Atlanta dragway

MR DERBY CITY · 12-11-2020, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbrinson47

It sounds like the NHRA "BUTTS" are worried they will not get their million dollar pay checks so they have to get rid of some things to cover the over head !

Actually, the SUITS are selling ATLANTA to finance SOME improvements at Gainesville and INDY. Gainesville must be getting new bleachers because the older bleachers are on their way to Columbus....HOWEVER, the majority of the $$ will probably find it’s way into their pockets,....because that is what they do BEST !!!!!!

Billy Nees · 12-14-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Actually, the SUITS are selling ATLANTA to finance improvements at Gainesville and INDY. Gainesville must be getting new bleachers because the older bleachers are on their way to Columbus....

Ya know M.J., I'm building vacation condos on Mars. They're almost all spoken for but if you get me a big enough check right away I might be able to put one aside for you!

jmcarter · 12-14-2020, 01:59 PM

I kind of thought Gainesville’s bleachers were the newest part of their whole facility so not sure why they would need updating, but I don’t get out much, especially not this year. And it would take more than new bleachers to lure me to Columbus but in fairness it’s been 15 years since I’ve raced there. Maybe Jegs could donate all the contingency money they’ve withheld to help Columbus out. Watching the cruising on Brice Road during the Mopar Nationals was the most fun I’ve ever had as a spectator. If NHRA could arrange that kind of thing in conjunction with their National Events they would double their spectators from out of town. But I ramble..carry on.

Mike Pearson · 12-14-2020, 02:07 PM

Probably either replacing the spectators side bleachers or just removing them all together because they have not been used due to low spectator numbers. Also some are
Past the 1000 ft mark. I was at Gainesville just a few months ago. The place looked pretty much the same as it always does. I don’t park on the pavement anyway.

MR DERBY CITY · 12-14-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know M.J., I'm building vacation condos on Mars. They're almost all spoken for but if you get me a big enough check right away I might be able to put one aside for you!

Ya know Billy, you are probably correct ....The $3,590,000 that they are asking for the over 119 acres will fit nicely into their pockets...LOL.....Have a great HOLIDAY Billy !!!!!......

Adger Smith · 12-15-2020, 11:32 AM

Hummm,
If you consider:
Construct a new 6-lane Interstate highway – about $7 million per mile in rural areas, $11 million or more per mile in urban areas. Mill and resurface a 4-lane road – about $1.25 million per mile. Expand an Interstate Highway from four lanes to six lanes – about $4 million per mile. Apr 26, 2019
And each mile of Interstate Hwy is approx. 468 Acres..
How does the $30,168 Per Ac. sound?

Chevy55 · 12-17-2020, 01:02 PM

Oh boy!
Atlanta Dragway Goes Up On the Auction Block
December 16, 2020

https://www.racingjunk.com/news/atla...etter_12_17_20

Randall Klein · 12-17-2020, 01:09 PM

"we will invest SOME of the proceeds into our other tracks"

NSSGTO · 12-17-2020, 02:45 PM

I am not sure why they don't invest some money into Atlanta. This could have been a great facility but people quit going because they would update the bathrooms, pits or concession stand.
This is my home track. When its gone I will have to drive 3hrs to Reynolds to test. Seems like its getting easier everyday to turn my racecar back into a street car.

12-14-2020, 01:59 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,179 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway I kind of thought Gainesville’s bleachers were the newest part of their whole facility so not sure why they would need updating, but I don’t get out much, especially not this year. And it would take more than new bleachers to lure me to Columbus but in fairness it’s been 15 years since I’ve raced there. Maybe Jegs could donate all the contingency money they’ve withheld to help Columbus out. Watching the cruising on Brice Road during the Mopar Nationals was the most fun I’ve ever had as a spectator. If NHRA could arrange that kind of thing in conjunction with their National Events they would double their spectators from out of town. But I ramble..carry on. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 12-14-2020 at 02:03 PM.

12-14-2020, 02:07 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,449 Likes: 615 Liked 1,926 Times in 579 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway Probably either replacing the spectators side bleachers or just removing them all together because they have not been used due to low spectator numbers. Also some are Past the 1000 ft mark. I was at Gainesville just a few months ago. The place looked pretty much the same as it always does. I don’t park on the pavement anyway. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-15-2020, 11:32 AM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway Hummm, If you consider: Construct a new 6-lane Interstate highway – about $7 million per mile in rural areas, $11 million or more per mile in urban areas. Mill and resurface a 4-lane road – about $1.25 million per mile. Expand an Interstate Highway from four lanes to six lanes – about $4 million per mile. Apr 26, 2019 And each mile of Interstate Hwy is approx. 468 Acres.. How does the $30,168 Per Ac. sound? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

12-17-2020, 01:02 PM	#7
Chevy55 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 324 Likes: 625 Liked 179 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway Oh boy! Atlanta Dragway Goes Up On the Auction Block December 16, 2020 https://www.racingjunk.com/news/atla...etter_12_17_20

12-17-2020, 01:09 PM	#8
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway "we will invest SOME of the proceeds into our other tracks"

12-17-2020, 02:45 PM	#9
NSSGTO Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 53 Likes: 9 Liked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway I am not sure why they don't invest some money into Atlanta. This could have been a great facility but people quit going because they would update the bathrooms, pits or concession stand. This is my home track. When its gone I will have to drive 3hrs to Reynolds to test. Seems like its getting easier everyday to turn my racecar back into a street car.