Shreveport Pro-Am called off - Page 3

Richard Grant · 05-17-2011, 08:51 AM

I hear a lot of good things about Prescott Raceway. Kind of a more northern No Problem, it's good to hear someone is getting the message and attempting to do things the right way.

Ed Wright · 05-17-2011, 11:12 AM

The Prescot track is awfully short, or was. Seems like there was a church (?) at the end? Not much shut down room for a sub-130 MPH car (my C/SM '69 Camaro) back then. Probably a 1/8th mile now? Or has something at the end moved to make more room?

Knocky · 05-17-2011, 11:19 AM

Adger,

Prescott is nice. Let's Ebay those rails by the foot, they are nostalgic!

MW Norris
BB/FIA 50161

Adger Smith · 05-17-2011, 11:48 AM

Mark,
Short is an illusion there because of the tree line. When the track was built we laid 2800 ft of asphalt. It would have to be an 1/8 mile race with todays faster cars. Back in the day the low 9 second 1/4 mile car was a rare find.
not so today.

cutta · 05-21-2011, 01:14 PM

These are pics of the new surface after track prep. The owner made some hits in his car and he said it hooks good and is very smooth. Even launched the car from mid track.

Knocky · 05-27-2011, 11:25 AM

This was posted on ThunderRoad website recently, MWNorris.

"Update!

Next Weekend, June 3rd, we will have another Regular Test and Tune Session. Saturday the track will be closed to prepare for the surfacing project.

The weekend of June 10th and 11th, the track will be closed as the surfacing project will be in full swing.

Thanks for your patience! "

Richard Grant · 05-27-2011, 03:39 PM

This sounds like really good news. We need the Shreveport track. I was concerned that due to the losses incurred they would close. Hopefully, the track can be repaired and secure another IHRA race for next year.

05-17-2011, 08:51 AM	#21
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off I hear a lot of good things about Prescott Raceway. Kind of a more northern No Problem, it's good to hear someone is getting the message and attempting to do things the right way. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

05-17-2011, 11:12 AM	#22
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off The Prescot track is awfully short, or was. Seems like there was a church (?) at the end? Not much shut down room for a sub-130 MPH car (my C/SM '69 Camaro) back then. Probably a 1/8th mile now? Or has something at the end moved to make more room? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-17-2011, 11:19 AM	#23
Knocky Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off Adger, Prescott is nice. Let's Ebay those rails by the foot, they are nostalgic! MW Norris BB/FIA 50161

05-17-2011, 11:48 AM	#24
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off Mark, Short is an illusion there because of the tree line. When the track was built we laid 2800 ft of asphalt. It would have to be an 1/8 mile race with todays faster cars. Back in the day the low 9 second 1/4 mile car was a rare find. not so today. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

05-21-2011, 01:14 PM	#25
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off These are pics of the new surface after track prep. The owner made some hits in his car and he said it hooks good and is very smooth. Even launched the car from mid track. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas

05-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#26
Knocky Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off..."surfacing project" This was posted on ThunderRoad website recently, MWNorris. "Update! Next Weekend, June 3rd, we will have another Regular Test and Tune Session. Saturday the track will be closed to prepare for the surfacing project. The weekend of June 10th and 11th, the track will be closed as the surfacing project will be in full swing. Thanks for your patience! "

05-27-2011, 03:39 PM	#27
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Shreveport Pro-Am called off This sounds like really good news. We need the Shreveport track. I was concerned that due to the losses incurred they would close. Hopefully, the track can be repaired and secure another IHRA race for next year. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK