New Texas Track ??

Uncrated · 12-06-2007, 06:29 PM

I saw the track site about 10 weeks ago. My first impression, it has much potential! There appears to be enough land/room to hold a large car count. I estimate it could house a National event. The location is about 12 ? 14 miles South East of Dallas Loop 635.

As the Crow flies, it is about 20 ? 25 miles North/East of the Ennis Motorplex. The location [in my opinion] is very good. It is within a 2-hour drive for a large number of racers.

At that 10 week ago date, it appeared most mechanical systems, buildings and road bases were in place. Looked like it just needed paving.

And yes, home building near the area is booming so homes are now closer to the track than when track construction began.

I hope it happens and IHRA has a National even there. That would be a great boost for local racers.

Larry Woodfin

Michael Beard · 12-06-2007, 06:52 PM

Hope things go well for them. Two major tracks in a single major market... should be interesting. Also kinda like the Norwalk/Mansfield/Columbus thing....

John Kelley · 12-06-2007, 09:47 PM

Now if Bruton Smith builds a dragstrip at his TEXAS Motor Speedway north of Fort Worth ...!!!

Larry Sullivan · 12-08-2007, 01:01 PM

Unless Bruton starts his own drag racing series, Billy Meyer's contract with NHRA would prevent Bruton from building a track at TMS under NHRA sanction.

John Kelley · 12-09-2007, 07:46 PM

Seven Points is only 1/8th mile.............................zzzzz

Jeff Foster · 12-10-2007, 11:42 AM

We have not set the date in stone yet, but will be installing a full Fiber Optic Compulink timing system in Jan/Feb '08.

Larry Sullivan · 12-10-2007, 01:03 PM

Sounds like they are building a first-class facility...

12-06-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
Uncrated Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Texas Track ?? I saw the track site about 10 weeks ago. My first impression, it has much potential! There appears to be enough land/room to hold a large car count. I estimate it could house a National event. The location is about 12 ? 14 miles South East of Dallas Loop 635. As the Crow flies, it is about 20 ? 25 miles North/East of the Ennis Motorplex. The location [in my opinion] is very good. It is within a 2-hour drive for a large number of racers. At that 10 week ago date, it appeared most mechanical systems, buildings and road bases were in place. Looked like it just needed paving. And yes, home building near the area is booming so homes are now closer to the track than when track construction began. I hope it happens and IHRA has a National even there. That would be a great boost for local racers. Larry Woodfin

12-06-2007, 06:52 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: New Texas Track ?? Hope things go well for them. Two major tracks in a single major market... should be interesting. Also kinda like the Norwalk/Mansfield/Columbus thing.... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-06-2007, 09:47 PM	#3
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Texas Track ?? Now if Bruton Smith builds a dragstrip at his TEXAS Motor Speedway north of Fort Worth ...!!!

12-08-2007, 01:01 PM	#4
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: New Texas Track ?? Unless Bruton starts his own drag racing series, Billy Meyer's contract with NHRA would prevent Bruton from building a track at TMS under NHRA sanction.

12-09-2007, 07:46 PM	#5
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Texas Track ?? Seven Points is only 1/8th mile.............................zzzzz

12-10-2007, 11:42 AM	#6
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Texas Track ?? We have not set the date in stone yet, but will be installing a full Fiber Optic Compulink timing system in Jan/Feb '08.

12-10-2007, 01:03 PM	#7
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: New Texas Track ?? Sounds like they are building a first-class facility...