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PoleCat2SSRS2010 · 07-18-2021, 03:21 PM

In the 80s we had Houston International Raceway off of 45 south near the Santa Fe exit. It was advertised as the home of the Armadillo Nationals. Its demise came sometime in the early 1990s. HRP then showed up soon after and had a decent run.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...osing-in-2022/

SFR7771 · 06-22-2022, 11:41 AM

Sad

NoDakZ/28 · 06-22-2022, 11:45 AM

Tracks are closing all around the country, sad indeed.

gen=5 · 03-19-2023, 09:59 AM

Crap HRP IS GONE WTF IS UP WITH OUR SPort ? Lack of funds ?

Tajefe Couple · 03-19-2023, 06:56 PM

Gotta be difficult and expensive in todays world to run a track. Near me we had KID for sometime. It's leased land with a track. Most recently there where 3 guys running it that did a pretty good job. They gave it up last year and someone new stepped up. Rumor is it will not reopen this year. It's in an area where as commercial property is valuable and the owner will probably cash in. It never had a big draw and at only $20 for TNT nights cant imagine covering cost to run a small track. The 3 guys put together some big events to pay the bills and where very involved. The last people not so much. Not saying they didn't try but I went only once last year as the track wasn't in great shape or organized. Here's hoping it stays open but doubtful as the website and Facebook are both down now. Just don't think most people understand everything it takes to keep a track running let alone profitable, especially the older smaller ones.

0stones0 · 03-19-2023, 08:56 PM

Lot of smaller local tracks have gone by the wayside as well. Not just from being tough to financially operate but, from those who are “inconvenienced” by the noise and demand they be shut down.

FASTFATBOY · 03-20-2023, 07:41 AM

I spent a lot of time there in the 90's when the Angel bros owned it. It was the 2nd or 3rd "super track" built after the first one in Dallas.

I ran a best of 13.66@101 in my 89 LX Mustang on a street tire and mild mods.

Going to Super Chevy Show there back in the day was so much fun.

07-18-2021, 03:21 PM	#1
PoleCat2SSRS2010 R6P Marketing Lab Rat Drives: sometimes Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 339	Goodbye HRP. It was nice while it lasted. In the 80s we had Houston International Raceway off of 45 south near the Santa Fe exit. It was advertised as the home of the Armadillo Nationals. Its demise came sometime in the early 1990s. HRP then showed up soon after and had a decent run. https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...osing-in-2022/ __________________

06-22-2022, 11:41 AM	#2
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06-22-2022, 11:45 AM	#3
NoDakZ/28 Drives: 2014 Z/28 CTF Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Dakota Posts: 625 View My Garage	Tracks are closing all around the country, sad indeed. __________________ 2014 1LE - Sold 2014 Z/28 #99008 CTF SIM

03-19-2023, 09:59 AM	#4
gen=5 Drives: 13 ZL1 vert blac fastlane/LPE 750 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: houston Posts: 1,312 View My Garage	Crap HRP IS GONE WTF IS UP WITH OUR SPort ? Lack of funds ? __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346589 CHECK OUT THE BUILDING OF MY RANCH FOR DISABLED VETS, COMPLETE WITH A GUN RANGE .

03-19-2023, 06:56 PM	#5
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	Gotta be difficult and expensive in todays world to run a track. Near me we had KID for sometime. It's leased land with a track. Most recently there where 3 guys running it that did a pretty good job. They gave it up last year and someone new stepped up. Rumor is it will not reopen this year. It's in an area where as commercial property is valuable and the owner will probably cash in. It never had a big draw and at only $20 for TNT nights cant imagine covering cost to run a small track. The 3 guys put together some big events to pay the bills and where very involved. The last people not so much. Not saying they didn't try but I went only once last year as the track wasn't in great shape or organized. Here's hoping it stays open but doubtful as the website and Facebook are both down now. Just don't think most people understand everything it takes to keep a track running let alone profitable, especially the older smaller ones. __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

03-19-2023, 08:56 PM	#6
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	Lot of smaller local tracks have gone by the wayside as well. Not just from being tough to financially operate but, from those who are “inconvenienced” by the noise and demand they be shut down. __________________

03-20-2023, 07:41 AM	#7
FASTFATBOY Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 301	I spent a lot of time there in the 90's when the Angel bros owned it. It was the 2nd or 3rd "super track" built after the first one in Dallas. I ran a best of 13.66@101 in my 89 LX Mustang on a street tire and mild mods. Going to Super Chevy Show there back in the day was so much fun. __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6, 2.4 pulley and a few bolt ons. 590 wheel and 11.70@122 on a hard tire.