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MB was demolished two years ago.even Myrtle Beach
NW isn’t coming back to theCup schedule.bringing back North Wilkes,
Hard to believe the only "new" track added to the Cup schedule between 2002 and 2017 was Kentucky....now every year we get a new track... so awesome!!!
As far as Phelps talking about the challenge of adding new short tracks... that's shame on NASCAR. Mansfield, Memphis, IRP, even Myrtle Beach all could've been brought up to Cup standards easier than...lets say... demolishing 60% of Auto Club, bringing back North Wilkes, or building the totally new tracks on Staten Island or up in Canada as once envisioned. But NASCAR decided to push all those short tracks out and they've moved on from NASCAR or are defunct. Iowa Speedway is next on that list it seems, unfortunately.
Yeah I agree for both. There's no way that the amount of money being spent at Wilkesboro they dont even get an All Star race or two out of it. I'll even contend that once Fairgrounds is up and running, I could see them getting a season ending Championship Race.Fairgrounds and NWS will be back on Cup schedule within 5-7 years book it
I'm saving this one for future reference, into my RacingForums.com Time Capsule.NW isn’t coming back to theCup schedule.
I'm saving this one for future reference, into my RacingForums.com Time Capsule.
This one alsoYeah I agree for both. There's no way that the amount of money being spent at Wilkesboro they dont even get an All Star race or two out of it. I'll even contend that once Fairgrounds is up and running, I could see them getting a season ending Championship Race.
Rumor is Iowa is a track rental from Penske. The track laid off a bunch of people over the winter there were rumors of it going under. The fact that they lost Xfinity and Truck races is telling...those were marquee events for the track.I agree with your point but Iowa Speedway is hosting ARCA, full IndyCar weekend with concerts and having a trade show after that. I’d support or watch Iowa Speedway before calling it dead.
Go ahead and save. It was also my Bold Prediction for this year that has zero chance of working out, you find it there too.This one also
Rumor is Iowa is a track rental from Penske. The track laid off a bunch of people over the winter there were rumors of it going under. The fact that they lost Xfinity and Truck races is telling...those were marquee events for the track.
I'm not expressing an opinion pro or con on Nashville Fairgrounds.Fairgrounds and NWS will be back on Cup schedule within 5-7 years book it
Taxpayer money; it ain't coming out of Bruton's pockets. But I admit I made my comment while thinking only of points races. I've stopped caring about exhibitions.There's no way that the amount of money being spent at Wilkesboro they dont even get an All Star race or two out of it.
Works for me. I've been right about Rockingham so far, and time's running out on my free tickets offer.I'm saving this one for future reference, into my RacingForums.com Time Capsule.
Ah I was just messing with ya, we're gonna share a beverage at the first Cup Race back at WilkesboroI'm not expressing an opinion pro or con on Nashville Fairgrounds.
Taxpayer money; it ain't coming out of Bruton's pockets. But I admit I made my comment while thinking only of points races. I've stopped caring about exhibitions.
Works for me. I've been right about Rockingham so far, and time's running out on my free tickets offer.
Don't think I won't celebrate with the rest of you should NW or Rock get a Cup points date. I'm certainly not opposed to either happening, and I'll burn up my connections to get tickets. But they won't.
NW isn’t coming back to theCup schedule.
I wouldn't put 'em on ice just yet. You'll have to replace it too often.Ah I was just messing with ya, we're gonna share a beverage at the first Cup Race back at Wilkesboro
Who is 'they'? 'They' aren't spending any of 'their' own money. When you're given the money, you spend it. You don't need a goal. Until you and I ponied up, nobody with the available cash was buying into the 'Build it and they will come' theory.They're not spending this money just to get Trucks there.
If I can jump into this for a second "they" is the state government giving Wilkesboro money as you so pointed out in a post above. I cant speak for others that think its coming back to Cup but my thought process right or wrong is that because SMI is getting the money from the NC government all the more reason to bring NW back, SMI isnt using their own money. Everything to gain and nothing to lose is how I look at it.Who is 'they'? 'They' aren't spending any of 'their' own money. When you're given the money, you spend it. You don't need a goal. Until you and I ponied up, nobody with the available cash was buying into the 'Build it and they will come' theory.
But as I conceded, they may get a Cup exhibition event.
Agreed. They're playing with house money. It doesn't change the odds.Everything to gain and nothing to lose is how I look at it.
Who is 'they'?
The Feds gave them the money as part of a COVID stimulus package. The legislature has ignored spending its own tax revenue on this 'investment' for 20+ years. What reasons do they have to expect to get a Cup date? See my questions in post #4903.The State of North Carolina.
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If they just counted California, it's economy is 5th largest in the world.“Greater Los Angeles is the 3rd largest metropolitan area by nominal GDP in the world with an economy exceeding $1 trillion in output.”
NASCAR will be there for a while, IMO.
If you’re expanding a market you don’t fold your tent after one race.
I wonder what Diesel will cost per gallon then...
Drivers might not be able to make it to the race ....can't afford the Jet fuelLol drivers are paid millions a year, TV deals measure in the billions of dollars, and we're saying don't go to California bc the teams have to spend another few grand on diesel costs. Not even drops in the bucket.
Hauler drivers will be there. We're regularly told they could do just as well or better.Drivers might not be able to make it to the race ....can't afford the Jet fuel