Chandler? Multi-Million in upgrades, Adding Paved oval, ect.

nathans1012 · 2/21/18, 8:42 PM

Anyone else see this?
Didn't even realize the changed the track name to Movieland Speedpark
Multi-Million dollar in upgrades
Adding a 3/8's asphalt track, ect.

Track Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Movieland-S...73950206691303

website don't work. tried it.

My question is who bought the place to make all this happen? This all sort of comes out of know where.
Anyone heard more about this?

Got the picture of off Reno Fontana's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/reno.fontana.3

Avon Open Wheel fan · 2/21/18, 10:56 PM

Let's just wait and see how things plays out. It's just good to see Chandler still around .

jim goerge · 2/21/18, 11:50 PM

II don"t live very far from the track and haven"t heard a thing a bout this. Baker has had it for sale for ever but have never heard a price

nathans1012 · 2/21/18, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Avon Open Wheel fan

This sounds like an old rumor that circulated a few years back. Think it was rumored that Priscilla Presley was buying the track. Does seem odd that not much is going on with the tracks web site or Facebook page though.

I remember that rumor. This seems to have more too it. This guy Reno Fontana appears to be the Owner.

nathans1012 · 2/22/18, 12:27 AM

Read his Facebook page. He Appears to be the now owner. Red one reply about being a NASCAR Sanctioned or UMP Sanctioned oval. Something about officials visiting the track in 2019.

Pro Biz Entrepeneur. Formed Approx 30 LLC's since 1975. Now Founder and President of the Movieland Co.
https://ww.facebook.com/reno.fontana.3

nathans1012 · 2/22/18, 1:24 AM

THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS ON THE GREATER EVANSVILLE DRAGWAY FACEBOOK PAGE.
His company Presleyland Speedpark LLC completed the purchased of the track from Harold & Phyllis Baker on New Years day.

nathans1012 · 2/22/18, 1:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jim goerge

II don"t live very far from the track and haven"t heard a thing a bout this. Baker has had it for sale for ever but have never heard a price

Jim Here is what I found.
link - http://www.facebook.com/reno.fontana...34000250250500

Rpracing1 · 2/22/18, 11:14 AM

LOL............Believe it when I see it!

thunder31 · 2/22/18, 12:04 PM

I can add some info on this. The promoter for the last 2 years is out. Reno Fontana has come in and made some big promises and plans. The sale of the track is just that PENDING. He claims to have a contract to purchase the property but it has been delayed several times. He has also outlined his financing of the sale which includes selling stock in the track to potential investors and other methods. All of this seems shady at best.

Most of the staff at the track will not be back to work for him if the deal does go through. He has put out a 5 year plan for a $50 million investment in the dirt track, drag strip , and surrounding property. A $50 million investment in Eldora would be tough to pull off so I have no clue how anyone could pull this off at Chandler unless they hit the Powerball.

Griffittsmotorsports · 2/22/18, 12:16 PM

Is this like the time Reno had investors in that elvis home in California and got in a ton of **** and lost the house and a bunch of investors money

2/21/18, 8:42 PM	#1 Chandler? Multi-Million in upgrades, Adding Paved oval, ect.
nathans1012 Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 34 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8,028	Anyone else see this? Didn't even realize the changed the track name to Movieland Speedpark Multi-Million dollar in upgrades Adding a 3/8's asphalt track, ect. Track Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Movieland-S...73950206691303 website don't work. tried it. My question is who bought the place to make all this happen? This all sort of comes out of know where. Anyone heard more about this? Got the picture of off Reno Fontana's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/reno.fontana.3 __________________ 2025 Season - TBA _________________________________________________ Last edited by nathans1012; 2/22/18 at 3:06 AM.

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Avon Open Wheel fan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,272	Let's just wait and see how things plays out. It's just good to see Chandler still around . __________________ Jay Tinder Media and Competition Director ILLINI Midgets www.illinimidgets.com _________________________________________________ Last edited by Avon Open Wheel fan; 3/6/18 at 8:38 PM.

2/22/18, 12:27 AM	#5 Re: Chandler? Multi-Million in upgrades, Adding Paved oval,
nathans1012 Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 34 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8,028	Read his Facebook page. He Appears to be the now owner. Red one reply about being a NASCAR Sanctioned or UMP Sanctioned oval. Something about officials visiting the track in 2019. Pro Biz Entrepeneur. Formed Approx 30 LLC's since 1975. Now Founder and President of the Movieland Co. https://ww.facebook.com/reno.fontana.3 __________________ 2025 Season - TBA _________________________________________________ Last edited by nathans1012; 2/22/18 at 12:29 AM.