Thread: Terre Haute
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1/31/11, 11:43 PM   #34
Re: Terre Haute
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Originally Posted by Bad Dad 54 View Post
The Fairground in Detroit is closed, can't even have a State Fair as there is no money. Years ago a group wanted to build or rebuild the racetrack there. The neighbors said they didn't want a buncha beer drinking rednecks in the area & it would be to noisy. I had a copy of a study done by Supertrapp I believe that said concerts & indoor football games are louder than Auto Racing. Got any idea how much money racing could have brought to the Detroit area. Stupid is as stupid does. Hope all goes well w/ THAT
Randy,

I went past the Fairgrounds recently and what an eyesore that has become. I am sure that the neighbors can't be happy with the sight of that. I guess the old saying, "be careful what you wish for" comes to mind here. Auto racing would look mighty good right now to some of those folks.
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