Dallas National Event

NHRA1926 · 08-07-2024, 10:31 AM

Thinking about attending the Dallas National Event. Never been to this track. Can anyone tell me the good and the bads of this facility, i.e. pit conditions, paved pits, gravel pits, paved or gravel road ways leading to staging lanes, etc. Thanks for any info.

rlytch · 08-08-2024, 08:08 AM

My opinion is I like the track but hate the pits. It is pretty dusty and dirty in the back 40 and if it rains it can get pretty nasty. It has been a few years sense I've attenteded an event there so maybe it's better now. Just my .02.

nickh · 08-08-2024, 08:52 PM

Nope nothing has changed, take alot of microfiber towels and larger towels to keep you equipment clean. Great track but the pits are horrible.

Dewdlebug · Yesterday, 10:15 PM

I agree with all the previous statements (i.e., the sportsman pit area has become a SH*thole). Most OD sportsman racers who have attended a national event over the past 10 years have sworn off the place.

With that being said, I spoke the D4-DD a few days ago and he has assured me that the Motorplex is making some improvements to the pits for the upcoming 2024 Nat.
Mainly they will be paving asphalt roads around and through the sportsman pit area. This should help tremendously with the dust since most of it was generated by travel back and forth by the race vehicles, golf carts, etc.. Yes, it could still be dusty in your specific pit area but at least it won't be a constant plume from the cars going back and forth. The hope is that over the next year(s) that there will be some amount of grass that will grow and further help control the dusty conditions.

If you have an air cleaner, bring it.

The racing surface is as good as they come. Plenty of Texas hospitality too.

BKSG1198 · Today, 07:25 AM

Also, the scheduled Pine Valley D4 race has been moved to the Motorplex on Monday & Tuesday of the Nationals, so now you have a shot at a Divisional and National in the same week.

1matcoman · Today, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BKSG1198

Also, the scheduled Pine Valley D4 race has been moved to the Motorplex on Monday & Tuesday of the Nationals, so now you have a shot at a Divisional and National in the same week.

Where was this posted? I haven't read that the race was moved.

08-07-2024, 10:31 AM	#1
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 218 Likes: 12 Liked 163 Times in 53 Posts	Dallas National Event Thinking about attending the Dallas National Event. Never been to this track. Can anyone tell me the good and the bads of this facility, i.e. pit conditions, paved pits, gravel pits, paved or gravel road ways leading to staging lanes, etc. Thanks for any info.

08-08-2024, 08:08 AM	#2
rlytch Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas now Jacksonville N.C. Posts: 58 Likes: 25 Liked 33 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Dallas National Event My opinion is I like the track but hate the pits. It is pretty dusty and dirty in the back 40 and if it rains it can get pretty nasty. It has been a few years sense I've attenteded an event there so maybe it's better now. Just my .02. __________________ Reggie Lytch SST - C/SA - SS/JA Retired Air Force Rolls Royce Aeronautical FSR

08-08-2024, 08:52 PM	#3
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 730 Likes: 2,368 Liked 346 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Dallas National Event Nope nothing has changed, take alot of microfiber towels and larger towels to keep you equipment clean. Great track but the pits are horrible.

Yesterday, 10:15 PM	#4
Dewdlebug Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: League City, TX Posts: 122 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Dallas National Event I agree with all the previous statements (i.e., the sportsman pit area has become a SH*thole). Most OD sportsman racers who have attended a national event over the past 10 years have sworn off the place. With that being said, I spoke the D4-DD a few days ago and he has assured me that the Motorplex is making some improvements to the pits for the upcoming 2024 Nat. Mainly they will be paving asphalt roads around and through the sportsman pit area. This should help tremendously with the dust since most of it was generated by travel back and forth by the race vehicles, golf carts, etc.. Yes, it could still be dusty in your specific pit area but at least it won't be a constant plume from the cars going back and forth. The hope is that over the next year(s) that there will be some amount of grass that will grow and further help control the dusty conditions. If you have an air cleaner, bring it. The racing surface is as good as they come. Plenty of Texas hospitality too.

Today, 07:25 AM	#5
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,536 Likes: 90 Liked 1,135 Times in 344 Posts	Re: Dallas National Event Also, the scheduled Pine Valley D4 race has been moved to the Motorplex on Monday & Tuesday of the Nationals, so now you have a shot at a Divisional and National in the same week.