USA Speedway track in Lakeland...DONE!
08-02-2008, 10:22 PM
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USA Speedway track in Lakeland...DONE!
So I am watching the evening news and they just said the Lakeland track is done, history, closing the doors....what's going to happen to Stuntwars and Stuntoberfest coming up??
08-04-2008, 01:01 PM
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Re: USA Speedway track in Lakeland...DONE!
That would be all interresting to know since I already booked the flight for Stuntoberfest and also plan to come around for Stuntwars.
Anyone knows more details?
Anyone knows more details?
08-04-2008, 02:55 PM
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Re: USA Speedway track in Lakeland...DONE!
The Tampa Tribune
Published: August 1, 2008
Lakeland's USA International Speedway, best known for its Hooters USAR Pro Cup stock car races and as a NASCAR test track, has been sold to a developer and will be closed, operations manager Barry Williams confirmed Thursday.
Saturday night's second leg of the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Models Florida Triple Crown will be the speedway's final event.
"We've been trying - the fan participation is just not there," Williams said. "People just don't come and watch, and you can't run a facility without fans."
Track president Billy Martino didn't return a phone call immediately, but he told Tribune correspondent Gary Ardrey that an official announcement with details will come Monday. It's believed that an industrial park will be built on the site.
The track, which sits on a 47-acre tract, will auction off its inventory Aug. 9.
"We'll be auctioning everything from the dirt on the floor to the skybox," Williams said. "All the vehicles, the grandstands, the tower, everything."
Published: August 1, 2008
Lakeland's USA International Speedway, best known for its Hooters USAR Pro Cup stock car races and as a NASCAR test track, has been sold to a developer and will be closed, operations manager Barry Williams confirmed Thursday.
Saturday night's second leg of the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Models Florida Triple Crown will be the speedway's final event.
"We've been trying - the fan participation is just not there," Williams said. "People just don't come and watch, and you can't run a facility without fans."
Track president Billy Martino didn't return a phone call immediately, but he told Tribune correspondent Gary Ardrey that an official announcement with details will come Monday. It's believed that an industrial park will be built on the site.
The track, which sits on a 47-acre tract, will auction off its inventory Aug. 9.
"We'll be auctioning everything from the dirt on the floor to the skybox," Williams said. "All the vehicles, the grandstands, the tower, everything."
08-04-2008, 03:24 PM
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Re: USA Speedway track in Lakeland...DONE!
Its gonna either be at the dragstrip, or in O town at speedworld.. Either way, they are both within an hour or so ride from each other... No fears though, that ***** still gonna happen and bring out some fresh talent... sure alot of people been grinding to hopefully make it to finals...
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