Going to Baton Rouge?

Ed Wright · 02-14-2009, 08:51 PM

Anybody here going? If so, does anybody know, or know how to find out, where the holding lot is located? I can't find it on ihra.com (big suprise) nor State Capitol's website.

Thanks, Ed

countrypuppy4865 · 02-14-2009, 08:54 PM

Did you try contacting the track via phone?

Ed Wright · 02-15-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

Did you try contacting the track via phone?

Jimmy, I didn't. I'll try that tomorrow at work. I was given Frank Kohutek's email address, so I just emailed him also. I'll post the location when I find out. I would have thought State Capitol's website would have that, but I couldn't find it.

Thanks!
Ed

countrypuppy4865 · 02-15-2009, 01:53 PM

At statecapitoldragway.com if you click contact on the upper right of your screen it gives you the phone and fax number as well as an email address to the track manager Gary Carter.

Ed Wright · 02-16-2009, 08:33 PM

Sharon from IHRA just emailed me, they haven't secured permission for the use of their "favorite" (her term) spot yet. She says it will be on IHRA.com as soon as they know.

Thanks, Ed

tim worner · 02-17-2009, 12:18 PM

I had thought of going instead of Orlando.But with no contingency postings to amount to much how can a racer afford to go except if they are local?

tim worner · 02-17-2009, 02:21 PM

As a follow up on IHRA contingency my comparison--Pro Am in S/S $400 available--National event $2100---Nhra Divisional $3100-----National $13800---Down almost 20 decals for National events---and still not paid for all from 08.

danny waters sr · 02-17-2009, 03:59 PM

. Show your support and maybe sponsors will follow. I remember when i used to go for just a trophy, I know things are diff now. Do what your heart tells you . I do want to thank everyone in advance who does go and thanks for your support. Come on and lets have some fun. It's up to the racers to keep the sport going that we love so much. Hope to see ya there !!!

tim worner · 02-17-2009, 07:10 PM

I love to do what my heart says Danny. But ,for the most part,can only do what my bank account allows. I used to race locally when I had to win to buy gas to get home. Just like alot of other people in years past I went the extra mile to race somewhere. Today is a differentdeal. I'm going to skip Baton Rouge because I can't afford to go. I have been there before and know it will be a great time. I'll have to wait for Budds Creek or Rockingham. It's a shame the contingency program fell so fast and hard. An 80-90% cut is really steep.

CH.CRAFT · 02-17-2009, 07:17 PM

For those of you coming to state capitol raceway in baton rouge, the google map location on the ihra website is incorrect as of today. It shows the location on la. Hwy. 1 south near brusly, la. The track is on us hwy. 190 west, and it's actually closer to erwinville, la., approx. 1 1/2 miles east of erwinville, la. The address on google is correct just the location marker is wrong. I checked map quest and it was correct. I have been the track chaplain at scr for the past 20+ years and look forward to seeing you all here. Craft

02-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Going to Baton Rouge? Anybody here going? If so, does anybody know, or know how to find out, where the holding lot is located? I can't find it on ihra.com (big suprise) nor State Capitol's website. Thanks, Ed __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-14-2009, 08:54 PM	#2
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 969 Likes: 8 Liked 184 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Did you try contacting the track via phone? __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

02-15-2009, 01:53 PM	#4
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 969 Likes: 8 Liked 184 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? At statecapitoldragway.com if you click contact on the upper right of your screen it gives you the phone and fax number as well as an email address to the track manager Gary Carter. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

02-16-2009, 08:33 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? Sharon from IHRA just emailed me, they haven't secured permission for the use of their "favorite" (her term) spot yet. She says it will be on IHRA.com as soon as they know. Thanks, Ed __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? I had thought of going instead of Orlando.But with no contingency postings to amount to much how can a racer afford to go except if they are local? __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#7
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? As a follow up on IHRA contingency my comparison--Pro Am in S/S $400 available--National event $2100---Nhra Divisional $3100-----National $13800---Down almost 20 decals for National events---and still not paid for all from 08. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-17-2009, 03:59 PM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? . Show your support and maybe sponsors will follow. I remember when i used to go for just a trophy, I know things are diff now. Do what your heart tells you . I do want to thank everyone in advance who does go and thanks for your support. Come on and lets have some fun. It's up to the racers to keep the sport going that we love so much. Hope to see ya there !!! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

02-17-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? I love to do what my heart says Danny. But ,for the most part,can only do what my bank account allows. I used to race locally when I had to win to buy gas to get home. Just like alot of other people in years past I went the extra mile to race somewhere. Today is a differentdeal. I'm going to skip Baton Rouge because I can't afford to go. I have been there before and know it will be a great time. I'll have to wait for Budds Creek or Rockingham. It's a shame the contingency program fell so fast and hard. An 80-90% cut is really steep. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

02-17-2009, 07:17 PM	#10
CH.CRAFT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PORT ALLEN, LA. NEXT DOOR TO STATE CAPITOL RACEWAY Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Going to Baton Rouge? For those of you coming to state capitol raceway in baton rouge, the google map location on the ihra website is incorrect as of today. It shows the location on la. Hwy. 1 south near brusly, la. The track is on us hwy. 190 west, and it's actually closer to erwinville, la., approx. 1 1/2 miles east of erwinville, la. The address on google is correct just the location marker is wrong. I checked map quest and it was correct. I have been the track chaplain at scr for the past 20+ years and look forward to seeing you all here. Craft