Red River Raceway News
05-06-2009, 01:01 PM
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Man June 6th is like the only date coming up where I already have plans racing somewhere else. I'm ready to come back down there!
Well other than this weekend.
Well other than this weekend.
05-06-2009, 05:18 PM
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One thing our tracks really need to do, is work together and not step on each others toes with their big events. I don't think the new owers of RRR had time to check with other tracks around the area, I really don't even know what the June 6th event is.
05-07-2009, 03:32 PM
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I wish I could run heads up but the rich guys always **** that up for the little guys. So bracket racing is the only kind of racing I can compete at. Those HU guys couldn't win at bracket racing so they spend the $$$ go heads up where it take $$$ to win and not skill 
05-13-2009, 05:46 PM
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The old Red River Raceway will have the Grand Opening on June 6th with a Test n Tune day. After the Saturday Grand Opening they plan to run TNT on Friday, Saturday will be Index/Bracket/Import/or Outlaw Day, Sunday will be Motorcycle with car invite only. The track will post what will be racing on saturday's at Shreveport Drag Racing and on the board at the track.
05-19-2009, 06:10 PM
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Don't thank me. Thank the guys that spent the bucks!!! I am merely going to be an employee. We hope ya'll like the improvements that are being done. And thanks in advance for supporting the track. I hope it never has to close down again.
05-28-2009, 09:58 AM
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Web page is up www.thunderroadracewaypark.com it is no more than a face page, but they are still working on it.
05-30-2009, 05:17 PM
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Just got home from the track today. We sprayed a 55 gallon barrel of VHT on it today. Gonna let it sit tonight and do the same in the morning. Were gonna run a few cars down it tomorrow to see if she hooks up .
Looking forward to next Saturday, hopefully there will be no traction issues.
Looking forward to next Saturday, hopefully there will be no traction issues.
05-30-2009, 06:09 PM
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Just got home from the track today. We sprayed a 55 gallon barrel of VHT on it today. Gonna let it sit tonight and do the same in the morning. Were gonna run a few cars down it tomorrow to see if she hooks up . Looking forward to next Saturday, hopefully there will be no traction issues.
Looking forward to next Saturday, hopefully there will be no traction issues.
05-30-2009, 10:49 PM
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As far as the bumps go, the hump where the concrete and asphalt met, has been ground flat. Also the bump just before the water box has been ground flat as well. There used to be some issue about low cars and the headers dragging that bump. It's gone now!! Also the dirt on both sides of the track used to be higher than the track and water would seep through the track after a rain. Dirt has been removed from the outsides of the track to aid in better drainage. And in the coming weeks there are plans to build a canopy over the grandstands so folks don't fry out in the sun. There will be VP race fuel, methanol and Nitrous for sale also. Thanks for ya'lls support. See ya at the track!!
05-31-2009, 12:09 AM
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Dammit son! Your guys are doing all the good Are the bikes only running on sundays?
Are you planning to bring back a weight scale? It would also be nice to have a separate return road or wider for tow vehicles to come pick up their trailor queens or old clunkers that spray oil all over the track and mess up half a nights racing.
This is a pet peave of mine that i think most of the guys will agree on. What makes me mad as hell is seeing a group of guys with a old **** pile monte carlo,old cutlass,farm truck that just left the feild,and said i think i make a few passes at the track tonight,with oil leaking from the radiator to the rearend housing or mud caked up under the fender wells that seems to work its way loose during a one wheel hop through the 1/8th mile. These people need their asses run off or whiped with the atenna from my car. Where does this fit in your book or rules?
Sorry for the vent and im not aiming it at the new track officials. I do understand that some people may not know they have a leak or problem when they pull up to the line but most of us know if we do it's time to pack it up and head home before it gets worse but the crowd i mention above seems to not care that they are destroying the track for everyone else.
Are the bikes only running on sundays?Are you planning to bring back a weight scale? It would also be nice to have a separate return road or wider for tow vehicles to come pick up their trailor queens or old clunkers that spray oil all over the track and mess up half a nights racing.
This is a pet peave of mine that i think most of the guys will agree on. What makes me mad as hell is seeing a group of guys with a old **** pile monte carlo,old cutlass,farm truck that just left the feild,and said i think i make a few passes at the track tonight,with oil leaking from the radiator to the rearend housing or mud caked up under the fender wells that seems to work its way loose during a one wheel hop through the 1/8th mile. These people need their asses run off or whiped with the atenna from my car. Where does this fit in your book or rules?
Sorry for the vent and im not aiming it at the new track officials. I do understand that some people may not know they have a leak or problem when they pull up to the line but most of us know if we do it's time to pack it up and head home before it gets worse but the crowd i mention above seems to not care that they are destroying the track for everyone else.
05-31-2009, 07:10 PM
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The track now has 110 gallons of VHT on it and some fresh rubber. A few low 8 sec. passes were made earlier today. The cars seemed to hook well. The return road will stay as it is for now. Gotta get money coming in before the owners can let go of. I believe they have already spent over $100,000 after buying it to get it where it is now. They bought a "real" ambulance and a sweeper truck to speed up any oil downs from the so called farm trucks...LOL As far as they go, if we deem them safe to run down the track they will be just as entitled as you to make a pass. If we see any leakage they will not go down the track.