NHRA Looses another racetrack

Dinsdale · 03-17-2010, 10:37 PM

Eagle Motorplex in Ashcroft BC has been a longtime NHRA track. Several years ago, NHRA took away their Divisional event and recently cut them out of the Summit ET finals rotation. In an effort to remain viable and due to a lack of support or communication from NHRA, they decided to run 3 AHRA races in a points series with Race City in Calgary. The dates had no conflict with anything NHRA but as suspected NHRA took exception and today finally told the track they would no longer be NHRA sanctioned. As of right now, the track is Outlaw with 3 AHRA events happening in 2010.

The above is the information as I know it and is all second hand so don't shoot me if some isn't 100% correct. This will have no effect on me but may for others on this site. Personally, I think the track did the right thing for their own survival. Time will tell.

More info on their website in the Forum section.

http://www.eaglemotorplex.com/

Jeff Foster · 03-17-2010, 10:52 PM

Yep signing on with a sanction body who has already lost their own race track and offices seems like a great move

Sean Kennedy · 03-18-2010, 01:51 PM

Does NHRA actually take them seriously as a viable sanctioning body?

If so, NHRA management might be even more inept than previously thought.

It's laughable, and a really petty move.

Dinsdale · 03-18-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

Does NHRA actually take them seriously as a viable sanctioning body?

If so, NHRA management might be even more inept than previously thought.

It's laughable, and a really petty move.

Exactly.. The track hasn't signed on with AHRA but was trying to fill some vacant weekends and give racers more opportunity to play. The idea was to call the AHRA dates "rental weekends" but the response by NHRA wasn't unexpected. The other alternative was to loose money until the place had to close.

The location (100 miles from nowhere) does make it a tough sell but it's a good little track and the operators treat you well.

Steves68Nova · 03-18-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Exactly.. The track hasn't signed on with AHRA but was trying to fill some vacant weekends and give racers more opportunity to play. The idea was to call the AHRA dates "rental weekends" but the response by NHRA wasn't unexpected. The other alternative was to loose money until the place had to close.

The location (100 miles from nowhere) does make it a tough sell but it's a good little track and the operators treat you well.

Same thing happened at Tulsa. They heard from the NHRA the day the schedule came out. The track owner dropped the AHRA race like a hot bolt. So far the racers at Tulsa have not been impressed with the NHRA because of all the new fees. (Like the $10 pit vehicle fee.) A weekend or two ago the chassis inspector was there all day Saturday and had cars left over.

Steve

Jeff Foster · 03-19-2010, 12:18 AM

The AHRA is a sanction body just like NHRA and IHRA. you cant run an IHRA race at a NHRA track or a NHRA race at an IHRA track, same for AHRA. Other associations like ADRL, AHDRA, AMA dragbike dont sanction tracks so they can hold events at any sanction bodies track under a track rental type agrement. But when AHRA decided to sanction tracks it put them into the place as IHRA is to NHRA.
Also Eagle was planing on running an AHRA reunion tour national events too.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 03-18-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Foster

Yep signing on with a sanction body who has already lost their own race track and offices seems like a great move

Please elaborate, not to say I havent been paying attention to the AHRA (I havent) what is this about

west coast · 03-18-2010, 02:23 PM

The track is about 3 1/2 hours from the border crossing at Sumas. It is a great drive up a hilly canyon, your foot is on the floor most of the time. Yes you do need a pass port to go across here in Washington.

Harry 6674 · 03-18-2010, 02:36 PM

I wonder what the indian sitting on the top of the hill radioing to the starting line when a car goes off the end is going to do? Another one over the cliff.

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 03-18-2010, 02:09 PM

This reminds me of hearing they were closing one of the 3 ATM's in ANTARTICA ! It rings the same, "Wow, I didnt know they had a track there" kinda thoughts.....

If the NHRA wasnt doing right by them, then they should move on.

How far is BC and this track from the US border ? Dosent travel to Canada now require a passport as well ? Maybe this was part of the reason. Just curious......

Canadian racers are some of the downright most determined group I have met, one drove 5000 Miles to run at Gainesville from some crazy north place in Canada Id never heard of west coastish but waaaayyyy north, and if memory serves right he lived 400 or so miles from the nearest track, nice guy, crazy but nice guy and not one to let anything come in the way of his fun.

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

Eagle Motorplex in Ashcroft BC has been a longtime NHRA track. Several years ago, NHRA took away their Divisional event and recently cut them out of the Summit ET finals rotation. In an effort to remain viable and due to a lack of support or communication from NHRA, they decided to run 3 AHRA races in a points series with Race City in Calgary. The dates had no conflict with anything NHRA but as suspected NHRA took exception and today finally told the track they would no longer be NHRA sanctioned. As of right now, the track is Outlaw with 3 AHRA events happening in 2010.

The above is the information as I know it and is all second hand so don't shoot me if some isn't 100% correct. This will have no effect on me but may for others on this site. Personally, I think the track did the right thing for their own survival. Time will tell.

More info on their website in the Forum section.

http://www.eaglemotorplex.com/

03-17-2010, 10:37 PM	#1
Dinsdale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	NHRA Looses another racetrack Eagle Motorplex in Ashcroft BC has been a longtime NHRA track. Several years ago, NHRA took away their Divisional event and recently cut them out of the Summit ET finals rotation. In an effort to remain viable and due to a lack of support or communication from NHRA, they decided to run 3 AHRA races in a points series with Race City in Calgary. The dates had no conflict with anything NHRA but as suspected NHRA took exception and today finally told the track they would no longer be NHRA sanctioned. As of right now, the track is Outlaw with 3 AHRA events happening in 2010. The above is the information as I know it and is all second hand so don't shoot me if some isn't 100% correct. This will have no effect on me but may for others on this site. Personally, I think the track did the right thing for their own survival. Time will tell. More info on their website in the Forum section. http://www.eaglemotorplex.com/ __________________ Dale Posnick

03-17-2010, 10:52 PM	#2
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Looses another racetrack Yep signing on with a sanction body who has already lost their own race track and offices seems like a great move

03-18-2010, 01:51 PM	#3
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NHRA Looses another racetrack Does NHRA actually take them seriously as a viable sanctioning body? If so, NHRA management might be even more inept than previously thought. It's laughable, and a really petty move. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion

03-19-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
Jeff Foster Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Looses another racetrack The AHRA is a sanction body just like NHRA and IHRA. you cant run an IHRA race at a NHRA track or a NHRA race at an IHRA track, same for AHRA. Other associations like ADRL, AHDRA, AMA dragbike dont sanction tracks so they can hold events at any sanction bodies track under a track rental type agrement. But when AHRA decided to sanction tracks it put them into the place as IHRA is to NHRA. Also Eagle was planing on running an AHRA reunion tour national events too.

03-18-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: NHRA Looses another racetrack The track is about 3 1/2 hours from the border crossing at Sumas. It is a great drive up a hilly canyon, your foot is on the floor most of the time. Yes you do need a pass port to go across here in Washington.

03-18-2010, 02:36 PM	#9
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA Looses another racetrack I wonder what the indian sitting on the top of the hill radioing to the starting line when a car goes off the end is going to do? Another one over the cliff.