Great Race!

June 29, 2009

The 3^rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a great race! The on-track action that we witnessed was intense and non-stop for four solid days with only a couple mishaps. There were only a couple drivers that got an unexpected tour of the airport, and nobody suffered anything more than the indignity of mechanical failure. We saw records set! Not all of the data has as yet been compiled, but we can say without reservation, that Andrew Hines reset the track E.T. record for Pro Stock bike at 6.944 seconds, and Hector Arana reset the track speed record in the same class with a 192.63 mph pass. Even the weather cooperated, for the most part.

The one brief shower on Sunday morning sent fans scrambling for cover. But, the fans are what truly made this race great. The fact that this part of the country has been hurt by this economy more than most is not lost on us. The fact that the stands were full on Friday, then on Saturday, and once again on Sunday is a statement. The weekend was made complete by seeing so many of you come out to celebrate this event with us, and for that we thank you. The old saying; “we couldn’t have done it without you” has never held truer! In the face of some of the hardest times most of us have known, racing fans came out and spent precious time and hard earned money to watch this race. From the staff of Summit Motorsports Park, we thank every one of you!