[Greg Weller]

The latest rumor control has 75/80 Dragway having Friday night 1/8th mile racing in 2009. Sources close to Bill have passed this information onto me yesterday. There will be lots of work ahead for all involved. I would volunteer some time myself to help the cause. Boy, wouldn't it be nice for some Friday night racing and a 75/80 chili dog!

Greg

 

[BFreeZ28]

If they rebuild it, WE WILL COME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[10SEC86GT]

I loved going to that track. Would love to see it open again.

 

[big nitrous sniffer]

I can see ulsch in the blower car getting down that track lol !!! I hope they treat the track past the 60'this time.

 

[DOTracer]

Rumors went on for probably 10 years or more before it closed. Now all kinds of rumor that it's re-opening.

I suspect it's mostly wishfull thinking on many racers part. The facility was in poor shape when it closed and after being shut down for 3+ years, I'm sure time hasn't done it any favors. I'd suspect it would take a great deal of time and money to being it back to operating condition.

I doubt it'll happen, but if it ever does, I'd go back and run there.

 

[BFreeZ28]

Rumors went on for probably 10 years or more before it closed. Now all kinds of rumor that it's re-opening.

I suspect it's mostly wishfull thinking on many racers part. The facility was in poor shape when it closed and after being shut down for 3+ years, I'm sure time hasn't done it any favors. I'd suspect it would take a great deal of time and money to being it back to operating condition.

I doubt it'll happen, but if it ever does, I'd go back and run there.

It has not aged well. Any thing worth anything was auctioned off for charity, the property has just deteriorated and any metals left have been taken "in the night" by thieves for scrap. Word on the street is it will take $250K to get it up and running again, and there is someone ready to write a check to make it happen.

 

[AAVEGA]

I won my first round of racing on that track.was a fun place in the 80s

 

[Greg Weller]

I ran into a local racer last night and he wouldn't deny or confirm what
was told to him from Bill this spring at the O.C. car show. He did say if this becomes a reality it will be a non sanctioned outlaw format.

 

[hang10]

I drive by the track everyday,it looks like its been 10 years since its been open,hard to believe its only been 3 !! I would love for it to re-open,but 75-80 re-opening is about as believable as big foot

 

[AAVEGA]

I drive by the track everyday,it looks like its been 10 years since its been open,hard to believe its only been 3 !! I would love for it to re-open,but 75-80 re-opening is about as believable as big foot

Any way you could snap a picture of it for us?

I'm a 1000 miles away.:-(

 

[Greg Weller]

When and if the decision is made to reopen I'm sure the pits will be filled once again!

 

[donnie harper]

Hell I have no clue where it is and I want it to reopen.

 

[mustang conv]

75/80

I won my first round of racing on that track.was a fun place in the 80s

I also won many rounds at that track. I drove a red 55 chev at the time. (Bobby's Toy) I'm in Bradenton now ,working over the track- BMP. Super Stock Bob.

 

[Greg Weller]

Hell I have no clue where it is and I want it to reopen.

This facility has a long history to say the least. Bunny Burkette, The Wild Bunch, OPS and Bill pioneered the first bracket style racing. In the 80's Hot Rod Magazine ran a three paged article on start of Bracket Racing at this track.

 

[SUPERGAS565]

One of the members over on Moparts posted some pics back in June....looks pretty rough

Rick

 

[n8tr]

Being at that track every weekend since I was 8 is what got me hooked on this sport. It is sad to drive by there now and see it overgrown. I live 7 miles from there.

 

[Greg Weller]

Hard to believe that it only has been a few years since the track closed. A long haul to get everything in order to go racing again. Nothing time and money can't fix!

 

[farrigno]

wow, i never knew it closed? is that the track that's in maryland? why did it close? just wondering, i hope it re-opens,sucks when we lose a track!

 

[TMK Photography]

Sad part is there were a few guys that are close to Bill who got permission to go to the track and do some burnouts and all. They put down a gallon or so of vht and did several burnouts through it and the starting line was coming around!!!!

 

[Greg Weller]

wow, i never knew it closed? is that the track that's in maryland? why did it close? just wondering, i hope it re-opens,sucks when we lose a track!

Yes the track is located in Monrovia, Maryland. Home of Pro Stock Racer Justin Humphries. The track closed due to several reasons. One being the owners health. But he his doing well and this is how the rumors starting flowing!