[IndyBound]

Just learned yesterday that the dirt race track in CASA GRANDE has no intentions of opening this year. Although this has no effect on most of you that post on here, the Arizona racing community has lost a track. I am try to refrain from calling this a sign of the times or blaming the economy. So, what shall we call it?

Patti

[cmakin]

Originally Posted by IndyBound Just learned yesterday that the dirt race track in CASA GRANDE has no intentions of opening this year. Although this has no effect on most of you that post on here, the Arizona racing community has lost a track. I am try to refrain from calling this a sign of the times or blaming the economy. So, what shall we call it? Patti

The normal cycle of things? Race tracks come and go, open and close. And this happens for various reasons in both good and bad economies. Here in the Houston, Texas area, we have a track that had been closed for three years opening up this season. Can we blame "the economy" for that?

[6157]

Originally Posted by IndyBound Just learned yesterday that the dirt race track in CASA GRANDE has no intentions of opening this year. Although this has no effect on most of you that post on here, the Arizona racing community has lost a track. I am try to refrain from calling this a sign of the times or blaming the economy. So, what shall we call it? Patti

If you're familiar with the past few years at Casa Grande, you would have a pretty good idea what to call it.

Overbearing fairboard, fighting promoters, bad promoters, it's no surprise it's happening. It is a shame, the track is badass.

[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by 6157 If you're familiar with the past few years at Casa Grande, you would have a pretty good idea what to call it. Overbearing fairboard, fighting promoters, bad promoters, it's no surprise it's happening. It is a shame, the track is badass.

AND NO RACE FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:doh:

[6157]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE AND NO RACE FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:doh:

That's usually a problem when you're located halfway to nowhere.

[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by 6157 that's usually a problem when you're located halfway to nowhere.

like eldora?

[SUPERDUKE]

Originally Posted by cmakin the normal cycle of things? Race tracks come and go, open and close. And this happens for various reasons in both good and bad economies. Here in the houston, texas area, we have a track that had been closed for three years opening up this season. Can we blame "the economy" for that?

i bet you it will be closed before the years over!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a lot of tracks all over the place that will close this year!

[cmakin]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE i bet you it will be closed before the years over!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a lot of tracks all over the place that will close this year!

May well be the case, but not because of the economy. They running the same classes as two other tracks within an hour's drive, and two classes the same as a third that all race on the same night. It's a great joint, though.

[6157]

Originally Posted by SUPERDUKE like eldora?

Yes, completely reasonable comparison.

:rolleyes: