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Any truth to the rumor Tony Stewart and others are considering buying the old Lakeland Speedway? I hear the track itself is still there. Seems on the surface at least like a good idea to me.
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Its Gonna Be a THREE-FER
The latest and hottest news is Tony boy is putting his money up for not only Lakeland, but St. Augustine and Sunshine Speedway... that way, he will have tracks COAST to COAST in Florida and one in the MIDDLE...
All three still have ASS-FAULT down, just need to hook up the beer kegs and bring in a flagman (Annc Dave already signed on to be the mouth piece at all three locations...
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Hell, I'm so excited I'll make a better deal...I will sell you 25 (that's right - 25) shirts for $100 bucks (that's only $4 stinking bucks per shirt)..but you need to put that money order in the mail TONIGHT...
Now that's the latest on Tony and restarting tracks...can't beat it with a stick son!Thank a Police Officer for what they do........... OSF:
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hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahaha! Need to check the BRING BACK THE TRACK website.Comment
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According to everything I read, there are only 34 race tracks in America that he isnt gonna buy!Comment
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There's not enough left of that place to consider using it as a racetrack again. The track surface and walls are there, but eveything else looks like a bomb leveled the place.
As for Tony Stewart, he has been rumord to be buying tracks all over the country. With the exception of Eldora, NONE of it is true.
It is kind of interesting to see who HAS become involved in track ownership though:
The Blaney family (Sharon Speedway, PA)
Tony Stewart (Eldora Speedway, OH)
Ray Evernham (East Carolina Speedway (NC)
David Ragan's father (Watermelon Capitol Speedway, GA)
Ken Schrader (I-55 Speedway, MO)
plus, I believe that Matt Kenseth's father bought a track in Wisconsin this year (possibly Madison Int'l...?)
Junior was involved in a track (don't recall) as was Rusty Wallace (Iowa Speedway, IO)Comment
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Add to the list:
Bobby Hamilton Jr.-Highland Rim Speedway in TennesseeComment
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hey Frassy
thought tony recently bought a track in Indiana...
OZComment
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Macon, IL
Stewart, Schraeder, and K Wallace have an interest in Macon Speedway.
1/5 mile dirt. My old home track from many many moons ago.
Understand they have spent a lot of money improving the old track and show up there once in a while to produce a big gate.
Man, I miss Wib Spaulding and Gene Henson.Comment
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There's not enough left of that place to consider using it as a racetrack again. The track surface and walls are there, but eveything else looks like a bomb leveled the place.
and the most expensive part of an asphalt track to build would be ... what?Racers Supporting Racers - for all your Vero Beach area automotive repair needs:
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....would be several components.
--all plumbing fixttures and piping--
--all light poles, footers, and electrical--
--all catch fencing, cables and poles--
--P.A. system and wiring--
--all bleachers and press box--
--flag stand and caution lights and electrical--
--all concession eqpt.--
It really would have to take quite a bit to bring it around again.Comment
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Yes but the hard part, putting down the track IS done.
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Also considering Pajamas for those late night races.
Just think, you'd be advertising the return of a track from the dead. (Don't we all wish for that!)Thank a Police Officer for what they do........... OSF:Comment
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It really would have to take quite a bit to bring it around again.
that's not the point.
the fact is that as long as the asphalt and walls are in good shape, more than half the expense is already paid for. which is a huge head start over starting from having to clear forest off of a couple hundred acres and start trucking fill dirt in.
not to mention the hassle with trying to permit a new track in the first place. Lakeland is also cheek by jowl with a drag strip and a mud bog and it's pre-existing. not likely to get much complaints from neighbors what with everything else going on there.
also a consideration, Lakeland is still in good enough shape to rent out for test sessions. it can make you money while you rebuild the facilities.Racers Supporting Racers - for all your Vero Beach area automotive repair needs:
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sounds possible, i have no doubt Tony Stewart probably could "scrape up" the money.I know I for one loved the place and would seem great to have a track re-open instead of close. Seems like it should be a great place for a track. Also, i agree, look at the money could be made in just "cup teams" practicing. Of coarse that can end at a moments notice, but then again, what cant?Originally posted by Todd McCreary View PostComment
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Don't get your hopes up. IF the zoning has already changed and with todays local politics it may be more trouble then its worth.Originally posted by Todd McCreary View PostComment
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