Gas City I-69 Speedway NEWS.

PJ Wright · 4/1/24, 8:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LUCKYONE

We are losing a great race track don't see anything funny about it

If crying would save it, I would be boohooing right along with you, but we know that doesn't help. Sadly, losing a track that provided lots of good memories has become a way too common occurence. But maybe GC isn't lost yet. I understand that the track has been for sale for at least a couple of years and it sure doesn't sound like he's lowered the price. He still has to pay the taxes and at least some insurance. He might realize that leasing it to a new promoter would make financial sense for him.

EldoraMark · 4/2/24, 7:42 AM

It's been for sale for years. Eight years ago Jack was asking 4 million and a friend of mine offered Jack 2 million. Jack just laughed at him. My friend then offered to lease it for 4 years and Jack wanted to go Year by Year. Jack is a wealthy old man. I'm sure Just sitting there and paying taxes on it isn't a problem for him. Hopefully next year they can get someone to run it. I do wish Usac would at least put a statement out there what there plans on Midget week and Sprint week is going to be with GC being in Limbo.

Indy1808 · 4/15/24, 5:28 PM

Perhaps now that "Usac Racing" has a New President of Competition - (Jason Smith), he will speak out on this before we get into May?

Charles Nungester · 4/15/24, 6:09 PM

Yeah, cause if not. A certain track that's no bigger than LPS would like it's date back. for midget week.

Indy1808 · 4/16/24, 4:05 PM

Well, I did reach out to the Trib Star to see if they might contact NEW Comp. Pres. Jason Smith about this & his new job but all I got was "Crickets". Perhaps if Joe Buckles is still around, he can find out. Not sure why this is so hard.

Many people following USAC have to travel and make arrangements for the season. So maybe 4 months after the 2024 schedule is announced, if you can't commit & lockdown the date, then you've lost the date. There has been ample time.

As much as I love gci69 racing, we must move on. I hope they come back.

sprits fan 11 · 4/16/24, 5:22 PM

I would guess if Gas City don't run look for Kokomo to get their sprint Week date. Other tracks could fill in other dates.

Pancho Stapp · 4/16/24, 6:02 PM

Kokomo already has a sprint week date

Pancho Stapp · 4/16/24, 6:05 PM

They run there on the 27th i would go for 2 nights at #GYATK if they can swing it.

racefan20 · 4/16/24, 8:29 PM

My guess would be Circle City during midget week and Kokomo during sprint week.

EldoraMark · 4/17/24, 7:41 AM

If I remember right and that's a complishment in itself Sprint Week had tracks that ran a two day show. I believe GS was one and Burg might of been the other. I would love to see Kokomo run a two day show.

4/16/24, 8:29 PM	#29 Re: Gas City I-69 Speedway NEWS.
racefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,072	My guess would be Circle City during midget week and Kokomo during sprint week. __________________ John Hoover “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

4/16/24, 5:22 PM	#26
sprits fan 11 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 25	I would guess if Gas City don't run look for Kokomo to get their sprint Week date. Other tracks could fill in other dates.

4/16/24, 6:02 PM	#27
Pancho Stapp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 383	Kokomo already has a sprint week date

4/16/24, 6:05 PM	#28
Pancho Stapp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 383	They run there on the 27th i would go for 2 nights at #GYATK if they can swing it.