I though when they built Fontana and Irwindale it was a sign that people were more rational. Didn't they try to build an NFL stadium in the gravel pit out by Irwindale? Would they have kicked the NFL out?
Lets face it the US sucks for motorsports. People won't get off their ass to go to a track. In europe they stand along roadsides for hours to see the rally cars blow by.
I got word today from a customer that he is a founding member /builder of a Country Club style Road course in Cal . I dont know where . I was working and didnt have time to talk more .
I will find out more later .
Our local track in KC had been there since 1967. The city bought the property last year citing complains for years over the noise. Really! You know the racetrack is there and still you move in. There are only a few residents close enough to be affected but somehow the city fast tracked a sale to put a "park" in its place.
The city has now lost a source of tax revenue as well as many drivers and fans to pacify a few squeeky wheels. Not to mention the loss of jobs to track employees, vendors, etc. Just this week the paper reported that budget constraints have hit the parks and rec. depts hard so most of the current parks will likely be mowed and maintained much less frequently due to lack of funds. Now, where is the money going to come from to build and maintain this "park" where the track used to exist? Stupid!
I'll bet anything that this parcel of land goes undeveloped for years will no potential income to the city and no benefit to the residents. Rant over.
Do you know what politician owns the land next to it? Also do you know who lives up on the hill to the west, who just built a multi-million dollar music hall downtown Kansas City? Money and politics got our drag strip shut down!
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