New dirt track in Indy???

B99 · 9/13/20, 5:20 PM

Anyone see this. I knew they raced bikes out at the county fairgrounds. Anyone know more?

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...57854327685432

TQ29m · 9/13/20, 5:47 PM

If you are referring to the Marion County Fairgrounds, yes, there is a dirt track there, mostly for flat track small bikes, we've ran TQ's there several times, flatter than flat, dusty as *&%#, and they won't let you prep it, they want it left like it is, it could be, but it isn't likely, your lucky if they let you outline it with chalk!

nathans1012 · 9/13/20, 6:05 PM

Andrew S. Quinn · 9/13/20, 7:16 PM

They announced it last night at the 3 hour figure 8 race..

ISP1700 · 9/14/20, 5:08 PM

yes, it will be a 1/4 mile banked oval enhancing and expanding the flat 1/5 mile track that currently exists. They will be breaking dirt on Oct 1 with intentions to open in May of 2021. There are currently ongoing talks to schedule USAC sprints and midgets, Allstars, World of Outlaws, as well as other assorted racing events. I am sure there will be more info forthcoming.

Spi-nex · 9/14/20, 6:21 PM

They lost my interest at "Figure 8."

Dave Thompson · 9/15/20, 2:47 AM

The figure 8 was at the Speedrome...

nathans1012 · 9/15/20, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spi-nex

They lost my interest at "Figure 8."

There is no figure 8.

reeserx · 9/15/20, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathans1012

There is no figure 8.

I believe he is referring to what the Facebook post said, a dirt figure 8 is going to be built within the new configuration

jjones752 · 9/15/20, 1:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spi-nex

They lost my interest at "Figure 8."

Ascot had a figure-8 track, and a TT/Offroad course, and a moto-cross track, and a Speedway oval on the north side next to the Slik-Trak; none of those took anything away from the half mile or the quarter mile. I never let an "X" in the middle of the infield distract me from watching a Sprint Car or Midget race on one of the ovals.

9/13/20, 5:47 PM	#2 Re: New dirt track in Indy???
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,558	If you are referring to the Marion County Fairgrounds, yes, there is a dirt track there, mostly for flat track small bikes, we've ran TQ's there several times, flatter than flat, dusty as *&%#, and they won't let you prep it, they want it left like it is, it could be, but it isn't likely, your lucky if they let you outline it with chalk! __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

9/14/20, 6:21 PM	#6 Re: New dirt track in Indy???
Spi-nex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 408	They lost my interest at "Figure 8."

9/15/20, 2:47 AM	#7
Dave Thompson Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 20	The figure 8 was at the Speedrome...