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May 05, 2012 at
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Breaking news you will only find on YOUR racing website, brothers Jeff and Jermoy Hefler have bought the asphat track Red River Speedway in Wichita Falls, Texas and are picking up the pavement and replacing it with dirt. They will be competing on Friday nights and running mostly Lawton Speedway rules. Not sure if this includes the championship sprints or not but will find out.
No opening date has been announced as they are not sure how long it will take to pull the asphalt up.
According to Jeff, "My brother and i have raced for close to 35 years. I have won two NHRA world championships in drag racing..My brother started dirt racing about 6 years ago..I have also been the general manager at a few race tracks. It will be alot of work..But we are looking forward to it..we have a complete passion for racing ( all kinds) and both the racers and fans deserve a nice track in Wichita Falls."
Keep tabs on tidbits for more information in the coming weeks.
David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com
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May 05, 2012 at
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Posted By: David Smith Jr on May 05 2012 at 01:16:40 PM
Breaking news you will only find on YOUR racing website, brothers Jeff and Jermoy Hefler have bought the asphat track Red River Speedway in Wichita Falls, Texas and are picking up the pavement and replacing it with dirt. They will be competing on Friday nights and running mostly Lawton Speedway rules. Not sure if this includes the championship sprints or not but will find out.
No opening date has been announced as they are not sure how long it will take to pull the asphalt up.
According to Jeff, "My brother and i have raced for close to 35 years. I have won two NHRA world championships in drag racing..My brother started dirt racing about 6 years ago..I have also been the general manager at a few race tracks. It will be alot of work..But we are looking forward to it..we have a complete passion for racing ( all kinds) and both the racers and fans deserve a nice track in Wichita Falls."
Keep tabs on tidbits for more information in the coming weeks.
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Sounds like they have the desire.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
stands at times of challenge and controversy."
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May 05, 2012 at
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This is good news for that area! Very good news indeed.
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May 06, 2012 at
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I hope they run ASCS/RaceSaver 305's.
The 305 class has taken off in west texas. If they were to start it there - Lawton might be able to make the champ sprint island that much smaller. I'm sure a winged 600 class would be in the works as well. Exciting news.
How much would could a wouldchuck chuck if a
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May 06, 2012 at
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Posted By: OKCFan12 on May 06 2012 at 06:26:13 PM
I hope they run ASCS/RaceSaver 305's.
The 305 class has taken off in west texas. If they were to start it there - Lawton might be able to make the champ sprint island that much smaller. I'm sure a winged 600 class would be in the works as well. Exciting news.
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I hope not
David Smith Jr.
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May 07, 2012 at
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which one?
winged mini sprints or 305's?
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May 09, 2012 at
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Yes
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May 10, 2012 at
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good answer! lol
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July 27, 2012 at
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Does anyone know anything else about this?
Can I change my name to ModifiedFanRob?
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July 27, 2012 at
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Car counts have not been as strong as what im sure they expected. TheASCS 305 deal in not going to help the poor boy racer, its gonna cost big bucks to be competitive and car counts will not grow with that factor. The idea was brilliant, just change the motor from an ASCS 360 and go but the one thing the 305 class does not need is the full time racers dropping in to take the bacon away from the regular supporters.! What looks good on paper sometime don't work in real life.
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July 27, 2012 at
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If you are on facebook, check out Wichita Speedway Park. They have the before and current pictures of the dirt track up and are updating as they go along.
It is going to happen, just a matter of when.
David Smith Jr.
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July 28, 2012 at
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July 28, 2012 at
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Thanks David. I was asking about the race track. I have been to several ASCS 305 shows and have been very impressed, always someone to complain about everything though. And I agree completely about the big names running with them, but that only happened at the first show in Cruces, and the guys running for points with that series beat all the names anyway so I really don't think that argument holds much water!
Can I change my name to ModifiedFanRob?
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July 28, 2012 at
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For those not set up with facebook or don't want to go there, let me know and I will post pictures from there on to here. It is looking really nice down Wichita Falls way.
David Smith Jr.
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July 29, 2012 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: David Smith Jr on May 05 2012 at 01:16:40 PM
Breaking news you will only find on YOUR racing website, brothers Jeff and Jermoy Hefler have bought the asphat track Red River Speedway in Wichita Falls, Texas and are picking up the pavement and replacing it with dirt. They will be competing on Friday nights and running mostly Lawton Speedway rules. Not sure if this includes the championship sprints or not but will find out.
No opening date has been announced as they are not sure how long it will take to pull the asphalt up.
According to Jeff, "My brother and i have raced for close to 35 years. I have won two NHRA world championships in drag racing..My brother started dirt racing about 6 years ago..I have also been the general manager at a few race tracks. It will be alot of work..But we are looking forward to it..we have a complete passion for racing ( all kinds) and both the racers and fans deserve a nice track in Wichita Falls."
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Will it be say like a 4/10ths mile track a little bigger than 3/8,litttle smaller than1/2 i think perfect racing conditions ?.
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July 29, 2012 at
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Pretty sure it is a short 1/4 mile. I raced there in a 750 minisprint a few times in the mid ninties on the pavement, wicked fast for that type of car.
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