Sure, then Angel can buy it and crush it at HIS concrete crushing plant....

 

A friend of ours works at a local news network we passed this info to him. Hopefully some one if not him self will pick up the story on this. Will post if he says some one is going to cover it.

 

Honestly i figured RPR owned most of the land around them. And kind of thought, human principle someone would not build within a rocks throw from them. But everyone is out to make money.

It does suck.

If it closes, where is the closest one now?

 

I can't believe this thread hasn't had a lot more traffic. I guess with the street racing scene so strong no one cares about the track.

 

No doubt

 

If it were to close, I certainly wouldn't be happy. Going to the NHRA Spring Nationals is pretty damn cool.

But, for local racing on Friday's, I've gotten pretty frustrated going to the track. The last three times I've gone, there has been an incident on the track and it has taken over an hour, sometime 2, to get going again. So, going on a Friday, pay the price for admission, get one run in and then wait forever.

The Fun Ford Weekend sucked, too. Got there and was 3rd in line to run and the track got oiled down. Waited 1-1/2 hours, then it started rain. Left after waiting another hour and not getting to run at all.

Also, they used to be open on Wednesday evenings for "trophy night" and Sunday's, but now just Friday nights. So, the schedule sucks for local racing, too.

That said, I still hope it doesn't close.

 

I agree, they do need to have more jackpot nights and small event stuff. E can't ask for that if the track is closed though.

 

I don't get a kick out of the track the way I used to.

We used to go all the time, and now it's more of a chore than anything.

Lane management sucks.

Lines too long to race, spent all night there only to make 3 passes or so?

 

If it does stay open, hopefully they realize the lack of support from the locals leads them to change things up a bit.

 

Drove by on the way back home Sunday, and there was a SUV sitting across from the track with a State of Texas seal on the door and a guy with binoculars watching the concrete pile. Seems the state is certainly looking into the deal. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this one...

T,

 

I'm not going to lie, the track is overcrowded on Friday nights. Traveling 1.5 hours just to get 3 runs in for the night sucks. But, I'll take that over no track at all. It's overcrowded because it's popular. That makes it all the more senseless if it closes.

Show your support!

 

There's more info posted at RoyalPurpleRaceway.com



What: TCEQ Public Meeting: HPP Materials, Inc. Air Permit #101641
When: Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm.
Where: Chambers County Community Building McLeod Park
10717 Langston Drive
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

 

KHOU has a story on it.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Popul...224509581.html

 

Build a nice 1/4 mile dragstrip on 288 south of Manvel and Pearland please. Thanks.

 

Nice story by KHOU, seems RPR left out the fact the owners of the track also own a concrete crushing business.

 

Good luck. The closing of Baytown may however, allow for a small a track to be built south of Houston.

 

Would suck to have too many show at HMP because RPR shut down, over crowding. It is bad enough Friday nights after 10. But that's when I leave.

 

At least HMP is open more than one day a week.

 

Very true, RPR needs to get back in touch with reality. Anyone have any up dates?

 

Yup, found out they stopped doing TnT on Sundays, was not happy.