Houston Cancellation Article - Page 2

Pedigo Perf · 05-03-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

Well...I have to admit that they did repaint the wall that I retouched. People are getting stuck in the pits and nobody is getting stuck to the walls. You bounce right off them sumbishes.

They could have used you at the Houston National Kyle, your helicopter ride would have helped to dry the pits.

Harry 6674 · 05-03-2013, 10:53 AM

If the track owners can't afford to operate the track in the manner it requires, NHRA should pull the race. Problem solved.

cutta · 05-03-2013, 11:26 AM

Nothing like a little publication to apply some pressure on NHRA. I know they won't be happy about the bad publicity even though it may not do much.

In regards to the track, can any landscaping/construction/concrete guys give us some information on costs/difficulty involved in implementing a better drainage system. It would seem to me that their probably isn't any drainage in the pits other than general grading type landscaping. Its been a while since I've been to HRP, so I'm not certain of that but that would be my assumption. Would it not be cheaper and advantageous to place an industrial style of french drain in the pit area vs. paving it? Just my thoughts but this is not my area of expertise.

Jeremy · 05-03-2013, 12:04 PM

Just adding dirt would have been a major improvement. At least the water could have drained away from the pits instead of draining toward the pit as it did.

There has been a lot of dirt added about a 100 yards north of where they pitted us, for what reason I do not know.

FED 387 · 05-03-2013, 04:13 PM

ya'll should read all the comments posted below that article--- not speaking highly of NHRA or the HRP owners/mgmt staff---- went there years back(20+) and the weather went from balmy to almost borderline freezing and rain---- the track as a whole at that time was OK nothing spectacular but then again most tracks were nothing to brag about either--- FED387

KRatcliff · 05-03-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedigo Perf

They could have used you at the Houston National Kyle, your helicopter ride would have helped to dry the pits.

It would have helped, but the crew was in a hurry to leave so they could buzz the Girls Gone Wild, Baytown Edition. At least that is what they told me....damn neck brace.

SuperStockDodge · 05-03-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KRatcliff

It would have helped, but the crew was in a hurry to leave so they could buzz the Girls Gone Wild, Baytown Edition. At least that is what they told me....damn neck brace.

You need to carry a mirror with you next time...lol

05-03-2013, 10:53 AM	#2
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Houston Cancellation Article If the track owners can't afford to operate the track in the manner it requires, NHRA should pull the race. Problem solved.

05-03-2013, 11:26 AM	#3
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Houston Cancellation Article Nothing like a little publication to apply some pressure on NHRA. I know they won't be happy about the bad publicity even though it may not do much. In regards to the track, can any landscaping/construction/concrete guys give us some information on costs/difficulty involved in implementing a better drainage system. It would seem to me that their probably isn't any drainage in the pits other than general grading type landscaping. Its been a while since I've been to HRP, so I'm not certain of that but that would be my assumption. Would it not be cheaper and advantageous to place an industrial style of french drain in the pit area vs. paving it? Just my thoughts but this is not my area of expertise. __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

05-03-2013, 12:04 PM	#4
Jeremy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 95 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Houston Cancellation Article Just adding dirt would have been a major improvement. At least the water could have drained away from the pits instead of draining toward the pit as it did. There has been a lot of dirt added about a 100 yards north of where they pitted us, for what reason I do not know.

05-03-2013, 04:13 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Houston Cancellation Article ya'll should read all the comments posted below that article--- not speaking highly of NHRA or the HRP owners/mgmt staff---- went there years back(20+) and the weather went from balmy to almost borderline freezing and rain---- the track as a whole at that time was OK nothing spectacular but then again most tracks were nothing to brag about either--- FED387