TobaGuy Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 2006 Battleground Speedway Drivers Meeting Registration will be open at 10:00 am - $25.00 for anyone wanting early registration. Pit pad rentals will be available for 2006 Season. November 5th starting at 12:00 PM @ the track… 12:00 pm – Pure Stock Drivers Meeting 1:00 pm – Thunder Bomber Drivers Meeting 2:00 pm – Hobby Stock Drivers Meeting 3:00 pm – Limited Modified Drivers Meeting 4:00 pm – Modified Drivers Meeting 5:00 pm – Misc. Discussion, Track Question / Answer Session If you want to run a class such as street stock, late model, mini stock i.e. anything not scheduled and you need to represent yourselves in force at the 5:00 pm meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Can't make the meeting hope you will post what was talked about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 It will be a basic hand out rules meeting, answer any questions. Give the drivers an opportunity to register and select a pit pad if they want one. Plus check out the facility improvements. Website will be up very soon with all rules posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Will battleground still be a 3/8th mile oval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 No, track has been cut down to 5/16 low banked track. Track is very wide in the turns using the same front and back straightaway. Over 800 dump truck loads of fresh black gumbo clay has be brought in and placed for the new racing surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Why did yall make the track smaller it was one of my favorite tracks to race on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 My opinion is that the with track being smaller, it should add for better racing. Now it wont only be a track for the guys who can sink 15,000 into a motor and just take off from the rest of the pack. It will be a lot about set up and gears. I think shortening it is a great thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Everything from shortening to taking the banking out of the turns and making them wider was done to create better racing. Fast doesnt mean better action. We felt leaving it like it was would end up discouraging alot of drivers from coming back because the track was always tacky and those big motors would walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEDDUDE Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 I won a bunch of races in the street stock class at Battleground with nothing more than a balanced, stock crank, stock rod, and hyper explosive pistoned short block. Those high dollar motors didn't scare me. I can't make the drivers meeting, but you guys need to consider a street stock class similar to what they’re running at wills. Yes those motor rules have gotten out of hand, but so has the limited mods and the outlaw umps. If you really want to make racing affordable, then go back to the original rules that were introduced for the limiteds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 The costs of racing seems to be going one direction for sure. However it has effected the street stock class with gator averaging around 16. It hasnt hurt the limiteds as that class continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Besides the hobby class is very close to the old street stock rules from years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Can you tell us who bought or is leasing Battleground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 yours truely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 And who might that be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmoves 99 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 does anyone have any idea of which limited mod. rules that are going to be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Stephan Danielsen - click here for link about re-opening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 short means more more wrecks to tear up stuff, great for the fans bad for the teams who have to repair the cars all week. It was one of the most fun tracks in TX now it's just another little bull ring nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have to disagree...to me short means the biggest motor doesn't always win & allows for more close racing...not a big track for the cars to get spread out on....jmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hey Dancer Whats wrong you guys can't build a fast motor lol just picking on you . Anybody can buy parts it's the rubbing that makes a motor fast. It is just as much fun for engine builders to compete as it is for crew cheifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Stephan, what kind of B/S you guys going to have to deal with regarding the noise issues the previous management had? Not trying to start anything, just realize that was the inevitable downfall of the track when it reopened after the lease deal with HRP ran out. You can pm or e-mail me if that's better. Keep me up to date via e-mail with plans, press releases, results, etc. I'll get them spread around for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hey thanks for your interests, well for some reason like you and myself everyone assumed that noice was an issue that shut down the track. This is not true. Several different things played a role in the track closing, however nothing regarding noise shut it down. They did have a neighbor that was unhappy espicially after her first contact with the promoter at that time. She made it her personal vindeta to make life hard for the track. The county nor the city has any noice ordinance never has at any time. Of course like me I hard differently but this turned out to be only rumors. We will be proactive and mandate mufflers on all header type cars along with running an efficient program which needs to be done anyway in respect for our fans. As an update the race track is finished and ready to season a few months before 2006. Lots of improvements have been completed or are currently being worked on. I will stay in touch as we approach 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Are we welcome to come out and look at the track. Didnt make the drivers meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobaGuy Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Most definetely, we are there working each saturday and sunday. However the next two weekends we will be at the Texas Grand and then the Autorama. Other then those weekends please do come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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