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SCCA Runoffs leaving HPT after 2008(Topeka, KS) Sports Car Club of America, Inc. announced the results of a vote by its Board of Directors that will move the National Championship Runoffs® to Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wis.) in 2009. Road America will become the sixth venue to host the event, dating back to 1964. PHOTO CREDIT: SCCA
May 17 is Armed Forces Day at HPT(Topeka, KS) Heartland Park Topeka is very proud to announce that the 2008 Armed Forces Day celebration will be held for the fourth year at the Heartland Park Topeka facility. Heartland Park Topeka plans to celebrate in grand style on May 17, 2008 with a variety of events to fill the day with fun and pay tribute to those who serve this country at home and abroad.
Heartland Park Topeka Dirt Track opens April 20(Topeka, KS) It’s time to get down and dirty at Heartland Park Topeka! The season opener of the Waste Management Think Green Dirt Track Series premieres on April 20, 2008. There will be four classes hitting the track this year: Modified, Factory Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and B-Mods, a class completely new to HPT.
Father and son double up at Heartland Park Topeka(Topeka, KS) At Heartland Park Topeka this past Saturday, the adage, “like father, like son” was proven yet again as Kevin Miller and his son, Blaine, both won their class at the Heartland Park Topeka Drag Strip. The Millers are from Eudora, Kansas.
Heartland Park Topeka set for April 4 drag strip opener(Topeka, KS) Heartland Park Topeka is getting ready to fire up the 2008 season with some Red Hot Racing! The season opener for the dragstrip will be on Friday, April 4th with a Fun & Grudge/TNT race. Anyone can bring out their street legal vehicle and take it down the world famous quarter-mile for only $20. Spectators can watch the fun for only $10. Gates will open for this event at 5:00 p.m.
O'Reilly extends NHRA sponsorship at Heartland Park Topeka(Glendora, CA) NHRA has announced that O’Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to a multiyear extension to be the title-rights sponsor of the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka through 2010. O’Reilly Auto Parts has maintained the title-rights sponsorship of the event since 2002.
Flat track motorcycles return to HPT(Topeka, KS) The Thunder of the big twins from American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and Grand National Championship (GNC) Flat Track Racing Series returns to the Kansas heartland for the first time since 2000. Heartland Park Topeka will host two of the premier dirt series events scheduled for Friday, July 4th and the Season Finale, Saturday, October 4th, 2008.
Summer Nationals tickets on sale at Heartland Park Topeka(Topeka, KS) Mark you calendars for the 20th annual NHRA O’Reilly Summer Nationals May 30, 31 and June 1st at Heartland Park Topeka. Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers will likely include Ashley Force, Tony Schumacher, Cruz Pedregon and others.
Colvin named NHRA 'King of the Track'(Topeka, KS) Mike Colvin (Kansas City, Mo.) proved he was the king of Heartland Park Topeka when he was crowned NHRA King of the Track Oct. 20. NHRA King of the Track is a special onetime event in conjunction with the weekly Bumper to Bumper Bracket Series at Heartland Park. Tracks supporting the NHRA are eligible for the event, which sets up winners of a qualifying race to compete head to head to become King of the Track.
Junior Dragsters complete '07 final round at HPT(Topeka, KS) Brianne Christensen, Austin McClure and Matthew Winkler were quickest to the line Oct. 19, when Heartland Park hosted the final round of the Jr. Drag Series at Heartland Park Topeka.
Cook and Ross headline Bracket Series season finale(Topeka, KS) Robert Cook (Gardner, Kan.), Troy Ross (Emporia, Kan.), Joe Novacek (Wichita, Kan.) and Steve Shepard (Council Grove, Kan.) all snagged wins Oct. 20 as Heartland Park hosted the final round of the Bumper to Bumper Bracket Series.
Heartland Park Topeka names new Sales and Marketing Director(Topeka, KS) Chris M. Martin, has been named the Director of Sales and Marketing for Heartland Park Topeka by owner Raymond Irwin. Chris comes to Heartland Park Topeka with an extensive background in Sales and New Business Development and is the current owner of Grocery Supply, Inc. Prior to purchasing Grocery Supply, Inc. Martin held positions at the Topeka Capital-Journal, including Retail Sales Manager and Director of New Business Development.
