When racers compete at Maple Grove Raceway in 2010, they will notice several improvements made to the quartermile track.
 
A new surface should translate into record runs by drivers from all classes, especially at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in May and the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in October.
 

Maple Grove track improvements should bring faster times

When racers compete at Maple Grove Raceway in 2010, they will notice several improvements made to the quartermile track.
 
A new surface should translate into record runs by drivers from all classes, especially at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in May and the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in October.
 
“We think it is outstanding that Maple Grove Raceway is going to make this investment in the racing surface,” said team owner and former racer Kenny Bernstein, a three-time national event winner at The Grove. “This track is notoriously quick and fast and with these improvements it will make better racing for the fans and competitors.  With the NHRA event scheduled during the cool October climate, with these improvements we might see some of the quickest and fastest times of the season.”
 
The improvements, which will be done in time for the May 1, 2010 season opener, include:

    * Extending the concrete launch pad by 300 feet to a total length of 820 feet.
    * Milling the asphalt from the end of the concrete pad by 2 inches. A new paving mix will be installed from the end of the concrete to 250 feet past the finish line for a total of 1,275 feet.


Maple Grove will be making an investment of $300,000 for the upgrades.
 
“The improvements to the racing surface further emphasizes the Stauffer family’s commitment to making Maple Grove Raceway the best it can be,” said MGR vice president/general manager Lex Dudas.

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