Memphis Track Closed! - Page 2

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.

joe176 · 10-30-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Get Virginia back to replace this race!!!

I agree....Virginia was a good race.

Irv Johns · 10-30-2009, 03:16 PM

Memphis was much better than some of the other race tracks.And Corkys Barbecue was great. I will miss it, Beale St and all.Maybe someone will buy it and reopen.

DW · 10-30-2009, 03:41 PM

My vote is for Virginia also !!!
Even though I am sure it doesn't mean a dam thing to NHRA !!
Doug Wesler

Rob Petrie E395 · 10-30-2009, 04:09 PM

I know alot of people dont like him but if the Al Alnabi shiek really wants to buy a track this would be a good opportunity to buy a nice track and maybe even get a National event to go along with it.

Kenny Wigington · 10-30-2009, 04:29 PM

I liked Memphis too. Havent had a tremendous amount of luck there, but that was my fault ! Damn shame. Beale St., thats great, Corky's, Rendenzevous, and many more.

I hope some one will grab that up, it would be a real shame and a loss not to.

Toby Lang · 10-30-2009, 06:46 PM

Sorry to hear this. Memphis will always be a special place for me. I won my first national event there in 98. I also won there in 02. Don't know if I would have ever raced there again, but now it's no longer a possibility. I have a lot of great memories from that track.

-Toby

340Cuda · 10-31-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Wow! Too bad, I really liked that facility.

Ed,

If Dan chose to spend the money do you think he has enough land to get the pits in Tulsa big enough for an NHRA national event.

Think this had anything to do with him switching to NHRA?

Thanks,
Bill

10-30-2009, 02:41 PM	#11
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 328 Liked 280 Times in 150 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	#12
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 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	#13
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,333 Likes: 5 Liked 262 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Now I kind of wish I went to the last National event.It was a pretty decent place overall.

10-30-2009, 03:16 PM	#15
Irv Johns Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Memphis was much better than some of the other race tracks.And Corkys Barbecue was great. I will miss it, Beale St and all.Maybe someone will buy it and reopen. Last edited by Irv Johns; 10-30-2009 at 03:17 PM. Reason: spelling

10-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#16
DW Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otsego,Michigan Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! My vote is for Virginia also !!! Even though I am sure it doesn't mean a dam thing to NHRA !! Doug Wesler

10-30-2009, 04:09 PM	#17
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 219 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I know alot of people dont like him but if the Al Alnabi shiek really wants to buy a track this would be a good opportunity to buy a nice track and maybe even get a National event to go along with it.

10-30-2009, 04:29 PM	#18
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I liked Memphis too. Havent had a tremendous amount of luck there, but that was my fault ! Damn shame. Beale St., thats great, Corky's, Rendenzevous, and many more. I hope some one will grab that up, it would be a real shame and a loss not to. __________________ 2894 STK

10-30-2009, 06:46 PM	#19
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Sorry to hear this. Memphis will always be a special place for me. I won my first national event there in 98. I also won there in 02. Don't know if I would have ever raced there again, but now it's no longer a possibility. I have a lot of great memories from that track. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 10-30-2009 at 06:48 PM.