From the Board of The Sunflower Rod and Custom Association G.B., (SRCA)
The Sunflower Rod and Custom Association G.B. (SRCA) have made the decision to cancel the 2023 race season at the SRCA Dragstrip. Great Bend, the owner of the track, has hired a consultant and engineer who are investigating the recently constructed track surface and will be furnishing a report. The final report has not been received but the preliminary indication is that the track will require substantial remedial work which might include a replacement of the racing surface.
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The decision is bittersweet. After thorough analysis and discussions, it was determined that the maintenance and operating expense of the current drag strips' surface for continued safe, high-speed racing would be very expensive for the 2023 race season, only to be torn out with the anticipated concrete replacement.
SRCA will be contacting all pit stall holders, gold card recipients, sponsorship advertisers and other entities that have already prepaid for the 2023 season by email or phone to determine if their desire would be to roll over to the next season or receive a refund.