In search of Track

ambrose1 · 9/6/11, 9:50 PM

is there a track at the scottsburg,in fairgrounds? if i remember, the now gone asct series had a tenative date scheduled there a few years back.

Hotshoe65s · 9/6/11, 9:53 PM

One thing you guys forget about Vernon is that DA still owns it. That would add another degree of difficulty. You don't wanna dump a lot of money in a track unless you want to eventually purchase it.

In my opinion it would be great if you could bring a track back from the dead. Reopen one of the many unused tracks, and give racers a new place to run.
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tim kelley · 9/6/11, 10:02 PM

Your correct HotShoe65s. If I took over a track that could not own, the improvements would be basically for safety. To Fan, Driver and Crews.

Ambrose1, great to heard from ya! I wasin touch with Scottsburg last year. Not sure they want every week races. Track needs work but can be done.

Sprint63122 · 9/6/11, 10:13 PM

Vermillion County speedway right across the border in IL. would be a nice place to open back up again,maybe with the track not running this year the fair board might be more willing to work something out with a new promoter.You can run non wing sprints and the other classes on friday nights this was done a few years back was getting a lot of cars to show up for racing just make it nice and tacky you will have great racing there.Good luck on your new adventure and keep us informed on here how it is going and where you end up starting at.

Mulvaney · 9/6/11, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ambrose1

is there a track at the scottsburg,in fairgrounds? if i remember, the now gone asct series had a tenative date scheduled there a few years back.

yes there is a nice track at scottsburg, it is a 3/8. nice facility the fair board just installed brand new sound system. and has put a brand new announcer booth in atop the grandstands. todd richey takes very good care of the grounds. and yes tammie caudill and her husband scott tried the track out but due to family issues had to close down. they ran stock cars, late models, and several other classes and almost always had a good showing of cars. the ilms cars run there every fair in july along with vintage sprints pretty much a great track for all classes.

tim kelley · 9/6/11, 10:29 PM

Sprint63122, You are totaly correct. I haven't been there since the late 80's. It was nice ten, and I heard it hasn't changed. It doesn't need alot of work, but TLC. I will be looking into it. Thanks for your support. Tim

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Mulvaney, Do you have a number to each anyone? Thanks Tim

Mulvaney · 9/6/11, 10:36 PM

tim,
i am going to todd's tommorrow. i will send you a message with that number tommorrow afternoon.

tim kelley · 9/6/11, 11:17 PM

Thank You. I will most definitly use it. Thanks for your help. Weather it works or not , I hope one day soon to shake your hand. Tim

dirttrack87 · 9/7/11, 12:23 AM

Charleston Speedway in Charleston, IL is for sale. Needs gradually built up, and I think would attract plenty of Sprints not being too far away from indiana border.

fish · 9/7/11, 2:20 AM

I think if you asked a promoter that's dealt with a fair board many would probably tell you to stay away from fairgrounds tracks.
Angola Motor Speedway is being leased year to year. Put dirt on it, bring some of the non-wing guys a little further north and also find a way to draw some of the winged sprint cars from the north and east for some specials.

9/6/11, 9:50 PM	#41 Re: In search of Track
ambrose1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 25	is there a track at the scottsburg,in fairgrounds? if i remember, the now gone asct series had a tenative date scheduled there a few years back.

9/6/11, 10:02 PM	#43 Re: In search of Track
tim kelley Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 165	Your correct HotShoe65s. If I took over a track that could not own, the improvements would be basically for safety. To Fan, Driver and Crews. Ambrose1, great to heard from ya! I wasin touch with Scottsburg last year. Not sure they want every week races. Track needs work but can be done.

9/6/11, 10:13 PM	#44 Re: In search of Track
Sprint63122 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 545	Vermillion County speedway right across the border in IL. would be a nice place to open back up again,maybe with the track not running this year the fair board might be more willing to work something out with a new promoter.You can run non wing sprints and the other classes on friday nights this was done a few years back was getting a lot of cars to show up for racing just make it nice and tacky you will have great racing there.Good luck on your new adventure and keep us informed on here how it is going and where you end up starting at.

9/6/11, 10:29 PM	#46 Re: In search of Track
tim kelley Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 165	Sprint63122, You are totaly correct. I haven't been there since the late 80's. It was nice ten, and I heard it hasn't changed. It doesn't need alot of work, but TLC. I will be looking into it. Thanks for your support. Tim ---------- Post added at 10:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 PM ---------- Mulvaney, Do you have a number to each anyone? Thanks Tim

9/6/11, 10:36 PM	#47 Re: In search of Track
Mulvaney Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 168	tim, i am going to todd's tommorrow. i will send you a message with that number tommorrow afternoon.

9/6/11, 11:17 PM	#48 Re: In search of Track
tim kelley Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 165	Thank You. I will most definitly use it. Thanks for your help. Weather it works or not , I hope one day soon to shake your hand. Tim

9/7/11, 12:23 AM	#49 Re: In search of Track
dirttrack87 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 17	Charleston Speedway in Charleston, IL is for sale. Needs gradually built up, and I think would attract plenty of Sprints not being too far away from indiana border.

9/7/11, 2:20 AM	#50 Re: In search of Track
fish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,725	I think if you asked a promoter that's dealt with a fair board many would probably tell you to stay away from fairgrounds tracks. Angola Motor Speedway is being leased year to year. Put dirt on it, bring some of the non-wing guys a little further north and also find a way to draw some of the winged sprint cars from the north and east for some specials.