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DirkaDirka 02-08-2011 08:03 AM
Breaking News.......................................
 
Memphis Motorsport Park is reopening. It is now an IHRA sactioned track. I read on Yellowbullet about this last week. I didnt really believe it but below is the website that clears it up. Also on YB it wa ssaid that the new owners are trying to have it open by April 2011 for the start of the racing season.


http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-...o-track-roster


I think this is great news. I cant wait till my car is done and I can make my first run down that track.

itsabird 02-08-2011 08:17 AM
good deal.

Harbone 02-08-2011 08:18 AM
I thought someone said on here that they tore it down and its now a railroad yard??

Harbone 02-08-2011 08:18 AM
I thought someone said on here that they tore it down and its now a railroad yard??

DirkaDirka 02-08-2011 08:22 AM
Originally Posted by harbone66
I thought someone said on here that they tore it down and its now a railroad yard??
I dont think that is true. :P

mytmouz 02-08-2011 08:56 AM
Here is link from the Memphis Commercial Appeal from last week...

http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2...s-internation/

contagious 02-08-2011 09:54 AM
track
 
Same people that own PBIR raceway in Florida bought the track,if i remember.Will be an IHRA track as stated earlier, which is fine by me.

482 02-08-2011 10:02 AM
Originally Posted by harbone66
I thought someone said on here that they tore it down and its now a railroad yard??
Now that WOULD be a rough track to get dialed in on :shock:

dragonmaster093 02-08-2011 11:25 AM
Originally Posted by 482
Originally Posted by harbone66
I thought someone said on here that they tore it down and its now a railroad yard??
Now that WOULD be a rough track to get dialed in on :shock:
nah real narrow track with on your car lol

TheYellaBrick 02-08-2011 11:44 AM
At least it'd.... 'Stay on track !! ' :D :D

qtrmile2 02-08-2011 02:42 PM
That's great. Glad to see it happen. Hope they do something with Gateway Race Track in Madison Il.

Goomba 02-08-2011 02:50 PM
Originally Posted by qtrmile2
That's great. Glad to see it happen. Hope they do something with Gateway Race Track in Madison Il.
Any time a track opens is a good thing. :D

markdunlap 02-08-2011 03:18 PM
Breaking news
 
On the side subject of Gateway track, I talked to a knowledable person two weeks ago and he said it is tied up in several million dollars of back taxes and tax abaitments to the city of Madison, IL. Unless the city forgives these, it probably can't come back any time soon. He also said the circle track really was the problem of the taxes and if it was torn down it might make the dragstrip more possible as well as give back much needed parking for big events.

He also did not have anything hopeful to say about the various groups trying to put together plans for a track to replace Gateway.

MEMRACING62 02-08-2011 03:36 PM
Originally Posted by qtrmile2
That's great. Glad to see it happen. Hope they do something with Gateway Race Track in Madison Il.
good luck with that here in the job & buisness killing capitol of the USA. ILLINOIS WONT BE HAPPY TILL THE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF ANY BUISNESS DUMB ENOUGH TO STAY HERE! :x

lively 02-08-2011 05:36 PM
Originally Posted by MEMRACING62
Originally Posted by qtrmile2
That's great. Glad to see it happen. Hope they do something with Gateway Race Track in Madison Il.
good luck with that here in the job & buisness killing capitol of the USA. ILLINOIS WONT BE HAPPY TILL THE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF ANY BUISNESS DUMB ENOUGH TO STAY HERE! :x
TRUE :oops: :oops: :oops:
TAX EVERYONE TO DEATH AND CHASE ALL THE LEGIT BUSINESS AWAY !!!!!


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