Another RaceTrack closing down, EnglishTown
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volare 1977
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Sad, I always got a nostalgic feeling when I entered that track unlike many others I have been to.
80mirada
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That sucks
volare 1977
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I read they were going to rent a portion of the track to a auto auction company. Dunno. They must have ran the numbers and it must make sense to them.
Dr Lebaron
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Must be either NHRA wanting too much or the insurance rates are so nuts, or some of both.
Usually when they close, it's shovels in the ground for new construction.
They still did real 1/4 racing?
Glad my 3 tracks still hold on.
St Thomas Raceway Park
Grand Bend Dragway
https://torontomotorsportspark.com/dragway/
Usually when they close, it's shovels in the ground for new construction.
They still did real 1/4 racing?
Glad my 3 tracks still hold on.
St Thomas Raceway Park
Grand Bend Dragway
https://torontomotorsportspark.com/dragway/
Oldiron440
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Iowa track's are still going strong, knock knock knock.
Oldiron440
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Racers, spectaculars have to show up.
80mirada
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I remember Cedar Falls being pretty close to closing when I was in High School. Glad it survived, so i could go break parts for a few years
MiradaMegacab
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TBT, Throw Back Thursday Oct 2001
Charrlie_S
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I wonder how much the local noise laws contributed. Years ago, that was a big issue. Raced there many times.
Wonder what NHRA is going to do about the Summer Nationals?
Wonder what NHRA is going to do about the Summer Nationals?
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Aspen500
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Closest we have here is Wisconsin International Raceway over in Kaukauna. It's 100 miles away though 
There is one in the western part of the state, I think it's called Rock Falls Raceway or something like that. Also 100+ miles away. Only other one I'm aware of is Union Grove down in the Milwaukee area somewhere but it's at least 200 miles away.
I vaguely remember being at the "Last Drag Race" at Lions dragstrip back in '72(?) That was a year or two before we GTFO of California. I was only about 8 years old at the time but do remember we left about 1/2 way through because it was getting way out of hand. Lions was shut down by corrupt local government basically. They cited noise complaints as the reason they were revoking the lease agreement with the track but that turned out to be total b.s.
There is one in the western part of the state, I think it's called Rock Falls Raceway or something like that. Also 100+ miles away. Only other one I'm aware of is Union Grove down in the Milwaukee area somewhere but it's at least 200 miles away. I vaguely remember being at the "Last Drag Race" at Lions dragstrip back in '72(?) That was a year or two before we GTFO of California. I was only about 8 years old at the time but do remember we left about 1/2 way through because it was getting way out of hand. Lions was shut down by corrupt local government basically. They cited noise complaints as the reason they were revoking the lease agreement with the track but that turned out to be total b.s.
volare 1977
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From what I read the government, locals and complaints had nothing to do with them closing. It is what rules the country today. MONEY. Along with poor attendance and insurance costs which I`m sure had a lot to do with it. Copart made them a offer they couldn`t refuse to lease the track for millions over a long period of time.
