THE "NEW" PACIFIC RACEWAYS
Mon, 2007-07-23 10:00
Although few drag-racing fans got to see the improvements Friday because the first two qualifying sessions were rained out, Pacific Raceways has a few new features to show off this weekend.
Doug Greenfield, new general manager of the facility that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, said a number of program are in the works, with even more to follow in their 5-7-year plan. “We’re making changes like you wouldn’t believe around here,” he said.
Although few drag-racing fans got to see the improvements Friday because the first two qualifying sessions were rained out, Pacific Raceways had a few new features to show off over the weekend.
Doug Greenfield, new general manager of the facility that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, said a number of program are in the works, with even more to follow in their 5-7-year plan. “We’re making changes like you wouldn’t believe around here,” he said.
“The next project is we’re going to relocate the track,” Greenfield said. “This original track will stay. But we’ll have a sportsman track that goes north and south.”
Russell Stevenson, director of track operations, said Pacific Raceways has 17 acres of new paving, along with a brand-new state-of-the-art playground for children, coin-operated showers for men and women, more than 100 new trees, a new office building that includes a die-cast and art store and putting green. (The latter prompted Chris Blair, the GM at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and former Northwest Division director, to kid, “why didn’t you tell me I needed to pack my putter?!”)
“We’re cleaning the place up. Full sped ahead,” Stevenson said.
One of the new features is a three-tiered $2500-a table patio with umbrella tables on each side of the tower. The areas were full Saturday for the lone full qualifying session of the weekend.
The facility, more than just a drag strip, houses a 2.25-mile road course. Greenfield said, “We’re trying to light the road course. And we’re hoping that by September We’re going back to having car clubs. We’re looking to put in a country store for the racers. We’re just trying to make it a little more racer-friendly, which it really needs to be.”
Doug Greenfield, new general manager of the facility that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, said a number of program are in the works, with even more to follow in their 5-7-year plan. “We’re making changes like you wouldn’t believe around here,” he said.
Although few drag-racing fans got to see the improvements Friday because the first two qualifying sessions were rained out, Pacific Raceways had a few new features to show off over the weekend.Doug Greenfield, new general manager of the facility that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, said a number of program are in the works, with even more to follow in their 5-7-year plan. “We’re making changes like you wouldn’t believe around here,” he said.
“The next project is we’re going to relocate the track,” Greenfield said. “This original track will stay. But we’ll have a sportsman track that goes north and south.”
Russell Stevenson, director of track operations, said Pacific Raceways has 17 acres of new paving, along with a brand-new state-of-the-art playground for children, coin-operated showers for men and women, more than 100 new trees, a new office building that includes a die-cast and art store and putting green. (The latter prompted Chris Blair, the GM at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and former Northwest Division director, to kid, “why didn’t you tell me I needed to pack my putter?!”)
“We’re cleaning the place up. Full sped ahead,” Stevenson said.
One of the new features is a three-tiered $2500-a table patio with umbrella tables on each side of the tower. The areas were full Saturday for the lone full qualifying session of the weekend.
The facility, more than just a drag strip, houses a 2.25-mile road course. Greenfield said, “We’re trying to light the road course. And we’re hoping that by September We’re going back to having car clubs. We’re looking to put in a country store for the racers. We’re just trying to make it a little more racer-friendly, which it really needs to be.”
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