Daugherty Speedway reopening
 

With all the news of tracks closing it is a nice change to see a track trying to reopen

The rumors are true. Negotiations are ongoing. This will not be possible without fan support. So let your voice be heard. What classes should we run? What nights? What series should be brought in? What do you want done with the speedway?

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Please tell me your buddy Reno has NOTHING to do with it.

Reno is far from my buddy been done with him a long time ago.

Originally Posted by Avon Open Wheel fan:
Reno is far from my buddy been done with him a long time ago.

My apologies! Thanks for clearing that up.

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I certainly hope someone gets the place and keeps it open. Their post does say “Negotiations are ongoing” which means it isn’t a done deal yet.

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Originally Posted by PJ Wright:
Please tell me your buddy Reno has NOTHING to do with it.

I know one of the guys in the group trying to buy the track. Local racer from Northwest Indiana.

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I’ll never forget the USAC race, might have been ISW some years ago that I heard there

USAc sprints and midgets give fans passouts beef police presence for fan safety

Also bigger restrooms

Probably the best thing they could do there is put pavement back on it

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Originally Posted by flagboy55:
I’ll never forget the USAC race, might have been ISW some years ago that I heard there

2009, ISW. Darland won in a huge battle with Cole Whitt (remember him?)

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Originally Posted by cmakin:
2009, ISW. Darland won in a huge battle with Cole Whitt (remember him?)

And Chad Boat

You Tube Video

I remember Stanbrough getting a Sprint win for Baldwin Bros. there , when they had a Midget week race

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That was a hell of a race I hope bring back usac to boswell

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Originally Posted by flagboy55:
Probably the best thing they could do there is put pavement back on it

How quickly you forget, pavement is for getting there, dirt is for racing, I ran there under both configurations, and the pavement was not a friendly beast, one night I think everyone dropped out of the feature, it got so slick, everyone thought someone was losing oil, but it was as the sun went down, the air got really dense, and the track instantly went super slick. Besides the cost, it isn't the easiest track to access, especially with big equipment.

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I remember the cows in the adjoining pasture seemed to enjoy the races!

Actually I’m not particularly fond of pavement either but the dust at the place has been brutal at times. That USAC race there was a dandy what you could see of it. It will be interesting to see what happens and what classes they choose to run. Another Saturday night dirt track might be tough

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Originally Posted by flagboy55:
Actually I’m not particularly fond of pavement either but the dust at the place has been brutal at times. That USAC race there was a dandy what you could see of it. It will be interesting to see what happens and what classes they choose to run. Another Saturday night dirt track might be tough

They are looking at getting new clay that doesn't produce as much dust and reconfiguring the track.

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Originally Posted by nathans1012:
They are looking at getting new clay that doesn't produce as much dust and reconfiguring the track.

When numbnuts bought the track a few years ago I sent him a very similar reconfiguration idea for the track, and I am eager to see if the new owners can actually do it. I don’t think the historical society thing will be a good use of that space on the backstretch, but it’s not my money.

New clay would be nice. I used to teach in the school district the track is in and I think that place would still be dusty if they paved it. Just the natural conditions of that area.

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Originally Posted by hoosier race fan:
When numbnuts bought the track a few years ago I sent him a very similar reconfiguration idea for the track, and I am eager to see if the new owners can actually do it. I don’t think the historical society thing will be a good use of that space on the backstretch, but it’s not my money.

New clay would be nice. I used to teach in the school district the track is in and I think that place would still be dusty if they paved it. Just the natural conditions of that area.

I will agree.