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Racers the new owners of SGMP need your help!!! I am very good friends of the new owners of SGMP and they have been busting their butts to make everything happen in time to hold the D-2 points race, but today they were told NHRA is taking it from them. This is not new to them they know what it takes to run a good program. They are go getters that will take SGMP to next level!! As racers we need to support track owners that go the extra mile. So please e-mail and call any one you would like to at NHRA, and tell them this race needs to stay at SGMP you won't be sorry

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Three straight races at Gainesville? Not sure all the snowbirds will get excited over this rumored schedule. Try putting up some links to insure correct contacts.

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What's the latest? I heard the race is on as scheduled.

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Div 2 should publish something so we know. We have planned our whole spring around this, and which Div we claim. That is for several of us down here. Somebody send an email to Div 2 and ask for clarification.

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I'm afraid it's a done deal. Ozzy Moya (owner of Orlando Speed World and Lakeland Dragway) has purchased SGMP from the previous owner but the NHRA has yanked the race from SGMP and all three races will be contested at Gainesville. I would think there will be something official soon. Jim


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Thanks Jim

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Byron yes it was to be run as scheduled but yesterday out of the blue he was told they were moving it to Gainesville. D2 director was even at the sale. Not sure what NHRA is thinking on this one.

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That Sucks!! I guess on the plus side you can come back from Orlando, stop in Gainesville and find a good parking spot for the next 30 days, LOL

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Profit. They have a captive audience at Gainesville for 3-4 weeks. They don't have to share any of the income with a track owner.

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Sounds like some more rational thinking from the same idiot that came up with the 4 races in 5 weeks schedule.

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It seemed as though having damned near all the races well south of Atlanta and all bunched up early in the year was a Bill Holt thing, but it seems to continue well after his departure. You'd think everyone in Division 2 lived within a 250 mile radius of Gainesville. And could take off 4-5 weeks at one time to race.

I've often thought those of us here in Tennessee should just go Division 3.

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Guess I will see yall in Montgomery, LOL I might make the newly moved Gainesville race but I work a regular job that I am needed at and can not take that much time off that close together.

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And the official announcement...


http://sportsman.nhra.com/apcm/templ...2140&zoneid=14


Too bad, except for Gainesville's longer shutoff it sure doesn't offer much over Valdosta. Personally think the pits and track are better at SGMP and early morning runs into the sun at Gainesville are a killer. With NHRA having Montgomery and Rockingham now suppose they can 'afford' to take money out of a proven track owner's pocket? Think D2 has taken some good strides toward proving themselves racer/track owner friendly so wonder where this decision was actually made? Will be interesting to see how NHRA handles divisional racers, will they have to leave the premises in order to reenter for Gators credentials/parking?

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Probably go into full "campground" mode and charge per night for those staying over.lol

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http://www.nhradiv2.com/apcm/templat...2140&zoneid=14

Paperwork for NEW ownership will take sometime to get all sorted...

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"NHRA officials announced today that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event previously scheduled for Valdosta, Ga., March 6-8, has been moved to Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville, Gainesville, Fla.

The event takes place the week before the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, giving racers in the Lucas Oil Series back to back events in Gainesville, Fla., and three races in four weeks at the facility, which also plays host to the second event in the 2015 NHRA Southeast Division, Feb. 20-22. The Summit Racing Series event scheduled for Feb. 28 at Auto Plus Raceway has been cancelled to help accommodate this schedule change."

Larry Sullivan is correct. There is a lot of arranging and rearranging to be done before a race such as the Divisional can be held. You wouldn't want to continue with the same staff. Insurance and financial paperwork must be plowed through. Even with the full cooperation of the NHRA there is just too much red tape to contend with. We all want a good, well run race and there is just not enough time to get all the ducks in a row. Jim

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You're right Jim (and Larry), there's always more involved than meets the eye and given the D2 staff's demonstrated commitment to improving things for everyone it's probably the right call.

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Or Div 4? Back when my hair was still brown, Memphis was a Div 4 race.

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Tough decision for NHRA to make, but probably the right one.

Been through Commercial realestate sales and can be a real nightmare, think environmental. Not familiar with SGMP but have to believe that any type of new mortgage on the property will require a clean environmental report.

Also, title changes take awhile to go thru, so yes insurance issues for original event can be a problem

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Just spoke to a fellow at the D-2 office. He says they may allow rigs to park in staging area between the Gainesville Division races. D-2 director will make the call after returning from Pomona on Wednesday. Not sure I can swing this much time off but I sure like the SGMP track - maybe they can swing a race between the two Gainesville races. That would be sweet!

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I can understand the red tape but I guess a postponement was too much to ask.
I'm mean really who wants drag all these races out over several months when you can get them all finished in a matter of weeks lol.

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Well the papers are signed Ozzy from Orlando Speedworld and Lakeland now owns SGMP!!!!!! Its a real shame NHRA didn't give him the chance to have the points race there. Just another hit for the racers SGMP is hands down the better of the two tracks to hold this race.

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Well that's funny, because you have an experienced and well-liked owner in Ozzy, Wade Rich is back, and the big Radial race is still on for Feb 19-22. What's NHRA's problem?

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As Larry Morgan once said.
You can't fix stupid!!!!!!