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[jgrigz]

So which drag strip is the IHRA going to buy this week? Any fresh rumors?

 

[My Name]

Atco is always a rumor

I'd guess something lower than the Mason Dixon line if anything. I think they are done buying for the time being though.

IHRA sanctioned tracks have grown. IHRA doesn't need to own all of them.

 

[sfw1960]

So which drag strip is the IHRA going to buy this week? Any fresh rumors?

Not offhand, but I bet we could start a few doozies!

 

[ironpony]

Any one that might be for sale.

 

[Jim]

If IHRA bought New England Dragway, it could freeze NHRA out of the northeast.

 

[SS140]

If IHRA bought New England Dragway, it could freeze NHRA out of the northeast.

Probably won't happen. As of 2021, there were at least 513 shareholders that collectively owned New England Dragway. They turned down $12.5 million then.

 

[Jim]

Probably won't happen. As of 2021, there were at least 513 shareholders that collectively owned New England Dragway. They turned down $12.5 million then.

I realized that after I posted. I remember that back when NED switched to NHRA, they had to get the board of governors to approve the changes NHRA wanted them to make to host a national event.

 

[My Name]

I worked with a guy that stake in NED back in the 90's. He came south to work in the winter(CLS).

With Etown and Maple Grove gone, NED is only track above the Mason Dixon line that's on the east coast I think. A lot of people live in this area that won't go to NED. Nothing against NED.
Just saying.

 

[ironpony]

 

[SS140]

A lot of people live in this area that won't go to NED. Nothing against NED.
Just saying.

I made that tow in 2021 to run SST at the National. First and only NHRA national I've ever ran. No desire to return to that track or another NHRA national.

Cost me $1100 to go -.011 red first round. Rolled in the gate at 2 or 3 AM Friday Morning and was back on the road by Noon Saturday.