Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again - Page 6

Jim Cimarolli · 01-16-2014, 03:50 PM

The economy around here has been tough on a lot of people for quite some time now, that is why my stuff has been parked for 3 years.

Dan Fahey · 01-16-2014, 05:50 PM

IMO This is where IHRA needs to come in and offer some professional help.
Start asking questions of how to increase traffic at their Tracks.
If the track is so unique, how can it be expanded?
A clean track is rare and if that clean needs some marketing.
Best practices need to be researched and implemented.

Model Mike Beards S/SS Class Nationals idea that seems to work.
Sure would peak the interest of racer to build more Sportsman Cars than just Brackets.

Bring back Track Records.

Bragging rights are actually good...

D

Ed Wright · 01-16-2014, 06:24 PM

Some guys just won't run IHRA. If I have time, and there is one close, I have run with them. Never a bad experience. Officials are great. Track prep is great. Just nobody to race. Six to ten SS cars is just nuts. Same cars I see at NHRA races.
Usually only hitters show up. LOL

01-16-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Some guys just won't run IHRA. If I have time, and there is one close, I have run with them. Never a bad experience. Officials are great. Track prep is great. Just nobody to race. Six to ten SS cars is just nuts. Same cars I see at NHRA races.
Usually only hitters show up. LOL

Yes, I do remember attending the points meet there as a spectator within the last five years and there was something literally like 5 SS cars and 12 Stockers. Seriously. It was crazy.

Scott

Ed Wright · 01-16-2014, 11:00 PM

It was nice enough to probably get (if it were NHRA) to get a points race if it were big enough to hold all the cars. One shop I tune for does work for the ownner of a Div 4 track that converted from IHRA, and had NHRA LODRS races. He said he made more off his one LODRS race than any precious year with IHRA. Said his weekly shows drew more cars. Been to Crandell a couple of times. Kinda wondered how it was going to make any money. Was a very nice little track.

kdanner · 01-18-2014, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Garey

I hope you are not counting Yellow Belly one of those nine!

Yes, I even counted "the gut". Don't think I could arm myself heavily enough to go there.

Jim Cimarolli · 01-18-2014, 10:11 AM

Somebody told me that they cleaned Yello Belly up quite a bit and that it is a safe place to go now. I haven't been there in many years, but I did hear that.

T Pogue · 01-18-2014, 01:29 PM

Yes Yello Belly has been cleaned up. Been going over there for the last 3 years to a nostolgia race with no problems. A lot of that crowd now goes th Kennendale on Sunday night but i hear this may be the last year for them. Denton was almost sold to the railroad when the guy who owns it now saved the place but who knows how long that could be for.

Jim Cimarolli · 01-18-2014, 09:12 PM

Like I said before, I haven't been there in decades. I have seen things that went on at that place that does not do to put into print. Lets just say that it was a dangerous place to go and that is why its been so long since my last visit. I'm glad to know that the place has been cleaned up and hopefully,,,,,,,,cleaned out!

Kegracing · 01-23-2014, 09:06 PM

Anyone hear anything new on Crandall?
Website still shows active, and states that Ken is trying to figure out the 2014 schedule...

Are the Fab 5 races still on at this point?

I did trade emails with Frank K, but did not learn anything new. Sounds like everyone is was just waiting for info, as of a few days ago.

Ken

01-16-2014, 03:50 PM	#51
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again The economy around here has been tough on a lot of people for quite some time now, that is why my stuff has been parked for 3 years.

01-16-2014, 05:50 PM	#52
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again IMO This is where IHRA needs to come in and offer some professional help. Start asking questions of how to increase traffic at their Tracks. If the track is so unique, how can it be expanded? A clean track is rare and if that clean needs some marketing. Best practices need to be researched and implemented. Model Mike Beards S/SS Class Nationals idea that seems to work. Sure would peak the interest of racer to build more Sportsman Cars than just Brackets. Bring back Track Records. Bragging rights are actually good... D

01-16-2014, 06:24 PM	#53
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 Some guys just won't run IHRA. If I have time, and there is one close, I have run with them. Never a bad experience. Officials are great. Track prep is great. Just nobody to race. Six to ten SS cars is just nuts. Same cars I see at NHRA races. Usually only hitters show up. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-16-2014, 11:00 PM	#55
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 nice enough to probably get (if it were NHRA) to get a points race if it were big enough to hold all the cars. One shop I tune for does work for the ownner of a Div 4 track that converted from IHRA, and had NHRA LODRS races. He said he made more off his one LODRS race than any precious year with IHRA. Said his weekly shows drew more cars. Been to Crandell a couple of times. Kinda wondered how it was going to make any money. Was a very nice little track. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

01-18-2014, 10:11 AM	#57
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Somebody told me that they cleaned Yello Belly up quite a bit and that it is a safe place to go now. I haven't been there in many years, but I did hear that.

01-18-2014, 01:29 PM	#58
T Pogue Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Springtown,Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 22 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Yes Yello Belly has been cleaned up. Been going over there for the last 3 years to a nostolgia race with no problems. A lot of that crowd now goes th Kennendale on Sunday night but i hear this may be the last year for them. Denton was almost sold to the railroad when the guy who owns it now saved the place but who knows how long that could be for.

01-18-2014, 09:12 PM	#59
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Dallas Raceway sold ... here we go again Like I said before, I haven't been there in decades. I have seen things that went on at that place that does not do to put into print. Lets just say that it was a dangerous place to go and that is why its been so long since my last visit. I'm glad to know that the place has been cleaned up and hopefully,,,,,,,,cleaned out!

01-23-2014, 09:06 PM	#60
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 Anyone hear anything new on Crandall? Website still shows active, and states that Ken is trying to figure out the 2014 schedule... Are the Fab 5 races still on at this point? I did trade emails with Frank K, but did not learn anything new. Sounds like everyone is was just waiting for info, as of a few days ago. Ken