Bloomington sold?
 

Saw a rumor that hopefully someone can clear up, that Bloomington Speedway was bought by IU. Anyone have any hard information on this subject?

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As of now, the Monroe County GIS still shows Mitchell Realty Holdings as the owner of the property and has been since 1999. If it sold, it won't take long for the GIS to update that info....I'll keep checking....

While not impossible, I have serious doubts. The property has been owned by the Mitchell family since the early 1900’s.
What wouldn’t surprise me is if the current lease holders sold their lease, I wasn’t there but saw a Facebook post from last Friday night of the grandstands and there were very very few people in the stands.
Very sad situation in Bloomington.

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If they want more butts on the boards, they need to run 410 sprint cars on a regular basis. I would hate to see Bloomington cease to exist as it is the only Friday track that is practical for me.

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Originally Posted by brsteg:
Now I'm just talking to myself BUT... This is indeed worst case but not an impossibility.

It's easy to beat up the schedule maker. But it's about balance and weighing risks. I think not running 410's is a bigger risk than they are thinking. It probably seems safe since the bulk of their payout is off the night's card.
But 410's is what brings the people; and further more non-410 nights are not a ticket price reduction of any kind. This seems to be what they have chosen to go with; we'll see if it works.

I hope to be at atleast 3 this year (USAC, ISW, Burton Memorial) and maybe a 4th for some random weekly show with 410's.

Racing without a headline class and charging the same amount did not sound like a way to build, or keep, a fan base to me.

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Food for thought. IU golf course is closed for the construction of a new hospital
and I can't find out where the new IU course is being built.

Originally Posted by Greatful Ted:
Food for thought. IU golf course is closed for the construction of a new hospital
and I can't find out where the new IU course is being built.

That would be one heck of a red clay bunker!

Golf course is going to be in the same spot. They are losing the driving range to the hospital & are going to renovate & slightly alter the old golf course layout. It doesn't seem like the location of the speedway fits in with IU's other facilities, but I have no inside scoop. The nightmare that is 37 doesn't help their situation. Thought the track was really good at the April USAC race. Hoping for good luck for the future of the track.

Thankfully 37 is getting closer to being done. They are nearly done paving the entire Northbound side from i69 to about where the Vernal Pike intersection was. Southbound has the far right lane and shoulder to do. While 37 is currently 1 lane in this area these should open up soon. Work should then transition from Vernal Pike to the North. A small victory, lots of work to do though.

Another factor for poor attendance can likely attribute to employers not being as flexible as in years prior. Making it harder for most to be off in time to even show up much less race.

Originally Posted by cmiracingvids:
Saw a rumor that hopefully someone can clear up, that Bloomington Speedway was bought by IU. Anyone have any hard information on this subject?

So what was the origin of this rumor? That info could possibly shed further light. Please divulge source.

From what I understand,there are 3 years left on the lease,track is Grandfathered.
We as a racing community need to support Blmgtn Speedway,I know about the schedule,logistic challenges,I may or may like this or that on how the track is run.
I still go,yes I'm 30 minutes away,know the backroads,shortcuts etc.
Once something is gone its gone,trust me I know personally.
There's another track north of me that may be in its final year if no one purchases it,we don't want that either.
IMO and to quote a dear friend,unless someone has solid intell,I would consider Blmgtn Speedway being sold as
"Fake News"

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I have no information, but would think if it ever is sold it would be for more money than a golf course could generate, even owned by IU.

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Mitchell family has not sold the property and do not look to sell the property. Hopefully it remains for many years to come. Needs all our support from fans and racers to make that happen no matter who holds the lease.

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Originally Posted by Hamilton71:
Mitchell family has not sold the property and do not look to sell the property. Hopefully it remains for many years to come. Needs all our support from fans and racers to make that happen no matter who holds the lease.

That's good news. I've been really looking forward to to the Indiana Sprint Week date at the track. Especially since I'm just a few weeks removed from seeing maybe the best race I've ever seen there.

Jerry

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Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw:
That's good news. I've been really looking forward to to the Indiana Sprint Week date at the track. Especially since I'm just a few weeks removed from seeing maybe the best race I've ever seen there.

Jerry

Had people at the little 500 telling me how good the Burton race was. Did that last year then the 500 but didn't get any sleep trying to camp so didn't this year. Seeings how I just got out of 800 dollars in fines at court. I'll probably make three in a row. THAT, LPS and Bloomington for Sprnt Week will $$$ left over.

Ahhhhh, fake news strikes again.