Bracket Talk
"New" track added to NHRA roster
August 01, 2023, 03:29 PM
fivecentcharlie"New" track added to NHRA roster
Wild Horse Pass lives...for a while, anyway.
https://dragillustrated.com/wi...dford-racing-school/August 01, 2023, 06:00 PM
imakehpquote:
Originally posted by fivecentcharlie:
Wild Horse Pass lives...for a while, anyway.
https://dragillustrated.com/wi...dford-racing-school/
I read it's for the driving schools use only. Nothing was mentioned about being an NHRA track. New or otherwise
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Dave
F J B
August 01, 2023, 06:07 PM
Big SteveDave dont be a negative nelly, give them a chance to announce what there plans are.
It is something positive in what has been a string of negative announcements. The Indians are not longer running the facility any longer, that in its self is a huge positive
August 01, 2023, 07:55 PM
imakehpquote:
The Indians are not longer running the facility any longer, that in its self is a huge positive
That in itself is very strange....Did this driving school guy have more money than NHRA? I can't believe this kind of agreement/deal was made in the short time the track was "shut down for good" Maybe the Indians just wanted NHRA/dragracers out so they could lease it to the driving school....
Negative nelly..
...just asking questions
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Dave
F J B
August 01, 2023, 08:01 PM
Big SteveWho cares what the reason is, its staying open. Let all just wait and see what they do with the place going forward
August 01, 2023, 08:10 PM
imakehpquote:
Originally posted by Big Steve:
Who cares what the reason is, its staying open. Let all just wait and see what they do with the place going forward
Well....I kinda care....Only to the extent that is it ever going to be a regularly operated dragstrip again? Not being bulldozed doesn't mean it's "staying open" to the public (us)
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Dave
F J B
August 01, 2023, 08:24 PM
Don Higgins Crew Chief Pro Softwarequote:
Originally posted by imakehp:
quote:
Originally posted by fivecentcharlie:
Wild Horse Pass lives...for a while, anyway.
https://dragillustrated.com/wi...dford-racing-school/
I read it's for the driving schools use only. Nothing was mentioned about being an NHRA track. New or otherwise
My understanding is the dragstrip will remain open because that is one of their schools.
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August 01, 2023, 10:20 PM
imakehpquote:
Originally posted by Don Higgins Crew Chief Pro Software:
quote:
Originally posted by imakehp:
quote:
Originally posted by fivecentcharlie:
Wild Horse Pass lives...for a while, anyway.
https://dragillustrated.com/wi...dford-racing-school/
I read it's for the driving schools use only. Nothing was mentioned about being an NHRA track. New or otherwise
My understanding is the dragstrip will remain open because that is one of their schools.
Not trying to be an ass here honest.....Open for school use or open for weekend bracket races is my question...
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Dave
F J B
August 01, 2023, 10:43 PM
50fordsstAttention Dave. The second paragraph noted. "This strategic partnership ensures that all tracks at the park, including the NHRA sanctioned drag strip will remain open and actively contribute to the growth of Radford Racing. To me that says that all the facilities will function as they have in the past to contribute to Radfords future. Which if run properly it's more money in their pocket.
August 01, 2023, 10:53 PM
imakehpI hope you're correct Bob......If they had just said the race tracks will continue as they have in the past I wouldn't be wondering what "actively contribute to the growth of Radford Racing" means exactly....
Why the complete change-over of owners/management if it going to stay the same....
I guess all I/we can do is wait and see....
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Dave
F J B
August 02, 2023, 12:34 AM
50fordsstDave To insure the property is going to continue to be a total racing facility I (Radford Racing) would rather have cars and boats racing and students at my driving school than amazon trucks and trailers parking or houses and apartments next to my livelihood. Just saying
August 02, 2023, 06:42 AM
Curly1Now that they have reached an agreement hopefully they will clarify and make public their plans soon.
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August 03, 2023, 03:37 PM
Mike EnglishDave, speaking of tracks, how has racing been at Barona??
L8R, Mike
August 03, 2023, 03:58 PM
imakehpWith the parachute I have right now I can't stop there Mike. I did rework the chute mount to get it further out/back from the tires and more at a 45* angle pointed up. Hopefully, it gets up in the wind to hit quicker. I'll see at the Bakersfield race next month. I was hoping to make a few runs at Irwindale but I walked their return road and I don't see my dragster making those turns and dips..
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Dave
F J B
August 03, 2023, 10:26 PM
double troubleOne of the employees of Radford is Chuck Sundstrom, who is a former drag strip track manager at Wild Horse. They have Josh Edwards also and if any kind of racing were to be open to the public these two can make it happen.
I'm not in a bad mood, I just look that way.........
August 04, 2023, 12:09 AM
Mike EnglishDave, hope to see you next month
L8R, Mike
August 04, 2023, 02:53 PM
imakehpMike, are you staying out there? If so lets do dinner or something
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Dave
F J B
August 04, 2023, 03:04 PM
Mike EnglishSounds like a great idea. If I come up on Friday I’ll take you to a great steakhouse. It’s a cattle auction but they have a restaurant that’s only open on Fridays from 5-9pm
L8R, Mike