Disappointing News on the Shelton Drag Strip

Posted on Saturday, February 7, 2015 by Roger

On January 30, 2015 Ridge Motor Sports Park issued the following press release which includes information on the long awaited drag strip at Shelton, WA.

It would appear that wait only gets longer – if ever. I’ve posted a link to their press release below. – Roger

http://ridgemotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Ridge-2015-development-press-release-1-30-2015.pdf

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About Roger

Driver of our '57 Chev from 1972-2019, Vietnam veteran (A Troop, 3/17th Air Cavalry Scout helicopter Line Chief and later Cobra Periodic Inspection team leader), retired ASE rated automotive mechanic. Roger became involved in drag racing during his high school days and after his stint in the Army ran E & F/MP [Modified Production] here in Division 6 before switching to bracket racing when the '57 became obsolete for class racing. He often raced at Puyallup, Kent-Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, Portland & the original Mission, B.C. track.
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2 Responses to Disappointing News on the Shelton Drag Strip

  1. Roger says:
    Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Many local racers are less than happy with this announcement. They had been hoping for years the old drag strip would reopen. Can’t blame them!

  2. Roger says:
    Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:37 am

    And it looks like the Bremerton drag strip may be lost in the near future, as there are plans to build a road course there near the present main runway:

    http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/group-planning-new-circuit-of-the-northwest-in-bremerton-washington-has-permitted-land-use-approval-in-place/

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