IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS

John Kelley · 05-06-2009, 12:22 AM

It looks like IHRA is going to try to have a National event at a brand new "green" never used track !!
I've talked to a couple of racers that live within 40 miles of the track and they had NEVER heard of the track !! It sounds like a BIG gamble to me. Not to mention traffic control and all that goes along with a new track !

larrylomascolo · 05-06-2009, 02:01 AM

track is all concrete with concrete pits and has a stocked lake full of bass for any racer who wants to fish,

Chris1529 · 05-06-2009, 05:07 AM

I am not sure I would call anyone a racer that lives within 40 miles of a new dragstrip and doesn't know anything about it. If one was being built that close to me, I would have been there watching it being built.

danny waters sr · 05-06-2009, 06:10 AM

Yet another negative post. I am sure they will do a lot of tv and radio advertisement on this new event and track. Baton Rouge did and it paid off with a large croud. Now all you racers have to do is go race.THINK POSITIVE ! I will be there working and hope to see a lot of my web friends there. Come by tech and say hello.THIS TRACK OWNER HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND ON THIS NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY, So come on out and show your support.THANKS!

Adger Smith · 05-06-2009, 06:33 AM

GREEN TRACK??? HA!
Check out the OutLaw Fuel altered schedule.
www.ofaa.net

These high 3.90- 4 second 1/8 mile beasts are hitting the track before the IHRA National Event.
I live 160 miles from the track & know about it. Who you called must be too busy/focused with the Dallas rat race they haven't looked around. Why don't you go to the IHRA site & check out the pictures? All my Dallas buddies/customers say: It's a Nice place!! It's location is easy to get to....

2009 Royal Purple OFAA Schedule

April 18th - North Star Dragway Spring Nationals - Denton, TX

May 16th - Dallas Raceway's Fuel Altered Nationals - Crandall, TX

May 30th - North Star Dragway Memorial Day Drags - Denton, TX

June 20th - Penwell Knights Summer Nationals - Odessa, TX

July 4th - North Star Dragway's Independence Day Drags - Denton, TX

August 15th - North Star Dragway - Denton, TX

Sept 5&6th - Mo-Kan Dragway's Labor Day Classic - Asbury, MO

September 19th - Ben Bruce Raceway's Fall Nationals - Evadale, TX

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-06-2009, 07:28 AM

I live in Ky. and knew about it looks like could be one nicest tracks in the country.
Anyone who reads Drag Review should have seen article about that track.
Mike Taylor3601

Dragsinger · 05-06-2009, 07:39 AM

I live about 110 miles from that location and have been there a number of times, checking things out, looking things over. Let me testify, it is outstanding! The potential is huge for this track!

Traffic control will not be a problem, it is on a major highway with plenty of easy entrance access. And since the National is an IHRA staffed event, all experienced help will be on hand.

I am expecting it to be a huge success.

Michael Beard · 05-06-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by John Kelley

It looks like IHRA is going to try to have a National event at a brand new "green" never used track !!
I've talked to a couple of racers that live within 40 miles of the track and they had NEVER heard of the track !! It sounds like a BIG gamble to me. Not to mention traffic control and all that goes along with a new track !

No offense to your "sources", but talk about living under a rock. I've been aware of the track since they broke ground, and I live in NC. That inner-nit thing is wonderful. Big gamble? So which is it... will there be noone there, or will traffic be a problem?

Sheesh...

Take a look at the track: http://www.ihra.com/article/4301.html If we didn't have a Pro-Am & Sportsman National at Richmond the same weekend (about 1,000 miles closer), I'd consider the long hike myself.

And for anyone with concerns about a "green" racetrack, perhaps a refresher course is in order: A little known fact (evidently), IHRA's Jim Weinert oversaw the revamping of the track surface at Route 66 several years ago. The IHRA trucks were rolling out the gate nearly at the same time as the NHRA trucks were rolling in to set up for the national event... where virtually every Pro record was re-set.

And, on top of that, IHRA has also added the availability of an extra day of track time: http://www.ihra.com/article/4471.html

MB - Inviting others to not only become informed, but also to view the glass half full.

Ed Wright · 05-06-2009, 08:40 AM

I thought everybody knew about it. Looks like a great facility.

I just wish that race was not the same weekend as the Topeka national event. I would like to run both.

That date doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but I'm just a dumb old Okie. What do I know?

herbjr · 05-06-2009, 08:54 AM

Oh wait did everyone pre enter with 3 or more grade points? Oh wait this is IHRA, pay your entry at the gate and go racing!!!!!!

05-06-2009, 12:22 AM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS It looks like IHRA is going to try to have a National event at a brand new "green" never used track !! I've talked to a couple of racers that live within 40 miles of the track and they had NEVER heard of the track !! It sounds like a BIG gamble to me. Not to mention traffic control and all that goes along with a new track !

05-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS track is all concrete with concrete pits and has a stocked lake full of bass for any racer who wants to fish,

05-06-2009, 05:07 AM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS I am not sure I would call anyone a racer that lives within 40 miles of a new dragstrip and doesn't know anything about it. If one was being built that close to me, I would have been there watching it being built. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

05-06-2009, 06:10 AM	#4
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS Yet another negative post. I am sure they will do a lot of tv and radio advertisement on this new event and track. Baton Rouge did and it paid off with a large croud. Now all you racers have to do is go race.THINK POSITIVE ! I will be there working and hope to see a lot of my web friends there. Come by tech and say hello.THIS TRACK OWNER HAS GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND ON THIS NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY, So come on out and show your support.THANKS! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

05-06-2009, 06:33 AM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS GREEN TRACK??? HA! Check out the OutLaw Fuel altered schedule. www.ofaa.net These high 3.90- 4 second 1/8 mile beasts are hitting the track before the IHRA National Event. I live 160 miles from the track & know about it. Who you called must be too busy/focused with the Dallas rat race they haven't looked around. Why don't you go to the IHRA site & check out the pictures? All my Dallas buddies/customers say: It's a Nice place!! It's location is easy to get to.... 2009 Royal Purple OFAA Schedule April 18th - North Star Dragway Spring Nationals - Denton, TX May 16th - Dallas Raceway's Fuel Altered Nationals - Crandall, TX May 30th - North Star Dragway Memorial Day Drags - Denton, TX June 20th - Penwell Knights Summer Nationals - Odessa, TX July 4th - North Star Dragway's Independence Day Drags - Denton, TX August 15th - North Star Dragway - Denton, TX Sept 5&6th - Mo-Kan Dragway's Labor Day Classic - Asbury, MO September 19th - Ben Bruce Raceway's Fall Nationals - Evadale, TX __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 05-06-2009 at 06:40 AM. Reason: sp

05-06-2009, 07:28 AM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,369 Likes: 348 Liked 293 Times in 101 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS I live in Ky. and knew about it looks like could be one nicest tracks in the country. Anyone who reads Drag Review should have seen article about that track. Mike Taylor3601

05-06-2009, 07:39 AM	#7
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS I live about 110 miles from that location and have been there a number of times, checking things out, looking things over. Let me testify, it is outstanding! The potential is huge for this track! Traffic control will not be a problem, it is on a major highway with plenty of easy entrance access. And since the National is an IHRA staffed event, all experienced help will be on hand. I am expecting it to be a huge success. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

05-06-2009, 08:40 AM	#9
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS I thought everybody knew about it. Looks like a great facility. I just wish that race was not the same weekend as the Topeka national event. I would like to run both. That date doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but I'm just a dumb old Okie. What do I know? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-06-2009, 08:54 AM	#10
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: IHRA Nitro Jam Crandall,TEXAS Oh wait did everyone pre enter with 3 or more grade points? Oh wait this is IHRA, pay your entry at the gate and go racing!!!!!!