Maple Grove- IHRA (23 Viewers)

[Just Paul]

Just announced at PRI- Maple Grove Raceway SOLD to IHRA.

Holy Sheeet.


I know there is an IHRA Group, but this is just as much NHRA news as well.

 

[James]

Maple Grove is on the nhra schedule lol

 

[Just Paul]

Maple Grove is on the nhra schedule lol

And?

 

[ch streetcars]

Yep. It's on Speed Sport now !

 

[CS]

Just announced at PRI- Maple Grove Raceway SOLD to IHRA.

Holy Sheeet.


I know there is an IHRA Group, but this is just as much NHRA news as well.

Looks like it's true, several media services are reporting that the Koretsky family has sold.

 

[mgty3whlr]

I don't Anyone saw that coming!!

 

[James]

And?

And and?

Nhra now has a scheduled race at an ihra owned track. Sure to be entertaining

 

[mgty3whlr]

Promods to the staging lanes...I repeat Promods to the staging lanes!!

 

[Dennis]

Not to be overly dramatic, but this is MASSIVE news. There aren't many current drag strips that have had a longer run with the NHRA national events!

 

[Mustang]

Absolutely sickening. Maple Grove is 6 miles from us and I’ve been going to the Nationals since 1992, often Thursday-Sunday.

 

[ch streetcars]

Not to be overly dramatic, but this is MASSIVE news. There aren't many current drag strips that have had a longer run with the NHRA national events!

Plus the long relationship the Koretsky family has had racing with the NHRA. If someone is looking for a vote of confidence in the IHRA , the family"s decision in the future of the track, says alot.

 

[Chili]

Plus the long relationship the Koretsky family has had racing with the NHRA. If someone is looking for a vote of confidence in the IHRA , the family"s decision in the future of the track, says alot.

I don’t think selling to IHRA was in the plans but most likely got an offer they couldn’t refuse. Kenny Koretsky has been battling health issues for a while and maybe they wanted to focus more on family than the track.

 

[Jim]

And and?

Nhra now has a scheduled race at an ihra owned track. Sure to be entertaining

Let's see what happens. Could be canceled.

 

[timebombkal]

Now they can put that event at the Now NHRA US131 track

 

[Funnycarfanatic]

Now they can put that event at the Now NHRA US131 track

You can see why it was sanctioned so fast

 

[Butch]

You can see why it was sanctioned so fast

Sometimes, COMPETITION IS A GOOD THING.

 

[J. S.]

Just announced at PRI- Maple Grove Raceway SOLD to IHRA.

Holy Sheeet.


I know there is an IHRA Group, but this is just as much NHRA news as well.

Boy, I consider that bad news. The Koretsky's seem to have done a nice job with the track, especially with the advertising - since as far as I know, they have continued to have good crowds for the NHRA event.

So when the IHRA collapses after a year or two, what happens then to Maple Grove?

 

[Tim]

Wow…definitely seems surprising.

My concern with IHRA buying up all the tracks, is if it goes south for them, a lot of good tracks could just go away. Not a fan of one entity having that much power so to speak. For you industry folks and folks smarter than me, am I worried for nothing?

 

[Tim]

IHRA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY | Competition Plus

The IHRA announced its acquisition of Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa., marking a significant milestone for the sport of drag racing and another bold move

competitionplus.com

Informative article…not sure NHRA will agree to keep it on the schedule. Interesting times.

 

[stitcherbob]

First E- town, now The Grove.... whenever a track is sold a little security is lost. Will the new owners be good custodians of our favorite sport, or will this be just like Red Lobster....buying up great pieces of land and discard the businesses....?