Under new management Capitol Raceway ready to return to glory days
NORWALK, Ohio (May 2, 2012)
– The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is pleased to welcome
Capitol Raceway in Maryland to the IHRA family of member tracks.
The
track has signed a multi-year deal and will begin immediate competition
with Division 1 running the Summit SuperSeries presented by AMSOIL and
Moser Engineering and various other IHRA programs. Capitol Raceway will
be operated and promoted by Raceway Promotions, a company founded by
B.J. Herrell and John Crane, with Doug Farace acting as the track
manager.
"It's
exciting for the IHRA to bring Capitol Raceway into the family of
member tracks," said IHRA Division Director Jon O'Neal. "The history of
the facility makes it a unique track and with fresh ownership and
management they have been working hard to tune the facility for the
sportsman racers in the area. We are anxious to be able to offer the
Summit SuperSeries presented by AMSOIL and Moser to Capitol racers."
Capitol
Raceway, located in Crofton, Md., has been one of the premier drag
strips in the country over the last 50 years, with many of the greatest
names in drag racing history making laps at the facility during that
span. In its glory days Capitol Raceway was known throughout the country
for its match racing and promotional shows and the new owners hope to
restore the track to its roots with top level racing as well as acting
as a home for some of the best sportsman racing on the east coast.
"We're
certainly excited about this new endeavor," Crane said in a press
release. "We have big plans for Capitol Raceway and look forward to a
time that's not too far off where fans and racers make Capitol Raceway a
weekly destination. B.J. and I will do everything in our power to make
Capitol the place that keeps making history with every pass."
In
addition to competition in the Summit SuperSeries, Capitol Raceway
hopes to announce several special events for the 2012 calendar year. The
track will officially open under the direction of new management this
weekend with a test and tune for local racers.
With
the addition of Capitol Raceway the IHRA now has 97 tracks in 29 U.S.
states and territories, four Canadian provinces and four countries.
For more information on the IHRA, its tracks and numerous racing programs visit www.ihra.com. For more information on Capitol Raceway visit www.capitolraceway.net.
