Memphis Motorsports Park

John Kelley · 11-21-2009, 01:02 AM

Has anyone heard if Memphis motorsports park is being sold ??
I heard TWO RUMORS tonight.....one is a singer/actor is buying it......
The second is a NASCAR driver is trying to buy it..
I doubt the reality of either one being true........:-(

Lyn Smith · 11-21-2009, 09:57 AM

Singer ,actor from the memphis area? I thought he left the Planet in 77!!!!!!

PONTIAC'S REVENGE · 11-21-2009, 10:53 AM

Its a shame we lost that race in the circuit, I love to go south and that track had a good starting line most of the time. I dont remember spinning there, with all the talk of Vegas and Pomona and the louzy track prep it sounds like we lost a good one.

it was a nice facility too, reminded me of bristol. Maybe IHRA will pick it up with the new owners.

Plus when you go to breakfast in the south they have homemade grits!!

yum yum!!

Stacy
GTAA

John Kelley · 11-21-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Singer ,actor from the memphis area? I thought he left the Planet in 77!!!!!!

The RUMOR I heard was "singer"/"actor" Justin Timberlake
The NASCAR driver was Dale Junior.........
Time will tell what the real story is....

PONTIAC'S REVENGE · 11-21-2009, 11:22 AM

I just got off the phone with one of my techs from there and he said that Justin was his bet also. He said he has wicked dollars and spending it in the area

stacy

Michael Beard · 11-21-2009, 06:29 PM

The Dale Jr. rumor probably stems from his initial involvement in the Alabama Motorsports Park project, as those guys (Gulf Coast Entertainment) were the ones that were trying to secure financing to buy Memphis. Dale Jr. has since dropped out of the Alabama Motorsports Park deal.

http://www.alabamamotorsportspark.co...se_071009.html
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/132484

11-21-2009, 01:02 AM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Memphis Motorsports Park Has anyone heard if Memphis motorsports park is being sold ?? I heard TWO RUMORS tonight.....one is a singer/actor is buying it...... The second is a NASCAR driver is trying to buy it.. I doubt the reality of either one being true........:-(

11-21-2009, 09:57 AM	#2
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Memphis Motorsports Park Singer ,actor from the memphis area? I thought he left the Planet in 77!!!!!!

11-21-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
PONTIAC'S REVENGE Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CARMEL, INDIANA Posts: 139 Likes: 68 Liked 49 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Memphis Motorsports Park Its a shame we lost that race in the circuit, I love to go south and that track had a good starting line most of the time. I dont remember spinning there, with all the talk of Vegas and Pomona and the louzy track prep it sounds like we lost a good one. it was a nice facility too, reminded me of bristol. Maybe IHRA will pick it up with the new owners. Plus when you go to breakfast in the south they have homemade grits!! yum yum!! Stacy GTAA

11-21-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
PONTIAC'S REVENGE Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CARMEL, INDIANA Posts: 139 Likes: 68 Liked 49 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Memphis Motorsports Park I just got off the phone with one of my techs from there and he said that Justin was his bet also. He said he has wicked dollars and spending it in the area stacy

11-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Memphis Motorsports Park The Dale Jr. rumor probably stems from his initial involvement in the Alabama Motorsports Park project, as those guys (Gulf Coast Entertainment) were the ones that were trying to secure financing to buy Memphis. Dale Jr. has since dropped out of the Alabama Motorsports Park deal. http://www.alabamamotorsportspark.co...se_071009.html http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/132484 __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS