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The 1/4 mile asphalt track formerly known as Austin Speed-O-Rama, then Longhorn Speedway and lastly "Bad Boys Speed-O-Rama" tried four times to become reborn.
The first attempt was made by Sam Hill of Austin. He lost money and closed.
Then the Chambers brothers of Austin tried their hand at track operations. They closed because the new Thunder Hill Raceway was to much to compete against.
The track was closed for quite some time. The grass and weeds grew high, the rattlesnakes and rats found a nice home just off highway183.
A couple of men from the midwest wanted to make it into a dirt track, but they gave up when they discovered the phrase "dirt cheap" was literally an incorrect statement.
Finally a fellow from South Austin by the name of Paul Miller took over the lease in 2000. He announced he'd re-open and call it "Bad Boys Speed-O-Rama". He cleared the grass and weeds, killed the rattlesnakes and the rats. He then discovered that several parts of the facility no longer met city code. It would be more expensive to update than he was willing to afford. He surrendered. The grass, weeds, rattlesnakes and rats moved back in.
Apparently the formerly colorful and historic 1/4 mile Friday night track that operated for more than 50 years may never hear the roar of racing engines again.
Neil Upchurch
PA Announcer (12 years)
The 1/4 mile asphalt track formerly known as Austin Speed-O-Rama, then Longhorn Speedway and lastly "Bad Boys Speed-O-Rama" tried four times to become reborn.
The first attempt was made by Sam Hill of Austin. He lost money and closed.
Then the Chambers brothers of Austin tried their hand at track operations. They closed because the new Thunder Hill Raceway was to much to compete against.
The track was closed for quite some time. The grass and weeds grew high, the rattlesnakes and rats found a nice home just off highway183.
A couple of men from the midwest wanted to make it into a dirt track, but they gave up when they discovered the phrase "dirt cheap" was literally an incorrect statement.
Finally a fellow from South Austin by the name of Paul Miller took over the lease in 2000. He announced he'd re-open and call it "Bad Boys Speed-O-Rama". He cleared the grass and weeds, killed the rattlesnakes and the rats. He then discovered that several parts of the facility no longer met city code. It would be more expensive to update than he was willing to afford. He surrendered. The grass, weeds, rattlesnakes and rats moved back in.
Apparently the formerly colorful and historic 1/4 mile Friday night track that operated for more than 50 years may never hear the roar of racing engines again.
Neil Upchurch
PA Announcer (12 years)
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