Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds

Jerry Shaw · 2/12/08, 11:35 PM

http://mywabashvalley.com/content/fulltext/?cid=8214
http://www.wthitv.com/global/story.asp?s=7863629

Looks like it's safe for a while.

Jerry

dirtnonwingfan · 2/12/08, 11:42 PM

Great news! Thanks for the update.

Frank Daigh

throb · 2/12/08, 11:49 PM

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dwight Clock · 2/12/08, 11:58 PM

Outstanding! Thanks, Jerry.

Jerry Shaw · 2/13/08, 12:34 AM

IMO, this was the scenario that we were the most vulnerable of seeing a deal struck that might not include a new Action Track. Directly following the travesty known as the Allison Era. Now, lets give Mike, Davey and Brian a chance to restore it to a condition closer to it's previous prominence. If they do, then the vultures won't even swoop in for a closer look, the next time.

Jerry

Wolfe-e · 2/13/08, 1:38 AM

Thanks for the Update Jerry and Thanks again to everyone that got on board with support. I agree that the track should now have a little breathing room, but vultures will always hover over the weak. What I would like to see is more of the support we have shown here, in the Stands.... Its been easy for everyone to blame Dave Allison for everything that went wrong at Terre Haute, but it started before he got there and he was only a part of those problems. Lets hope that DHK can get things started back in the right direction. A little success should go along way and I have talked with Mike at length, His excitement combined with a strong Marketing plan, an Exciting Mix of Shows that can only be called Classics. It seems to me, that they really have took the time to listen to a lot of the things we have been saying. There plans to Pit the cars in the Infield, to make the Teams and Drivers more accessible to the Fans, To only run 1 class, all of these things, should give a new look and feel to racing. Running only 1 class should offer ample time to do a lot of things that we just havent seen in a while.... and it should also give them a chance to learn, they can always add to the shows latter on if they see the need.... I;m excited about the place again.......see you guys at The Action Track..... Wolfe-e

Dirtfan · 2/13/08, 8:11 AM

:shoutGREAT news, now King and his group can proceed with their plans:thumb

openwheelKT · 2/13/08, 9:21 AM

This is great news. The track is in great hands now IMO. Davey Hamilton is a sprint car guy...more on the pavement side, but knows the driver's side. Mike King obviously loves the place. I don't think his IRL ties can hurt from the promotion side.

Bill Gardner · 2/13/08, 10:36 AM

:thumb:thumb:thumb

Great news!!

ClaytonYeley · 2/13/08, 3:00 PM

Great news!!! The history continues on!!

2/12/08, 11:35 PM	#1 Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,728	http://mywabashvalley.com/content/fulltext/?cid=8214 http://www.wthitv.com/global/story.asp?s=7863629 Looks like it's safe for a while. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill

2/12/08, 11:49 PM	#3 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
throb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 888	Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Rob Botts

2/13/08, 12:34 AM	#5 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,728	IMO, this was the scenario that we were the most vulnerable of seeing a deal struck that might not include a new Action Track. Directly following the travesty known as the Allison Era. Now, lets give Mike, Davey and Brian a chance to restore it to a condition closer to it's previous prominence. If they do, then the vultures won't even swoop in for a closer look, the next time. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill

2/13/08, 8:11 AM	#7 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Dirtfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 50 Race Count Last Year: 54 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,804	:shoutGREAT news, now King and his group can proceed with their plans:thumb __________________ Dan Hetser "Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is not Promised"

2/12/08, 11:42 PM	#2 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
dirtnonwingfan Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,031	Great news! Thanks for the update. Frank Daigh

2/12/08, 11:58 PM	#4 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	Outstanding! Thanks, Jerry.

2/13/08, 1:38 AM	#6 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Wolfe-e Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 124	Thanks for the Update Jerry and Thanks again to everyone that got on board with support. I agree that the track should now have a little breathing room, but vultures will always hover over the weak. What I would like to see is more of the support we have shown here, in the Stands.... Its been easy for everyone to blame Dave Allison for everything that went wrong at Terre Haute, but it started before he got there and he was only a part of those problems. Lets hope that DHK can get things started back in the right direction. A little success should go along way and I have talked with Mike at length, His excitement combined with a strong Marketing plan, an Exciting Mix of Shows that can only be called Classics. It seems to me, that they really have took the time to listen to a lot of the things we have been saying. There plans to Pit the cars in the Infield, to make the Teams and Drivers more accessible to the Fans, To only run 1 class, all of these things, should give a new look and feel to racing. Running only 1 class should offer ample time to do a lot of things that we just havent seen in a while.... and it should also give them a chance to learn, they can always add to the shows latter on if they see the need.... I;m excited about the place again.......see you guys at The Action Track..... Wolfe-e

2/13/08, 9:21 AM	#8 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
openwheelKT Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 73 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 742	This is great news. The track is in great hands now IMO. Davey Hamilton is a sprint car guy...more on the pavement side, but knows the driver's side. Mike King obviously loves the place. I don't think his IRL ties can hurt from the promotion side.

2/13/08, 10:36 AM	#9 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	:thumb:thumb:thumb Great news!!

2/13/08, 3:00 PM	#10 Re: Fair Board Unamimously Votes Not To Sell Fairgrounds
ClaytonYeley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644	Great news!!! The history continues on!!