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Another one bites the dust #2943279
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/

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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

Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: CSK] #2943282
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Is there another track fairly close? Seems like these “super tracks” are dropping like flies

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We may have to lift the ban threads about street racing.

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Originally Posted by J_BODY
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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Originally Posted by gsmopar
We may have to lift the ban threads about street racing.


Might be my only choice LOL smile


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

Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: CSK] #2943298
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Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.


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Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: pittsburghracer] #2943300
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Originally Posted by pittsburghracer

Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.


Yello Belly?

Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: gsmopar] #2943311
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Originally Posted by gsmopar
We may have to lift the ban threads about street racing.


LOL!


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Originally Posted by pittsburghracer

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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Originally Posted by bobby66
Originally Posted by pittsburghracer

Where’s that’s track with all the gunfights. That sounds like fun.


Yello Belly?






Yaa that’s it. Lol 😂


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422 Indy headed small block
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Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: pittsburghracer] #2943339
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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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The track was sold for development.

There is an 1/8th mile track in North Houston (HMP) and in Sealy (about 1 hour west of Houston) there is Hennessy Motorsports and their 1/4 mile track.

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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 [Re: CSK] #2943439
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well now that sucks ! down
i know how you feel, as i felt the same way when my "home track" [NU-BE dragstrip] closed in 1983.
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Re: Another one bites the dust [Re: Al_Alguire] #2943450
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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

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Originally Posted by 416challenger
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 frown


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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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.


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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.

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Originally Posted by onyxba
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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Originally Posted by cspracer
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. shruggy 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


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