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  1. Bobby
    Tale of the Holloway track ownership, late '71 through 73. As you might guess they had a lien for unpaid work so they took it over to try to recoup - https://www.leagle.com/decision/1986975152michapp8231883
  2. Bobby
    Apparently the name change happened between late '70 and late '71. - http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/29426/december-12-1971-the-king-claims-texas
  3. Bobby
    https://texasarchive.org/2010_00681
  4. Bobby
    Very much so, on both points.
  5. Bobby
    I've heard it said that Greg Davidson had the same problem at one of those type events. Track officials came around asking if he was having problems. He said "No. Why do you ask"? They said "Well, you were pretty loose out there". He said "Well, I'll admit I don't have it completely dialed in yet". They said "OK, we'll give you another chance". Only problem was, they didn't feel anymore comfortable as the day went on. They told him to not come back until "he could get his car under control"...... Pretty funny - dilettante racers upset with a serious racer.....
  6. Bobby
    Why does it seem like we've had this conversation before.......?
  7. Bobby
    Supers are *required* to have spotters, as with all of the Pro classes. As far as transponders, the track has had them available for rental in the past, so contact Gina (Gina@txarp.com) to see what is happening this year.
  8. Bobby
    http://usraracing.com/tracks/
  9. Bobby
    https://4t4racingphotos.com/hmp-2019
  10. Bobby
    Lots of good people coming together here.
  11. Bobby
    I think the amazing part is seeing the driver crawl out before the safety crew arrives. Keep in mind that he's coming out the passenger side because the driver's side is against the wall and burning. Fire suits weren't a thing back then, I can only recall one person who wore one (I think.....). Safety crews didn't wear them either (and usually still don't, at tracks I've attended).
  12. Bobby
    Yes. Slightly south, in Goodrich. If you are on Facebook, follow either Battleground Racers or Marlon Mcgown.
  13. Bobby
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  14. Bobby
    I've heard rumors there might be some dirt on the track at some point....
  15. Bobby
    I liked the one-thousandth endplay in the piston pins causing nasty harmonics.
  16. Bobby
    Very interesting. Excellent article!
  17. Bobby
    A most excellent communication.
  18. Bobby
    Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore, Devil's Bowl in Dallas, would be two of the mainstays. Heart of Texas in the Waco area clearly has a very successful program. This website may help, although it is not kept current - https://www.racingin.com/track/texas.aspx
  19. Bobby
    Frank Torres has passed on. His son Johnny is on this forum and has been actively running dirt for quite a few years now.
  20. Bobby
    But that one was there. Paid car entry, pit passes, etc. A last minute technical difficulty shouldn't be interpreted as lack of cars, or. interest.
  21. Bobby
    Maybe revisit that June 8 Super Stock count? https://www.race-monitor.com/Results/Session/6685933
  22. Bobby
    Low to mid 17 second - https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Events/1463927
  23. Bobby
    I think if you allowed Novas, eight or ten inch tires, any non-quick change rear end, and headers, and reduced the allowable cam to what is in the Factories, the classes would combine.
  24. Bobby
    I've been curious (and skeptical) on how the life of 10" pulloffs would compare to new 8" tires so I queried a team that's run Factory Stocks and other metric cars on dirt and at HMP. The initial response was positive, that the pulloffs would definitely be a cost savings. I invited them to this thread, so I'll not say any more for the moment, but I thought it relevant to this point in the conversation.
  25. Bobby
    I think Texas Tom and Nick will attest that it used to be used at Pan American every night.
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