Memphis Track Closed!

Bill Harris · 11-03-2009, 07:34 AM

I liked Memphis too. Fairly easy pull for me and a nice facility compared to many. It was fun to play SCCA racer coming off the end of the track where the return road was part of the road course. I always felt like the car needed a couple of rounds of wedge to really cut that corner though.

Sorry to see it go. Sounds like a good candidate for George Howard to add to his collection.

Ed Wright · 11-03-2009, 09:15 AM

I hate we also lost our div 4 race there, yet we still have to go that arm pit at Noble. I say "have to", but a lot of SS cars didn't a few weeks ago. SS cars located only 130 miles away, cars that went to Houston twice, included. A lot of them don't want to deal with the sorry starting line, many that showed up said they wished they hadn't. I thought that might be the race Tulsa got.

Lyn Smith · 11-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Heard a rumour that Gateway could be closing too!!!!

Greg Hill · 11-04-2009, 08:14 AM

I think it will be interesting to see what happens to the property. It's not in an area of Shelby County that's going to get a Mall or even a new subdivision. There is a lot of industrial property around the track and a lot that is vacant and for sale. I would think that someone might be able to buy this for a really good price and make a go of it as a race track. I just wonder if it's going to auction or be sold by a real estate broker?

X-TECH MAN · 11-04-2009, 09:31 AM

What do you do when there are no more tracks left to race at except for the "Arm Pits" ???

Todd Bailey · 11-04-2009, 10:22 AM

Ed,

You have a PM.

RON TAYLOR · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

man i like noble guess you never went shopping lowes in norman

Wade_Owens · 11-04-2009, 10:57 AM

If we lost a race here in the midwest, NHRA needs to be looking for a suitable replacement in this same area.

Wade

11-03-2009, 07:34 AM	#1
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I liked Memphis too. Fairly easy pull for me and a nice facility compared to many. It was fun to play SCCA racer coming off the end of the track where the return road was part of the road course. I always felt like the car needed a couple of rounds of wedge to really cut that corner though. Sorry to see it go. Sounds like a good candidate for George Howard to add to his collection. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

11-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I hate we also lost our div 4 race there, yet we still have to go that arm pit at Noble. I say "have to", but a lot of SS cars didn't a few weeks ago. SS cars located only 130 miles away, cars that went to Houston twice, included. A lot of them don't want to deal with the sorry starting line, many that showed up said they wished they hadn't. I thought that might be the race Tulsa got. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 11-04-2009 at 10:57 AM.

11-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,211 Likes: 291 Liked 997 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Heard a rumour that Gateway could be closing too!!!!

11-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! I think it will be interesting to see what happens to the property. It's not in an area of Shelby County that's going to get a Mall or even a new subdivision. There is a lot of industrial property around the track and a lot that is vacant and for sale. I would think that someone might be able to buy this for a really good price and make a go of it as a race track. I just wonder if it's going to auction or be sold by a real estate broker? __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

11-04-2009, 09:31 AM	#5
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! What do you do when there are no more tracks left to race at except for the "Arm Pits" ???

11-04-2009, 10:22 AM	#6
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 31 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Ed, You have a PM.

11-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#7
RON TAYLOR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LINCOLN ,NE Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! man i like noble guess you never went shopping lowes in norman

11-04-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Memphis Track Closed! If we lost a race here in the midwest, NHRA needs to be looking for a suitable replacement in this same area. Wade