First look! Flying H Motorsports Park - A new NHRA dragstrip under construction in Missouri

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11 ай бұрын

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Kurt Johnson of Total Venue Concepts gives WFO Joe Castello a behind the scenes tour of the NEW dragstrip at I-70 Speedway, Flying H Motorsports Park. Kurt and Joe drive the property and Kurt explains construction details of the first all new NHRA National events dragstrip to be built since zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC. Flyin' H Motorsports Park is located in Odessa, Missouri, 30 minutes past Arrowhead Stadium on I-70. At a time when race tracks around the country are being replaced with junkyards and warehouses, this is a great story. Enjoy a first look inside Flying H Motorsports Park.
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@michaelwynne4346 11 ай бұрын

After hearing about track closing almost every other week this is a joy to hear, i can't remember the last time i heard about a track being built.

@benny42000 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Far to many old school tracks falling to the wayside. It is awesome to see new tracks hopefully becoming the next classic drag strip.

@donweden7199 11 ай бұрын

Now that's a great story! Good to see a new track built rather than 3 torn down. Hallelujah.

@timothydillon6421 11 ай бұрын

What 3 are being torn down

@daviddemarest2724 11 ай бұрын

Atco nj gone

@Oz_Darkr1d3r 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see a new track coming. All we've heard the past decade is tracks are closing. It's amazing to see a new track being built to make new memories!

@WFORadio 11 ай бұрын

Glad you guys are liking this video! Check out our weekly interviews before and after each race.

@tjbolas8843 11 ай бұрын

Cant wait to come to this new track..an they have the best man to design this track❤❤❤

@riskybzns8202 11 ай бұрын

might want to fix this part joe. "At a time when race tracks around the country, this is a great story. Enjoy a first look inside Flying H Motorsports Park. "

@john.daniel14 10 ай бұрын

Usually watch every week.

@TheThomas129 11 ай бұрын

Great news for NHRA drag racing.

@JHUGHES484 11 ай бұрын

After living here in Minnesota for 73 years next to Interstate Dragways ( 3 miles away ) and Brainerd right down the road I am so impressed and excited for this track I feel like I should move there. Thanks Joe and Kurt for the best tour.

@damnyankeefl 11 ай бұрын

wow. they got the right guy designing this. knows what he's doing and really putting some thought into this.

@fordperley5233 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the preview of the flying H Drag Strip !!!!! Good job WFO ❤️

@af4od02 11 ай бұрын

I think this track is great for the future of NHRA National events. We need more new tracks.

@manga12 10 ай бұрын

yea we do we lost so many, that is if you can find room for one and not have bitchy neighbors, or greedy developers that want to squeeze you out and buy up land where you are hurting no one and all of a sudden decide there needs to be upscale houses on all sides and suger a deal for city councils to close you down so they can get the land on the cheap and turn it for more then 200 times to price in profit, we have space here but too little wide open away from everything, and the development is going to make the one state road one giant industrial park or parks for 4 miles to the next city, and we are know for historical cars if you heard of auburn, in, too many nimbys or not in my back yard folks, I dont mind new stuff but its all at once, and there is less and less growing land and woods to have flora and fauna in it let alone hunt if anyone is willing to let someone. we could use another raceway we lost all in this courner of indiana ohio aside angola, baer field is gone, avila is gone, bryan is gone, plymeth went back to pavement, I would love a place just an hour away that has a decent size dirt track, hoping they rebuild one of them one day that have sat silent, like warsaw, or open one of the old horse tracks back up for racing and harness, one or two auto races arent going to hurt for one or two nights a year, they got concerts that are loud

@manga12 10 ай бұрын

but furthermore we dont have many drag strips in indiana either, even if we have some great events at irp, and the war of the woods at prob the most scetchy of sketchy dragstrips in the beautiful woods of brown county.

@dominiccundari8334 10 ай бұрын

They have rt 66 raceway Joliet Illinois sitting vacant for the last 5 years but last year they opened for 1 div 3 race this year they opened it for 1 national event by there own rules(nhra) you cant have a national or div race unless you have test and tune and a weekly points program but i guess its okay if nhra owns the track !

@Cliffswanson Ай бұрын

Great video, Joe! So good to have a state of the art track being newly built. It will be a helluva destination for a weekend trip someday.

@neverstoplearning7214 11 ай бұрын

Love seeing all the details put into this !!! Hoping to see more as it progresses Looking forward to the opening ❤

@vehdynam 11 ай бұрын

Wow ! That is some well thought out racetrack. Kurt seems very , very knowledgeable. This is going to be something to see next year. Thanks Joe, very much appreciated.

@danoc51 11 ай бұрын

I can't wait to see the finished product!

@hondalimited7509 11 ай бұрын

Good to hear new drag racing facilities are opening as some others are going away

@stevenmarti7371 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Great to see the thought process that is going on to make this a great track!!

@timmurray7639 10 ай бұрын

There is a ton of great features in this new facility. What I like is the cars going in front of the grand stands. Maple grove did in the past and it was great to see the races up close especially WJ

@jeffcourtney8101 Ай бұрын

Hell ya baby! I live in Missouri and have family in Odessa. Bring on the nitro!

@dman3153 10 ай бұрын

Great job guys. So freakin awesome. Thanks for the tour, not to mention the attention to detail. Looks like a track worthy of a pilgrimage.

@richardhunn4298 10 ай бұрын

After growing up in SoCal and losing so many epic tracks it's wonderful to see this, a true harbinger of a better future!

@earleholt4380 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Fantastic!

@creepyrat1 8 ай бұрын

THIS IS WHAT THE SPORT NEEDS!!! Can't wait for this one. Thank you to everyone involved.

@kevinsellsit5584 10 ай бұрын

When your consultant is not only a pro racer but also an expert at the required engineering and construction of the racetrack, you must have hired Kurt Johnson. I can't tell you how happy this makes me. In my life, it seems like everywhere I have moved to has lost one or several drag strips. New construction with this level of engineering is critical to the survival of the sport we love. Thank you!

@joshmitchell5620 11 ай бұрын

The design is very smart. Great job KJ and Team! While there is incredible progress, they have a ways to go. Can't wait to see when finished.

@dmeemd7787 10 ай бұрын

I’m really liking the logistics of what they have planned here for the racers!!!

@john.daniel14 11 ай бұрын

Loving the features being built into the track. Having the pro pits at the big end will be huge! Damn noisy near the starting line.

@t.smith317tf 11 ай бұрын

Looks promising. 😊👌🏾

@josephlouderback9767 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the hard work and a new track. ❤

@BLAKEDILLONRACINGDEVELOPMENT 10 ай бұрын

So excited, 18 and building my drag truck. I live 30 mins away from this track! Gonna do some racing content 😎

@user-ne8wx3tq7r 5 ай бұрын

> This Guy. KURT, Sounds Like A Really Smart Guy!!!

@michaelmiller9483 11 ай бұрын

Been waiting for something like this in So.Cal.since 72, (Lions) 1977 (Irwindale) and 1984 (OCIR) Still hoping! (Meant 83 for OCIR)

@saveamerica423 10 ай бұрын

This is exciting. I get so depressed seeing all these drag strips go away, especially this year. Thanks Kurt!

@JohnCoctoasten85 11 ай бұрын

Hell f’ing yeah! This is gonna be epic! Thanks for this awesome update.

@jimmiller1537 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Joe. It looks like it's going to be a nice facility.

@DragsterJeffCrider 11 ай бұрын

That’s going to be nice.

@JohnW1711stock 11 ай бұрын

This guy knows his business.

@uncledave56 10 ай бұрын

This is absolutely fantastic, so well thought out. So sad I lost my home track E-Town. I would like to come out here and get a job, be semi retired.

@joecool4649 11 ай бұрын

Nothing bad to see at this track,hope they have good weather to "Git er done"

@captlucky2320 11 ай бұрын

Looks like you got to make the first rip down the track 😂

@markjackson7105 10 ай бұрын

Cool deal. Maybe get on the national event calendar in the years to come?

@user-zw7kz3zr4i 10 ай бұрын

Couldn't have gotten a better guy to design this place... Can't wait to see the Nhra back in kc

@keenankelley187 10 ай бұрын

Man makes my family’s track in maize Kansas tiny.. Hopefully next year we’ll be up and running again.

@dronezonesusallc32 10 ай бұрын

going to get drone pics and videos this weekend or next if youre interested???

@paulboone44444 11 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@BeCoShooter 10 ай бұрын

The uphill shutdown is a nice feature. Last chance for ice is Odessa.

@timmclaughlin3314 11 ай бұрын

We are so lucky to have this going on in Kansas City area. Tracks closing all over the place and we get a brand new one! I'm excited.

@brianiswrong 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see a finish gantry with a win light that can move from 1320ft to 1000ft and 1/8 mile depending on whats running . So the spectators, tv viewers, heck even competitors can visualise the finnish line.

@murrayjimm 11 ай бұрын

It sounds like it is going to be an amazing facility when done. Seems like they have certainly picked the right visionary designer in Kurt Johnson.

@alkennedy1124 10 ай бұрын

I’m in need for a track build that can Accommodate 300 competitors minimum parking and my track will be just like this one but for 1000. Pit spots max, lol thanks BigAl California

@terryk5412 10 ай бұрын

Hot dogs with Ketchup, mustard, onions, burning rubber + Nitro fumes...

@neverstoplearning7214 11 ай бұрын

Just curious When was the last time a new track was added to the national event schedule ?? Good to see a new track opening hoping to visit it one day!

@WFORadio 11 ай бұрын

Zmax Dragway.

@markpolacek7840 11 ай бұрын

I still hope that they use rt. 66 in joliet because most of the records are at that track!

@dsgp7835 11 ай бұрын

The idea of a new track is great, love it. Please Kurt, don't forget your common man fan. You must put a portion of the grandstand under some kind of roof, canopy or tent top. A large percentage of your fans are older and all of your fans regardless of age is getting older. The sun is our enemy, for many reasons. It's not healthy to sit in the sun for hours on end. Many heart medications say not to be exposed to the sun for long periods of time. Sunburns are painful and can turn into melanoma. The sun is draining and sends your fans under the grandstands for relief thus missing exciting racing. Your high end attendees demand cover from the sun along with air conditioning and luxury amenities. Your diehard everyday fans do deserve shaded seating and dignified restroom facilities. Now, I'm not saying cover all the seating, there are people who enjoy being in the sun but if a third of the seating was covered it would be appreciated and would probably be the most popular places to sit. My first National event was Indy 1972 and I've been attending almost every year since, plus attending local tracks. Look, if the creators of the famed Colosseum in Rome knew to cover it almost two thousand years ago then a good owner and his contractors would do the same in the year 2023. It can and should be done. Tracks all over the country would copy or I mean emulate you. Thank you for the consideration.

@michaelwynne4346 11 ай бұрын

I'm one of those old Guys who would surly appreciate the shade, it's very difficult to watch the race while under the grandstand 😂

@neverstoplearning7214 11 ай бұрын

Yes !! 2 important things proper restrooms and shade !!!

@knight-ue6tf 11 ай бұрын

What city

@nitsudocsicnarf347 11 ай бұрын

Odessa, MO.

@SeanBoweVideos 11 ай бұрын

I don't think space for 55 pro teams is enough! Say for example we get to 20 Top Fuel, 20 Funny Car and 20 Pro Stock... that's 60 right there. I'd build for 65.

@FastIsLife 10 ай бұрын

Good luck with NHRA. They didn't back the local racers when NASCAR closed Chicagoland Raceway. But let NASCAR operate the track for the nationals but not open for local racers since begining of 2020.

@chrisjohnson6554 10 ай бұрын

that'll cost a few bob

@347mav3 11 ай бұрын

It was a scam at one point. I'm still somewhat sceptical.

@michaelwynne4346 11 ай бұрын

Please tell us more, it seems like a lot of work has been done

@bubbasmith1410 11 ай бұрын

Ya new drag strip. I am so excited we have lost a lot of drag strips this year😊 let's go racing

@kennethbode2017 11 ай бұрын

looks awful nice

@AlgoRhythmmike 9 ай бұрын

Three years max. The sport is sadly dying.

@E85BETTY Ай бұрын

This track will be running and used up until a subdivision is built within about 10 miles away by sound at night. /s (hopefully sarcasm)

@VGMurders 11 ай бұрын

That paddle wheel scraper holds current track low ET.

@jameswbarry9576 11 ай бұрын

What class is the wheel scraper does it run on race gas, nitrous, nitro and is it turbo, super charger, blowers LOL

@AnthonyLincoln-sg1py 11 ай бұрын

Looks like it will be a really nice facility. I just hope Pacific Raceways in Kent never has to hold its last Northwest Nationals. For me it's been the highlight of the summer for quite a while now.