March 15, 2021 — Sheriff Ed Gonzalez will be joined by Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, Texas DPS Regional Director Jason Taylor, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office Deputy Chief Chad Shaw, and Houston Raceway Park owner Seth Angel on Tuesday morning to urge car race fans to practice their hobby on legal race tracks and not on our public roads.
The call for an end to the dangerous street racing and public road takeovers that have plagued public roadways comes as race aficionados converge in Baytown this week for the annual TX2K21 Roll & Drag Race Nationals.
Who:
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo
Texas DPS Regional Director Jason Taylor
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg
Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office Deputy Chief Chad Shaw
Houston Raceway Park owner Seth Angel
What:
Press conference to discuss efforts to combat illegal street racing and urge race fans to use legally sanctioned race tracks.
Visuals:
Weather permitting, the press conference will be conducted on the raceway starting line. A live racing exhibition immediately following the press conference. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and a pair of new Sheriff’s Office Chevy Camaros will also be on display.
When:
Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
Where:
Houston Raceway Park; 2525 South FM 565 in Baytown. Enter the complex through Gate 2.
Social Media:
The press conference will be streamed live on Facebook (@HCSOTexas)
