Atlanta dragway

Bobby Fazio · 12-23-2020, 09:06 PM

Bill Bader, owner/manager of Norwalk, gave his thoughts on Atlanta as well as just what it takes in general to run these places. Check it out here.

doglover44 · 12-26-2020, 08:37 PM

Whats the fate of Atlanta Dragway ?

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-12-2021, 09:12 PM

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/...Pmi1HIv8D9lork

doglover44 · 01-12-2021, 09:23 PM

That sucks

rognelson777 · 01-13-2021, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio

Bill Bader, owner/manager of Norwalk, gave his thoughts on Atlanta as well as just what it takes in general to run these places. Check it out here.

do you have a link to podcast that is not facebook. Not happy with them right now

Steve Stickel · 01-13-2021, 09:59 PM

Jon Sarrett · 01-14-2021, 08:01 AM

That was a fantastic interview with Bader! If you've never experienced Norwalk, you need to put it on your bucket list! The man talks the talk and walks the walk!

jmcarter · 01-14-2021, 03:58 PM

Starting to see the rationale for having the Southern Nationals so early in the season (besides the obvious pandemic issues). Hope we can get the Division race in before they crank up the bulldozers.

Seeing more and more press about all the commercial properties going up around the Atlanta drag strip and of course the urban sprawl that will accompany it.

Chicago was on my bucket list, guess I better make the necessary arrangements so that I can attend Norwalk and Maple Grove before either I age out or they sell out.

Dan Bennett · 01-14-2021, 06:42 PM

Sad news and a sign of the times, I guess. The track had been open for a while the first time I was there, and I remember that the exit near the track had a Waffle House, a Holiday Inn, and a couple of gas stations. That aerial photo showed how much things have changed.

It reminds me that progress for some people is not necessarily progress for others.

Keith 944 · 01-14-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

Sad news and a sign of the times, I guess. The track had been open for a while the first time I was there, and I remember that the exit near the track had a Waffle House, a Holiday Inn, and a couple of gas stations. That aerial photo showed how much things have changed.

It reminds me that progress for some people is not necessarily progress for others.

last time i was there i would ride the scooter down to sonic for some treats and bags of ice, that is until some drunks stole my scooter while i was getting pictures taken!

speaking of which, i remember someone walking out the gate with Warren Johnson's door!
a few memories of atlanta dragway that i will never forget!

12-23-2020, 09:06 PM	#1
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Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 310 Likes: 826 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway That was a fantastic interview with Bader! If you've never experienced Norwalk, you need to put it on your bucket list! The man talks the talk and walks the walk! __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,372 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway Starting to see the rationale for having the Southern Nationals so early in the season (besides the obvious pandemic issues). Hope we can get the Division race in before they crank up the bulldozers. Seeing more and more press about all the commercial properties going up around the Atlanta drag strip and of course the urban sprawl that will accompany it. Chicago was on my bucket list, guess I better make the necessary arrangements so that I can attend Norwalk and Maple Grove before either I age out or they sell out. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

01-14-2021, 06:42 PM	#9
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 437 Likes: 840 Liked 591 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Atlanta dragway Sad news and a sign of the times, I guess. The track had been open for a while the first time I was there, and I remember that the exit near the track had a Waffle House, a Holiday Inn, and a couple of gas stations. That aerial photo showed how much things have changed. It reminds me that progress for some people is not necessarily progress for others.