Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?

2/12/09, 2:56 PM

Kyle Jones and Aaron Frye have a website full of lost and closed tracks but here are a few i think could be reopened with some $$$$$ does anyone have any stories or did anyone here go to these tracks? for track pics go to the links Hilltop Speedway in Marietta Ohio? Backwoods Dream (Hickory Valley Speedway? it is in West union,Ohio Grabits Speedway in bloomingdale,Ohio ran from 1955-76 wilkesville Speedway 3/8 mile dirt ran from 1992-1995 any info on these tracks? the link to these tracks is below
http://kylejonesracinpix.tripod.com/

cecil98 · 2/12/09, 7:15 PM

new bremen

SteveE · 2/12/09, 7:55 PM

New Bremen is no longer there, unfortunately it has been taken out.

hoosierhillbilly · 2/12/09, 9:29 PM

Hilltop has reopened.

http://hilltopspeedway.org/

My buddy went to North Wilkesboro a few years ago. THe caretaker let him roam around the grounds. He took some really good photos. The was a group trying to reopen the place but Bruton wanted a lot of $$$$$$$.

6565 · 2/13/09, 8:10 AM

KC Raceway-Chillicothe

Not opening this year unless a last minute sale goes thru.

DonMoore10 · 2/13/09, 10:00 AM

New Bremen Speedway is still there, covered grandstand, track... but too far gone to be resurrected. Earl Baltes sold the property with the stipulation that no racing could take place on the site. I'm not a fan of pavement but the D shaped track provided some great racing in the 60's. It was originally dirt, then pavement, then back to dirt before it was shut down.

Sandy Lowe · 2/13/09, 12:42 PM

The first race I ever scored was at Lancaster Speedway in Lancaster, Ohio (1984). Does anyone know what happened to this track?

Barney · 2/13/09, 3:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DonMoore10

New Bremen Speedway is still there, covered grandstand, track... but too far gone to be resurrected. Earl Baltes sold the property with the stipulation that no racing could take place on the site. I'm not a fan of pavement but the D shaped track provided some great racing in the 60's. It was originally dirt, then pavement, then back to dirt before it was shut down.

I think there was a 25 year time frame thing there that has probably expired by now.:checkered:

SteveE · 2/13/09, 4:18 PM

New Bremen has been plowed under.

snoopy · 2/13/09, 8:23 PM

:doh: The most obvious is Mansfield. It ran last year. Great facilities. Needs a lot of $$$$$$ to maintain.

2/12/09, 9:29 PM	#4 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
hoosierhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	Hilltop has reopened. http://hilltopspeedway.org/ My buddy went to North Wilkesboro a few years ago. THe caretaker let him roam around the grounds. He took some really good photos. The was a group trying to reopen the place but Bruton wanted a lot of $$$$$$$. __________________ Number three; You have the right to free speech; As long as You're not dumb enough to actually try it —The Clash

2/12/09, 2:56 PM	#1 Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
indyracefan Posts: n/a	Kyle Jones and Aaron Frye have a website full of lost and closed tracks but here are a few i think could be reopened with some $$$$$ does anyone have any stories or did anyone here go to these tracks? for track pics go to the links Hilltop Speedway in Marietta Ohio? Backwoods Dream (Hickory Valley Speedway? it is in West union,Ohio Grabits Speedway in bloomingdale,Ohio ran from 1955-76 wilkesville Speedway 3/8 mile dirt ran from 1992-1995 any info on these tracks? the link to these tracks is below http://kylejonesracinpix.tripod.com/

2/12/09, 7:15 PM	#2 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
cecil98 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,399	new bremen

2/12/09, 7:55 PM	#3 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
SteveE Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102	New Bremen is no longer there, unfortunately it has been taken out.

2/13/09, 8:10 AM	#5 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
6565 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 187	KC Raceway-Chillicothe Not opening this year unless a last minute sale goes thru.

2/13/09, 10:00 AM	#6 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
DonMoore10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,474	New Bremen Speedway is still there, covered grandstand, track... but too far gone to be resurrected. Earl Baltes sold the property with the stipulation that no racing could take place on the site. I'm not a fan of pavement but the D shaped track provided some great racing in the 60's. It was originally dirt, then pavement, then back to dirt before it was shut down.

2/13/09, 12:42 PM	#7 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
Sandy Lowe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,715	The first race I ever scored was at Lancaster Speedway in Lancaster, Ohio (1984). Does anyone know what happened to this track?

2/13/09, 4:18 PM	#9 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
SteveE Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102	New Bremen has been plowed under.

2/13/09, 8:23 PM	#10 Re: Closed Racetracks in Ohio that could be reopened?
snoopy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173	:doh: The most obvious is Mansfield. It ran last year. Great facilities. Needs a lot of $$$$$$ to maintain.