Englishtown goes to Richmond?

[T.Smith]

I saw a couple interesting tweets today that hinted at the Englishtown race being moved to Richmond this June.

 

[NitroRichFire]

Tony aren't they still under IHRA?

 

[murdock]

The Lucas Oil Series has been running there for a number of years.

 

[Pete]

It makes the most sense for being a D1 track & the size of the facility can handle the race.

 

[Cliff]

Didn't Richmond hold a national event some years ago?

 

[T.Smith]

Didn't Richmond hold a national event some years ago?

Yes, within the last 10 years.

 

[JB3]

Tony aren't they still under IHRA?

Been back under NHRA sanction for quite some time now. Host a NHRA Regional event there every year right around Charlotte 1 (Four Wides).

 

[Mike]

Ahh, good ole Dinwiddie!

 

[handsome]

that's awesome. the Franklin Family bought the track the end of the year and it is currently getting complete new concrete the full 1320. also got new drainage system along the track to get rid of past "seepage" issues.

 

[JB3]

Done deal ...

https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/nhra-virginia-nationals

 

[Jack]

Good to hear, went there a few times back when the NHRA had a national event there and enjoyed it.. Glad they solved the water problem and hopefully attendance will be good as I believe that was one of the problems that ghey had.

 

[mick]

the IAA nationals?.....wait. don't let them see the large paved areas there.

 

[Dennis]

Why did Virginia get dropped the first time around? Attendance or the track not up to standards for a national event?

I'm guessing this is just a one time deal?

 

[Jack]

I believe it was a combination of water seeping up thru the racing surface and low attendance

 

[mick]

and zmax was interested in adding a 2nd date.....the option to renew contract for 2010 was not picked up.

 

[Dave]

Why did Virginia get dropped the first time around? Attendance or the track not up to standards for a national event?

I'm guessing this is just a one time deal?

The first time around was them switching to IHRA sanction. They held events from 1995 to 2000. Then switched to IHRA and held events from 2001 to 2005 before coming back to NHRA for 2006 to 2009. It could have been dropped in favor of the first 4 wides in 2010, but they did go back to the IHRA fold that year as well.

 

[Z28LT1]

Hopefully the new owners throw some ads on the radio and get some butts in the seats.

 

[Cliff]

Tommy Franklin is the new track owner. He also owns PDRA & runs a nitrous car in that ass'n. He said they are fixing the drainage problems on the track and also going to full 1/4 mile concrete. It is really nice that a racers owns the track & I really hope this race will be a great success for him & NHRA.