TRP Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Texana Raceway Park has been around for a long time. And I have been a part of it in one form or fashion over the past 20 yrs. I picked up the track in 2012 after being closed for a year, and opened in 2013 last year with a dream and hope to keep racing here locally. Last season was fun and exciting, although not a perfect year for a track owner. I had put many an hour into this place and many a dollar as well. This year has been even harder. Pouring every drop of sweat and blood that I have into to keeping my hope and dream alive, the result needed just hasn't been there. Of course, it would be nice to make money at this, but all I want is to pay the bills and make the payment. But, due to very low car counts this year in numerous classes, and fan base being off just a little. It is taking a toll on me financially and personally. It will depend on what happens the next race day, May 17th, as to the future of the facility. I had big plans and events scheduled for later this season, but depending on the outcome, we will see if I can pull it off. Thank you for your support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I hope it works out for you guys up there. It's a wonderful facility and we always enjoyed coming up as fans from Corpus. Good luck with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 If anyone ever deserved our support, it's Ken. Time to rally around, folks... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanaBrad Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just an observation but have all classes run every race night. You miss out on a lot of fans that those classes bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justramit Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I know lots of people weren't happy pure stocks didn't run last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 OK.... let's try this again. What ever happened to the "let's all pitch in and make this thing work" concept? Seems to me that Ken stepped up when no one else would to give us a place to race. But it sure is easy to find fault instead of doing our best to help the man out. TRP is a great little track in a great location. What a shame it would be to see a padlock on the gate... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter48c Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I don't know if one car will help, it can't hurt, maybe more will follow my led. If I can get all the damage from Saturday night fixed 48C pure stock will make a debut at TRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCRacing Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 You can count on the 05 pure stock to be there Hope everything works out we enjoy running at TRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justramit Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Would.bring the 72,street stock if I could have to work though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter48c Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Can't believe how quite it is on here today, no complaint's or that-a-boys. Well let me be the first to say way to go Travis in the 05 pure stock, this young man can drive a car and gave Ole Joe Snowman all he wanted, great race you guys, all the guys and gals did a good job last night of keeping it clean and fun. The 3 inches of rain the track received this past week didn't hurt a thing, hell Mickey Helm even got a free car wash in the limit mod main event thanks to the rain run off in the infield, don't know if got any of the mud off his car as fast as he went through it (LOL) good job everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Was going to ask how it went up there? Car count good? I hope it was, always enjoy coming there to watch when we can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter48c Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 car count could've been better, roughly 10-12 in each class, some more some less. I hope it's enough for Ken to give it a little longer before he decides to call it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 That's good hope so too and they keep coming for him. Such a great facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMY01 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks cooter. Had fun racing with Travis. He gave plenty of room and I had to work hard to pass him. Hope he had as much fun as I did. Snoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter48c Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 You're welcome Joe, I thought my buddy Daryl did pretty good in my car as well, for having not driven in 15 years. I just hope track can stay the coarse and we can keep racing at TRP. I have some great friends there, that can't make the trip to SOS, so I would hate to see them lose their home track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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