[Copperhead]

http://www.thundervalleyracing.net/

Anybody on here know what's going on with this announcement? Is there going to be any racing? We were planning on running locally and at the MMSA Lightning Sprint Shows.

[DAD]

Originally Posted by Copperhead http://www.thundervalleyracing.net/ Anybody on here know what's going on with this announcement? Is there going to be any racing? We were planning on running locally and at the MMSA Lightning Sprint Shows.

Whenever one door closes generally someone else will open up another one. Maybe a little further south this time.

Working and getting along with a "Fair Board" could be tuff.

Honest Dad himself

[Mulvaney]

no racing for now mason left but rumors are roaring bout like normal and i have heard alot saying maybe tony ogle taking it over idk though all hear say i hope something take off i love it there dont have to have a 10000 dollar car to compete there but i race for fun so i dont mind we will be at brownston this weekend

[Copperhead]

Originally Posted by Mulvaney no racing for now mason left but rumors are roaring bout like normal and i have heard alot saying maybe tony ogle taking it over idk though all hear say i hope something take off i love it there dont have to have a 10000 dollar car to compete there but i race for fun so i dont mind we will be at brownston this weekend

Yeah I heard today that they're supposed to have a meeting on Monday. I hope they figure something out soon. I'm ready to get racing!

[mlc112468]

Any new news on this? Anyone think Podium1 would pick up these races?

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[Mulvaney]

very seriously doubt it they dont have many races as it is. are they even having any this year? tried to go to the web site and it said suspended do to non payment, so who knows i just hope someone takes over salem soon or maybe just maybe charlestown would be great. very similar tracks and closer to home.

[Copperhead]

Originally Posted by Mulvaney very seriously doubt it they dont have many races as it is. are they even having any this year? tried to go to the web site and it said suspended do to non payment, so who knows i just hope someone takes over salem soon or maybe just maybe charlestown would be great. very similar tracks and closer to home.

Charlestown has a couple of MMSA races scheduled. I can't find their website, but it's on MMSA's website (www.midwestminisprints.com) I've got my fingers crossed that Salem gets things going ASAP.

[pjohnson]

We have one of our three cars ready for salem but now this. My car is pretty much ready but i cant drive till my leg heals prolly late May We our putting our third car together as well right now. My friend bought the 10 car and he is ready as well. Hope the new promotor lets us run. Copperhead was you there any last year? just wondered who you were. Tj you going to put other car together? hope for good news i like salem.

[DAD]

Originally Posted by Copperhead http://www.thundervalleyracing.net/ Anybody on here know what's going on with this announcement? Is there going to be any racing? We were planning on running locally and at the MMSA Lightning Sprint Shows.

I think it's nick name "WONDER VALLEY" is a much more appropriate name for this little track. I have wondered for years why they do things the way they do, and they keep on doing it. WONDER what they will do next?

Honest Dad himself

[DAD]

we have been racing and not racing at what I like to call "LITTLE SALEM" since the early 90's. When it was first put back together after many years of non use it was intended to be a 4 cylinder race track only. Frankly 8 cylinder cars were then and are today just a little big for the racing surface.

When we started there in the early 90's it was run on Saturday nights up against the area's larger tracks and did quite well. Since all it raced were 4 cylinder cars the fans came to see 4 cylinder racers usually a relative just starting out. Having a 100 plus cars in the pits was not uncommon, 20 mini trucks, 60 or so mini stocks and 30+ 600 mini sprints tended to fill the pits, and with all the relatives coming out to watch the budding race drivers the grand stands were usually full too.

But Fair Boards change with every ******** and when new Fair Board members come in the old race track promoters are usually forced out. Since the original founders of "Little Salem" I can count 4 other promoters. The second bunch was composed of parts of the first and carried on in their foot steps and did quite well. The later people came in with their own idea of what it would take to make the track a success and unfortunately none of them have been able to match up to the original promoters success.

Times are tough, competition is tougher, if "Little Salem" is fortunate enough to get another promoter, I hope they will look into the history of the track think about the future of the track and put together a successful program.

Honest Dad himself