Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again

black88coupe · 01-09-2014, 07:38 AM

Condolences to the racers.

01-09-2014, 09:04 AM

Boy, that is a shame. I have to say that was one of the nicest facilities that I've ever visited. We were just there for the Thanksgiving bracket race. Pits are 100% concrete for the racers. Sad to see it go; that was the closest track to us.

Scott

Dan Fletcher · 01-09-2014, 09:22 AM

You have to be kidding me! I just went on the track website and looked at some photos. The place looks like a real race track, not some little dump. That so totally sucks!

BIGNP438 · 01-09-2014, 09:37 AM

I didn't see anything on their facebook page but I messaged them to ask if the rumors are true. We'll see what they say.

treekiller · 01-09-2014, 09:44 AM

Someone who knows frank kotoheck oughta give him a call directly. Shouldn't he know? I was planning to make the race at the end of next month

01-09-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fletcher

You have to be kidding me! I just went on the track website and looked at some photos. The place looks like a real race track, not some little dump. That so totally sucks!

We bracket race there and were planning on running the IHRA Pro Am. We run Ennis too for the Super Chevy race and of course they host a big NHRA national event. Crandall is a 100 times nicer facility than the Motorplex. True, they don't have the corporate suites like Ennis but the concrete in the pits, the concession stand, restrooms, etc. are some of the nicest I've ever seen. Someone lost millions of dollars on this deal.

Ed Wright · 01-09-2014, 10:34 AM

It was a very nice little track. Not sure it was big enough to hold an NHRA points race. It was fine, pretty full, for IHRA points races. It was very nice. Shame to see it go.

Dan Fahey · 01-09-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tar Heel

We bracket race there and were planning on running the IHRA Pro Am. We run Ennis too for the Super Chevy race and of course they host a big NHRA national event. Crandall is a 100 times nicer facility than the Motorplex. True, they don't have the corporate suites like Ennis but the concrete in the pits, the concession stand, restrooms, etc. are some of the nicest I've ever seen. Someone lost millions of dollars on this deal.

WOW Scott !!
Feel bad for you.
What options do you all have now?

d

countrypuppy4865 · 01-09-2014, 11:45 AM

It is really a shame to see such a nice facility go down. Racers would get upset when tracks not half as nice as this one would get shut down. This was always one of my favorite stops on the IHRA Pro am series.

Ed Carpenter · 01-09-2014, 12:18 PM

I have a credit from the race there last year. Bummer

01-09-2014, 07:38 AM	#1
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Condolences to the racers. __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

01-09-2014, 09:04 AM	#2
Tar Heel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Boy, that is a shame. I have to say that was one of the nicest facilities that I've ever visited. We were just there for the Thanksgiving bracket race. Pits are 100% concrete for the racers. Sad to see it go; that was the closest track to us. Scott

01-09-2014, 09:22 AM	#3
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,044 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again You have to be kidding me! I just went on the track website and looked at some photos. The place looks like a real race track, not some little dump. That so totally sucks! __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

01-09-2014, 09:37 AM	#4
BIGNP438 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MONROE,LA. Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again I didn't see anything on their facebook page but I messaged them to ask if the rumors are true. We'll see what they say.

01-09-2014, 09:44 AM	#5
treekiller Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Someone who knows frank kotoheck oughta give him a call directly. Shouldn't he know? I was planning to make the race at the end of next month

01-09-2014, 10:34 AM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again It was a very nice little track. Not sure it was big enough to hold an NHRA points race. It was fine, pretty full, for IHRA points races. It was very nice. Shame to see it go. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-09-2014, 11:45 AM	#9
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 980 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again It is really a shame to see such a nice facility go down. Racers would get upset when tracks not half as nice as this one would get shut down. This was always one of my favorite stops on the IHRA Pro am series. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

01-09-2014, 12:18 PM	#10
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again I have a credit from the race there last year. Bummer __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development