2024 NASCAR Schedules

StandOnIt said:
That's probably why Nascar has been mums the word on information. They didn't want to screw up the deal they had working. Now it has closed so hopefully there will be more information/action becoming available about their plans for the track.
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I still wouldn’t be surprised if they wind up selling the rest of it after further evaluation. Per acre that’s over $100M in land still available to sell, which could be even more valuable now that they’ve sold much of the surroundings off. With how much they talk about the uncertainty of construction costs and timelines it’ll probably ultimately be well over a $200M bet on a reconfigured short track if they ever get around to it. The proposed project has only gotten costlier since they tinkered with different layouts and found they’ll probably have to tear down the existing pit road suites, materials costs, etc.
 
FLRacingFan said:
I still wouldn’t be surprised if they wind up selling the rest of it after further evaluation. Per acre that’s over $100M in land still available to sell, which could be even more valuable now that they’ve sold much of the surroundings off. With how much they talk about the uncertainty of construction costs and timelines it’ll probably ultimately be well over a $200M bet on a reconfigured short track if they ever get around to it. The proposed project has only gotten costlier since they tinkered with different layouts and found they’ll probably have to tear down the existing pit road suites, materials costs, etc.
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They haven't been completely paid for their recent sale. They have a healthy down on the property and it sounds like they get to take it back if they default in a certain amount of time. It's complicated. The only thing I see is certain is no more racing at Auto Club
 
Bring back the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and maybe make some safe foam walls where someone can Chastain or Ken Block it like a speed demon do something weird with the time. 😃

Would be awesome with how they’ve done stadiums, streets, dirt. Mountain? Haha it would be good money involved for all for tourism.

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StandOnIt said:
I'm about worn out hearing about Nashville this and Nashville that. Seems like it might be a hell of a lot easier to buy some land you own and build a small track without all of the political B.S.. Nobody cared about Nashville until Marcus and Jr showed up.
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Charlie Spencer said:
That's how I felt about N. Wilkes for a few years, and still do. It's still how I've felt about Rockingham for several years, with no sign of a reason to change on my part.
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I would love to get both the Fairgrounds and Wilkesboro back on the schedule. The Wilkesboro track has character and they had some great races.

I like the Fairgrounds much more than the alternative track in Lebanon Tenn. But I will admit that all the dealing to secure the dates there must be a PITA for those involved. I think there has always been a lot of those issues with the place and it's future. I surprised that they have not demolished the track already. But I would still prefer to watch those races over the Lebanon track.
 
AuzGrams said:
Bring back the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and maybe make some safe foam walls where someone can Chastain or Ken Block it like a speed demon do something weird with the time. 😃

Would be awesome with how they’ve done stadiums, streets, dirt. Mountain? Haha it would be good money involved for all for tourism.

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Ken Block died dude
 
StandOnIt said:
:XXROFL: I don't think they will ever have the necessary info. There is a member or two on the fair board who seem dead set on it not happening.
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I'll tell ya, it seems they're always having some kind of hearings or a vote. I dont see this deal ever happening.
 
StandOnIt said:
These are the same people who move next to an airport or a race track and complain about the noise. They have evolved from lizzards
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One time I was reading an article a nearby track staying open and a woman was quoted as saying she moved there, was surprised there was a racetrack in her backyard and she hated the noise.

So why did you move there dumbass?

I’m so glad there are cities now telling these Karens to kick rocks.
 
^I don't blame the neighbors who are opposed, but that lady isn't helping their cause. Who is she, Greta Thunberg's mom?
 
JimmyJ4UK said:
^I don't blame the neighbors who are opposed, but that lady isn't helping their cause. Who is she, Greta Thunberg's mom?
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I blame them. There would be LESS racing if this gets approved than there is now. They’re just hoping if this doesn’t go through that the track will go away entirely.
 
Okay, I'm finally going to ask. What's the big appeal of overhauling this track when there's a perfectly good one just a few miles out of town? I ask as someone who's never been to either, and likely won't.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Okay, I'm finally going to ask. What's the big appeal of overhauling this track when there's a perfectly good one just a few miles out of town? I ask as someone who's never been to either, and likely won't.
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I would 100% agree but it’s impossible to get shuttles to and from the track and tracks outside of the metros. Paying $50-100 for a Lyft one direction seems a bit much.

NASCAR Express would be cool.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Okay, I'm finally going to ask. What's the big appeal of overhauling this track when there's a perfectly good one just a few miles out of town? I ask as someone who's never been to either, and likely won't.
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2 completely different tracks in size and history

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I dislike the phrase but NASCAR should "stay in its lane" and stop trying to race in center city areas. It's not going to work well both for the fans or the industry in general.
 
JimmyJ4UK said:
I dislike the phrase but NASCAR should "stay in its lane" and stop trying to race in center city areas. It's not going to work well both for the fans or the industry in general.
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I agree. I think it is great Nascar is working out of the box and trying different things to bring more interest to the sport. If it is anything like the street races the Pintys series has in Canada, it's going to be a cool deal.
 
It’ll probably cost $200 to park within shuttle range. 😎
 
JimmyJ4UK said:
I dislike the phrase but NASCAR should "stay in its lane" and stop trying to race in center city areas. It's not going to work well both for the fans or the industry in general.
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To me its different if you're going to an established track, opposed to creating one.

Would this rule out the Milwaukee Mile as well then?
 

APRIL 7, 2023 AT 8:10 AM

It appears that NASCAR will be returning to Circuit of the Americas next season.
That’s just one of a few questions looking ahead to next year’s schedule.
Speedway Motorsports rents the track to host the NASCAR weekend at the Austin, Texas, road course and there’s an option to hold the event there in 2024.
Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, hinted Thursday that the plan was to return to that track next year.
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Back in 2024 at Circuit of the Americas possibly.
 
Jorge De Guzman said:
He’s not wrong
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Kyle Busch says if NASCAR can't run race worthy of IMS oval 'we need to go somewhere else'

When asked Saturday about NASCAR's messy history with road courses, Kyle Busch said the series needs to run the IMS oval or skip the track altogether.
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In that case I wish they would skip it. I am sure that I am in the minority with my opinion and I will admit that it probabaly makes a lot of money and it is a huge sucess in that regard. I am sure they will continue to run cup races there well past my lifetime.
I just think for Nascar the actual racing is better at other tracks.
 
Strictly as a fan in front of the TV, I'd rather they abandon it than go back to the oval. I like the racing on the R/C but if Kyle doesn't like the layout, there are alternative sections of pavement that could be used.
 
Interesting as I had not heard the words temporary short track used for Fontana before.


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NASCAR’s race to evolve

Faced with rising land values and shifting schedules, racetracks have no time to waste when it comes to making the most of their sprawling facilities.
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