Memphis Track Closed! - Page 4

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

Ed Wright · 11-04-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RON TAYLOR

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

Ron, we have a couple of Lowes here in Tulsa.

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

RON TAYLOR · 11-04-2009, 11:11 AM

you think the same gal will be in tulsa

Casey Miles · 11-04-2009, 01:58 PM

Who raced there that knows the Memphis management? PBIR has hired Rittenberry as the track manager. Is he good for the racer? He has got to be the 5th to 6th manager in as many years at (Moroso) PBIR. You seem to get to know the manager and the next week he is gone, a new one steps in, no changes to the way things are done. Just more confusion! I hope Rittenberry works out, the car counts suck because the lack of communication between tracks(Immoc and PBIR) and tracks to racers.
Casey Miles
248H

11-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#31
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 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	#32
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 227 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Heard a rumour that Gateway could be closing too!!!!

11-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#33
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 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	#34
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 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	#35
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 303 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Ed, You have a PM.

11-04-2009, 10:55 AM	#36
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	#38
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

11-04-2009, 11:11 AM	#39
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! you think the same gal will be in tulsa

11-04-2009, 01:58 PM	#40
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 692 Likes: 119 Liked 445 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Memphis Track Closed! Who raced there that knows the Memphis management? PBIR has hired Rittenberry as the track manager. Is he good for the racer? He has got to be the 5th to 6th manager in as many years at (Moroso) PBIR. You seem to get to know the manager and the next week he is gone, a new one steps in, no changes to the way things are done. Just more confusion! I hope Rittenberry works out, the car counts suck because the lack of communication between tracks(Immoc and PBIR) and tracks to racers. Casey Miles 248H