UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Houston Raceway Park has begun a major resurfacing project on their dragstrip. The project is expected to be completed by November 28 and will add 260 feet of concrete,

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increasing the launch pad to 660 feet. The top end will get brand new asphalt on the remaining track and shutdown area.

The new surface will be laser leveled to provide the smoothest and flattest dragstrip possible. Houston Raceway Park expects to continue their record setting times on what was the "fastest and quickest quarter-mile track in the world," a record it held at many times over the past decade.

The Agent hopes more of the strips on the NHRA tour will take the lead of HRP to provide the best racing facilities for the 2004 season since some dragstrip surfaces figured into the final results of races in 2003. [11-24-2003]

PASS THE HAT

According to Seattle's Pacific Raceway website, they are in the throws of a fundraising effort to resurface the problem dragstrip. Their website proclaims, "Pro Racers will not be returning to the track without resurfacing it to NHRA standards." Apparently Bud King Kenny Bernstein has agreed to come back out of retirement, climb on the lead bulldozer and rip up the existing surface. Contact www.PacificRaceways.com if you would like to kick in a couple of bucks! [11-24-2003]

GOT GREASY FINGERNAILS?

Riverside Raceway Park in Atwater, CA has organized a special "Racer's Night" to discuss issues, get answers and meet the management of the proposed Merced County facility. The event will begin at 7:00 PM on December 2 at the Atwater Community Center, but will NOT be open to the public; it's for Racers Only including family, crew, sponsors, etc. No grease -- no entrance! For more information on this event call (408) 782-5288.
[11-24-2003]