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June 20, 2008
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Improvements: Houston Raceway Park's owners have completely resurfaced and expanded the Professional pit area, and now the track surface will be smoothed using state-of-the-art equipment. "We listened to the racers and to O'Reilly Auto Parts, and we are taking the necessary steps to make Houston Raceway Park the absolute best it can be," said Seth Angel, the track's general manager. "As soon as the O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals had ended, our crews went to work on the pits, and the result is fantastic. This racetrack is just 11 feet above sea level and no more than half a mile from the bay. ...
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