2011 Dirt Natls

[FFmedic]

I heard through the grapevine that Elko MN WILL HOST the 2011 dirt natls.  Anyone else heard this?  I found it odd that its been decied already, isn't this a little early for USLC to decide?

Joe
#93
Dakota Legends

[VMS Motorsports]

Thats the most stupid thing I've ever heard.
An asphalt track gets covered with Clay for one weekend a year, and it'll host the nationals. I bet it will be a balmy 31 degrees in Minnesota in October. I suppose, if Mr Brockhouse wrote the check, he will have them there.
Logistically, it would be great for me, but Im still not going after this years debacle

[Gimpster]

 I thought they had changed the track entirely to dirt for the 2010 season... I had calls for advice to change Legends Car set-ups over to dirt, from there

~ Gimp ~

[FFmedic]

Its gonna be cold as heck.    This comes from a guy who is friends with someone in charlotte.  They said they cant see the being held anywhere else.

Joe

[JC38]

I would like to see the car count on that one. hell you never know it might be snow on the ground there. i dought very seriously i will go. the distance doesnt bother me, its the weather!

[VMS Motorsports]

I thought they had changed the track entirely to dirt for the 2010 season... I had calls for advice to change Legends Car set-ups over to dirt, from there

~ Gimp ~

Nope, its a dirt track one week a year, other than that, its tar.

[Vern Houseman]

I know im not going to that one if its there .......

[IraceLegends77]

I'm not going out there either and I have been to the last 4. Maybe this is the year I go to Eldora instead

Scott

[Vern Houseman]

hell ya scott........... hey did you get your new chassis yet ?

[IraceLegends77]

yup, sitting in the garage just waiting to be put together. I hope to have it done by the end of Feb. What are your plans for the year?

Scott

[Vern Houseman]

alot going on dont know how much racing this year ? I just picked up Buddy Sloans old 2 bar sedan chassies up.He gave them to me,they do need frame work,soon as I get one together me and John are going to starte drag  racing.  during the week. I only live about 11/2 miles from cecil county dragway..

[Brock13]

We cant predict the weather, although in 2008 for the Asphalt Nationals at Elko it was in the 60s all week, so who knows. They will have 3 different dirt dates this year. One weekend in April, one in July, then the Dirt Nats October 13-15th, look for the official dates soon at www.elkospeedway.com  This track is a very nice facility and they do quite a fine job of putting dirt on the track. Last couple of years it has been extremely smooth and doesnt dry slick.  Pig Roast, Live music all 3 nights in Champions Bar and Entertainment Center, paved pits, huge rock-and-sand free tech area, and they wont drive a wrecker across the track during the race! It has 18 degrees of banking and 60 feet wide and no big tires in the corners to avoid. This WILL be the Nationals that all others will be measured. The 2008 Nats were a huge success and people still talk about what a great event it was. These people know how to host an event and make you feel welcome. You dont want to miss this one...

[JC38]

Sounds like it would be fun.  It is a nice place, Just have to see what the weather is going to be like before i come there and race,I probably wont decide until the week of nationals. Just kinda seems alittle too far north to be racing that time of the year. It will be interesting to see how many cars show up.

[JGRacing]

That new show "Dirt Knights" showed some modified racing up there and it looks like a nice track.   

[Racinjj]

I have run there with my supertruck several years ago and was just there 2 years ago driving the pace car with ASA.  That is the finest short track in the country and cant wait to try the dirt version.  Very good staff and they always treat you right, should be a good time.  The weather wont be to much of an issue, yes it may be cold but their is a good chance it will be decent.