Official Return HRR To Bowling Green

Just recived via -email .....

Hot Rod Reunion Returns to Bowling Green
Traffic Problems Solved, Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Comes Home to Beech Bend Raceway, June 13-15, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by SoffSeal: June 13-15, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – (Nov. 16, 2007) – The hot rodders are coming back to Bowling Green. The 6th annual Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by SoffSeal, returns to Beech Bend Raceway on Father’s Day weekend, June 13-15, 2008. Four of the five previous Reunions had been held at Beech Bend. Upgrades in traffic patterns and infrastructure led the non-profit Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum to bring the Reunion back to its original home.

“We’re glad to be back,” said Tony Thacker, executive director of the Parks Museum. “We listened to our core customers and this is where they wanted to be. Bowling Green is a historic place for many hot rodders, and Beech Bend Raceway’s covered grandstands and verdant background make a great venue for our event.”

The Museum and Beech Bend have signed a five-year contract to bring long-term stability to the event.

“We are so excited about it,” said Dallas Jones, owner of Beech Bend Raceway Park. “I’m just tickled to death that we have the Hot Rod Reunion back, and it’ll be a happy reunion for us and the community. It’ll be wide open arms and great for everybody.”

“We’re just really glad that you’re coming back to Bowling Green. It’s going to make a whole lot of people in Bowling Green very happy,” said Vicki Fitch, executive director of the Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Bowling Green welcomes the Hot Rod Reunion back with open arms.”
**** Lahaie, one of the NHRA’s all-time Top 50 Drivers, has been selected as the event’s Grand Marshal. He’s a member of the Drag Racing Hall of Fame and has participated in the sport for more than four decades. He won the NHRA Top Fuel Championship in 1987 as a driver and as Scott Kalitta’s crew chief in 1994 and 1995.

Honorees for the event include Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick, Gabby Bleeker, Boogie Scott, Bob Stange and Jim Walther. The Justice Brothers Reunion Spotlight falls on The Ramchargers, a group of Chrysler Corporation engineers who joined together in 1959 and created Dodge and Plymouth drag racing cars.

Tickets for the event will be available soon by calling 1-800/884-NHRA (6472) or visiting the Museum’s web site at http://museum.nhra.com.

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bout DAMN time. nuff said!!!!!

 

There's no place like home...........there's no place like home.........
IT's ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

 

i may be in for this year. my folks moved up there...coo.

 

Is there any place we can see the press release for ourselves? not that i don't believe it, but the official website still states Columbus Ohio......my dad's been to Beech Bend twice before, and he liked it alot better than Columbus, it just turns our 6 hour drive into a 14 hour drive.

 

Sent Tony Thacker a thank you note and he e-mailed right back with a 'Your welcome - just took a while'. Hate that 'bout the drive, but ya can't beat the 'Bend for a meet like that.

 

Is there a swap meet with it? Since I'm only a hour away I'll sure put it on my calendar

 

thanks NHRA!!!!!,,,


Wild Turkey,they have had a swap meet area at beech bend,,it was pretty decent,not real big,but decent.

 

Ole Dallas had to pay dearly for the land. But he was dealing with an IDIOT and he was a lawyer to boot.. Glad its back.

 

Just bring money, you can buy whatever you want.

 

Is the guy that rents 300 golf karts going to be there ?????????

 

yeah,i really hope they adress that issue!

 

Only about 11-hour drive for me, so I'll be there !

 

Way Cool!! Beatersville in May, HRR in June, Nationals in Aug., and Good Guys in Nov. My calender is getting full and I don't have to leave the state!!

 

Okay, here's a newby question about HRR. Is it an event where a guy could bring his model A, or '55 Chevy, and race? Or is it a go watch the pros race sort of thing?

I'd like to go, but I'd be more inclined if I could run as well as watch.

 

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Dates set for 2008 National Hot Rod Reunion​

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June 13-15, 2008 Set for Speed Festival​

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The dates have been set for the 2008 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion, presented by SoffSeal. As in previous years, the Reunion will take place on Father's Day weekend, June 13-15, 2008.
Honorees for the 2008 event will include drivers Arnie Beswick, Gabby Bleeker, Jim Walther and Boogie Scott; and component builder and sponsor Bob Stange. The Grand Marshal will be driver and ch***is tuner **** LaHaie. The Justice Brothers Reunion Spotlight will fall on The Ramchargers, a group of engineers from the Chrysler Corporation who built the cars that were credited with some of the first seven and six-second Funny Car times.
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That is on the website...

 

Now if they'll ask and then listen to the fans and do away with the new NASCAR wannabe style countdown (just my opin).

 

Cool, and drag Tony along with you.

BB

 

Okay ... I must be lying !!!

try here ............ http://www.nhra.com/content/news/25710.htm

 

he is from Ohio! they are starting a conspiracy!

 

Holy **** Bat Man,,,,NHRA heard us. WOW....I am impressed and one happy camper.

 

I wish go kart battery prices would go through the roof!

They need to build a beltline to the campgrounds for all the racers in the pits that have golf carts.
Dallas and Alfreda can build a golf course where all NHRA execs can enjoy the BGHRR, while we have a good time at the track/show.

Comments aside - This is the BEST show to bring the whole family with the water/ amu*****t park next door and all the other stuff going on(haven't been to frog follies). We went back to the water park this summer because my daughter loves it so much, and man was the 46 mad when she found she wasn't being driven up there.

 

Sweet Sweet Music,


I'll be there.

 

Here's the rules:

Nostalgia Rules Supplement

 

Fantastic news, still my all time favorite show.

 

Great place for this event as anyone who has been there can tell you, yeah the traffic is tough getting in but they are working on it. Get your rooms early as they fill up quick, the campground also fills up quick.

 

the way it should be

 

Thanks.

 

AMEN