th could come to the lanes lol.

If you need 3 or 4 time trials you are a test n tuner not a racer. I write down weather conditions on every pass I make because at some of the big money races you get one time trial on Friday and then race for 20,000.00 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Next week it may be 40,000.00 dollars

Yo cHeEzY... how many 20 to 40k$ races are there up there ?

Did you ever go to the Winter Series in Florida some years ago ? Now THERE was some BIGGIE $ !

Cecil is fully open. Test n Tune tonight. I'm planning my first outing for June 13th nostalgia day.

I was speaking from a nostalgic sense.

Ill run a bracket race off the trailer with no time runs if they want.

So it looks to me like Cecil County isn't doing all the crap that Mason has to do? Didn't see anything on their site about it? They are in MD too and a lot closer to Coronavirus ground zero....


This week at Cecil County Dragway:

Wednesday night May 20th
Test-n-Tune. Gates open 5pm, Test-n-Tune 6pm-10pm.
Racers $20 each, General Admission $10 each.

TNT for $20?!?!

Probably be 1000 cars there.....

I know.... crazy. Looks like a rain out for this weekend

I would say every other week or so there is a 5000-40,000 dollar race in Pennsylvania and Ohio. (400 mile round trip). I’ve ventured as far as Virginia but that’s probably my limit. Not as young as I used to be and towing with an older motorhome and breaking down can be a nightmare. And it happens more than you would think. I’m usually by myself to so that doesn’t help if and when something did happen.

Well, I may have been thinking that, but didn't want to get off topic. If you race regularly, you should be able to get one hit and go. Everybody is in the same boat. It wasn't unusual for us to get 1 or maybe 2 hits on Thursday, then it starts raining, and you're maybe Sunday or Monday for 1st round.

The faster these cars get, the more the per lap price goes up. Guys aren't down there joyriding like the "old days". Elmer has regular Friday night TnTs, TnT on race day, plenty of opportunity to make laps. Most Super Pro guys and the serious footbrakers are there to race.

Back on topic...call the County Commisioners, Tourism people. I think most of this is in the county's hands and Elmer has not had any help from the health officer or any of the people at the county level. I've lived there so I'm not surprised. Call. Email. It's Memorial Day. Time to get this going.

Limited opening this weekend 2 sessions on Sat and 1 on Sun
50 cars each session
Good to hear Cecil is opened but MDIR is still closed

http://www.masondixondragway.com/
FORMS YOU NEED TO Download Print and Sign
Then Turn in with Your Entry
Release Waiver For Racing
Release Waiver for Covid-19
Session Sign-Up Form
(The above Link will become active at 8AM Friday)

The Sign-UP Form will be posted at 8AM on friday, Each Session will allow 50 Entries, with a maximum of 4 crew members. Entries will have pit parking designated bu numberd spaces in the Right ( South Side) of the track. Parking on the Left side of the track will be the staging area for Session Two. Sould we have inclement weather that cancels one complete session we will attempt to utilize Monday as a make up Session. Race Teams will need to have face covering available when coming to the staging lanes and starting line. Hand sanitation should also be brought with each team. It is only possible to open for testing if each person follows the Covid19 Guide Line set forth. NO SPECTATORS is one of the Guide Lines set forth by the State of MD.
Gates will open 1 Hour before ech session begins, once your session is over you must leave the property so the next session can enter the pit area. No Over Night

And just like that... Cecil is not open. They received a call today saying you will not be open according to Jim Halsey,

Doesn't surprise me....

I knew something wasn't adding up between what Elmer is going through and what they were going to do.