Memphis Track Closed! - Page 2

FED 387 · 10-30-2009, 02:24 PM

nhra JUST RELEASED A STATEMENT REGARDING mEMPHIS CLOSURE---23 RACVES IN 2010 INSTEAD OF 24---no REPLACEMENT TRACK FOR 2010--GO TO nhra WEBSITE FOR ANY DETAILS---cOMP 387

Chuck Beach · 10-30-2009, 02:29 PM

Fed 387 ... you don't have to yell ....

FED 387 · 10-30-2009, 02:41 PM

Sorry--- we type EVERYTHING in Capitals all day here at work sometimes I forget to turn the Capitals off so used to just typing all info in Caps---Comp387

Dick Butler · 10-30-2009, 02:49 PM

We enjoyed Memphis. One year pitting with trailers backed out in the mud and M.H. on pavement. Next year parked in the valley under force knowing it would rain. THEN towed out of 12 inchs of water by tractors. One year or two on the airport land as they scrapped off the sod from the old runways...
Then I jammed my back one year getting out of the truck and skipped class and racing because I could not stand up. Brian tore a slick off at the line and missed the tree by inchs. We changed the wheel behind the water box and I dragged myself back to bed.
Then there was the points meet where it rained one hour and they spread oil the next causing eliminations at 10Pm Sunday. I left while still in to attempt to make the drive overnight to work at 7AM. Two rigs driven by all four of us over night. Late by less than 1/2 hour and fined 2500$ as an example to a partner who NEVER could get to work... (Never fined either).. But We really did enjoy Memphis.

442OLDS · 10-30-2009, 02:51 PM

Now I kind of wish I went to the last National event.It was a pretty decent place overall.

THE LEGEND · 10-31-2009, 09:45 AM

I think it's funny they dumped VMP and then Memphis closes.
It may be a good thing. NHRA should also look at dumping a few more maybe cutting back to 16-20 races.
I liked Memphis the time I went hate to see any track close in these trying times.
Chip

richie 2 · 10-31-2009, 12:09 PM

i vote for a new "LA GRANDNATIONALS MOLSON" @ sanair....the place still rocks !!!

Geerhead55 · 11-03-2009, 12:53 AM

Sorry to hear about this. I was just there Oct 16th-18th for the NMCA World Finals / LSX Shootout,,my first time in Memphis. A very nice facility,,, especially compared to the national event track in my own back yard!
Hopefully the place will get "rescued" and not go the way of Ontario Motor Speedway,,Orange County Raceway,,and (insert name here), among others that are no longer with us.
Danny Durham

doglover44 · 10-31-2009, 07:52 AM

since its closed what national event will take its place ?

340Cuda · 10-31-2009, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doglover44

since its closed what national event will take its place ?

I think as of now there is just one less race on the schedule.
Bill

10-30-2009, 02:24 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! nhra JUST RELEASED A STATEMENT REGARDING mEMPHIS CLOSURE---23 RACVES IN 2010 INSTEAD OF 24---no REPLACEMENT TRACK FOR 2010--GO TO nhra WEBSITE FOR ANY DETAILS---cOMP 387

10-30-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Fed 387 ... you don't have to yell .... __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

10-30-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Sorry--- we type EVERYTHING in Capitals all day here at work sometimes I forget to turn the Capitals off so used to just typing all info in Caps---Comp387

10-30-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! We enjoyed Memphis. One year pitting with trailers backed out in the mud and M.H. on pavement. Next year parked in the valley under force knowing it would rain. THEN towed out of 12 inchs of water by tractors. One year or two on the airport land as they scrapped off the sod from the old runways... Then I jammed my back one year getting out of the truck and skipped class and racing because I could not stand up. Brian tore a slick off at the line and missed the tree by inchs. We changed the wheel behind the water box and I dragged myself back to bed. Then there was the points meet where it rained one hour and they spread oil the next causing eliminations at 10Pm Sunday. I left while still in to attempt to make the drive overnight to work at 7AM. Two rigs driven by all four of us over night. Late by less than 1/2 hour and fined 2500$ as an example to a partner who NEVER could get to work... (Never fined either).. But We really did enjoy Memphis.

10-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Now I kind of wish I went to the last National event.It was a pretty decent place overall.

10-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I think it's funny they dumped VMP and then Memphis closes. It may be a good thing. NHRA should also look at dumping a few more maybe cutting back to 16-20 races. I liked Memphis the time I went hate to see any track close in these trying times. Chip

10-31-2009, 12:09 PM	#7
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 419 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! i vote for a new "LA GRANDNATIONALS MOLSON" @ sanair....the place still rocks !!!

11-03-2009, 12:53 AM	#8
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Sorry to hear about this. I was just there Oct 16th-18th for the NMCA World Finals / LSX Shootout,,my first time in Memphis. A very nice facility,,, especially compared to the national event track in my own back yard! Hopefully the place will get "rescued" and not go the way of Ontario Motor Speedway,,Orange County Raceway,,and (insert name here), among others that are no longer with us. Danny Durham

10-31-2009, 07:52 AM	#9
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! since its closed what national event will take its place ? __________________ Jake Biermann