Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again

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, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

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

d

That was only one Pro Am race on the schedule but it was nice because it's only an hour away and a very easy tow; 4-lane the whole way. There are still many options, just further away. San Antonio, etc. Our main concern was that was the closest track to the house (and it is NICE!!!) so when we want to bracket race, test, ... now we'll have to travel to Ennis which I personally don't care for.

treekiller · 01-09-2014, 05:01 PM

If someone will post frank kotohecks number I will call him myself. The ihra div director would probably know the answer. Could be a bad rumor

Dan Fletcher · 01-10-2014, 08:22 AM

From the IHRA website contact page:

(972) 285-333 and fkohutek@ihra.com

treekiller · 01-10-2014, 09:22 AM

Thanks fletch. Gonna see if I can get us an answer today

Kegracing · 01-10-2014, 12:04 PM

I sent Frank an email. Hope to hear from him soon.

Hope this is not true, but there has been so much drama around the track, I am not holding my breath.

This facility is one of the nicest tracks in the IHRA or any system... While the weather and scheduling conflicts have hurt attendance at IHRA races the last couple of years, I think that about anyone that has ever raced there would agree that it is a top notch track.

Fletch, pictures dont do it justice. Smooth, hooked and clean. Glood layout, restrooms, etc. All top notch. Easy highway access. Just a great track. While not big enough for a Nat. event, it did well with Div. races.

I was looking forward to the Fab Five race at the end of Feb. too. Maybe they can keep that somewhere close, even if not at Crandall... With Denton now IHRA, might be an option? Not sure if big enough for what they were planning for car counts or not?

Will let everyone know what I hear.

Ken

Ed Wright · 01-10-2014, 01:41 PM

Somebody there close could just dial up the truck salvage that supposedly bought it, and ask. Right?
No waiting for an email response.

01-09-2014, 11:45 AM	#2
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	#3
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

01-09-2014, 05:01 PM	#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 If someone will post frank kotohecks number I will call him myself. The ihra div director would probably know the answer. Could be a bad rumor

01-10-2014, 08:22 AM	#6
Dan Fletcher Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Churchville, NY Posts: 492 Likes: 128 Liked 1,045 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again From the IHRA website contact page: (972) 285-333 and fkohutek@ihra.com __________________ Dan Fletcher 1781 STK, SS, COMP, SG, SC DAN FLETCHER TRAILER SALES

01-10-2014, 09:22 AM	#7
treekiller Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Thanks fletch. Gonna see if I can get us an answer today

01-10-2014, 12:04 PM	#8
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again I sent Frank an email. Hope to hear from him soon. Hope this is not true, but there has been so much drama around the track, I am not holding my breath. This facility is one of the nicest tracks in the IHRA or any system... While the weather and scheduling conflicts have hurt attendance at IHRA races the last couple of years, I think that about anyone that has ever raced there would agree that it is a top notch track. Fletch, pictures dont do it justice. Smooth, hooked and clean. Glood layout, restrooms, etc. All top notch. Easy highway access. Just a great track. While not big enough for a Nat. event, it did well with Div. races. I was looking forward to the Fab Five race at the end of Feb. too. Maybe they can keep that somewhere close, even if not at Crandall... With Denton now IHRA, might be an option? Not sure if big enough for what they were planning for car counts or not? Will let everyone know what I hear. Ken

01-10-2014, 01:41 PM	#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: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Somebody there close could just dial up the truck salvage that supposedly bought it, and ask. Right? No waiting for an email response. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA