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Bandimere Speedway (Thunder Mountain) Closing.

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Didn't see why it's closing?
 


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Didn't see why it's closing?
Development. Just like everywhere else.
 


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They could have it put on the historic registry and it would be protected
 


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They could have it put on the historic registry and it would be protected
Doesn't it need to be a certain amount of years old?
 


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Pretty sure the first Drag Pak Challenger was unveiled there.
Don Garlits made a pass in it.
 


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They could have it put on the historic registry and it would be protected
They want the $$$ for the land.

They are looking for a spot to build a new track.
 


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Yep, that will be some high priced land in the foothills.
 


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Don't hold your breath waiting on them rebuilding somewhere.
 


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I think that's what's happening. The land becomes valuable to developers and the track owners sell out.
 


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Don't hold your breath waiting on them rebuilding somewhere.
I read that somewhere.
I would not be surprised if they took the money and walked away.

Pretty sad all these drag strips closing.

Byron's old owner got one offer for his asking price when it was first listed. It was the park district and they were going to shut the place down.
He held out for years looking for a buyer that would keep the track open.

New owners are big drag racers themselves.

But the 1/4 mile oval track unfortunately met a different fate. The old lady died and the kids couldn't wait to sell it to a developer for $$$$.

People will start to bitch when racing on the street happens again.
 


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$200 Full event pass price for the Mile High Nationals. Debating whether or not we're going or not.
 


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I may go, thinking 1 day at the track. I haven't been back to Denver since '99
 


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Snot to beez comused wit Thunder Valley mailey. When day consmusted da track in da Bradenton area. All I con say cauued it ain't a s city mall pakmitten close to Bradenton but. Hwy 64 Bradenton exit,,, y knot say Quaker Barell exit? I mean there ain't whant nuttin butt lost cows AND aze a wide open shuttin range there. I meen a damn goodster track, land, and a range ware youz con suit open arms, just wait, auto rifels, machined pistols guns rifles, all you want. NOW the GD place is in da mittle of a city. Shit wont's bee long. Sum 1 will die, land will goze thru court, appraizer gets his her nose in da air. Title will change and taxes will go sky hi, then insurance, then intree feeze, the no moe lead at da gun range. Buumster, gone again. It take wa un literally 30 my nute minettes to get frum St Peckers bird, accross da killer bridge enter Dasoto Co, out uck mall pack. Annotah use two bee con field, accross da ottah bridge, bee you tits full, snot fer long, great watah way and Hgway 64. Off seeya there. NOPE, open da beerze and chips and sit, or shit cause you beez on a 2 lane road fer an hour. Sit. Land waz cheap, cumz the yankees, schools built, 1 zone aftah anottah wit times zaged ziged wit no moe room fer ovah passes wit cheap beeah joints wit golden hole eggs in ah a jug. Sit. Wall cum to new unbalanced Fl. par king at Diamonod Dolls, bea high er so. Why leave Penis Co and stah at Diamond Dolls ware taxes are high her than par king in traffic. Get tis, no gas me up stations on da way to ARE CADIA, 64, Fl. Kno speden tickets dare. Unlester you beeze Bullster and obtain 152 mph in de verse. Ass ept wa dooin 147 on US 19 ware there be 19 lanes at 45 mph. Stupid. There ya go. How two waste a day driven to the county groin 2 a track that will be no moe next yea. Sunshine Speed Way Penis Co. holy shit Bought by Bubba Dumb Ass Sponge to be bought next yea by Ultits Muts Do Do Main. He made a for tane, again. Fat bastard, oxy popen, but I don't drink, ass hole. Him and Hulkshit taken up 4 lanes wit their snoppers. Sunshine Speedway waz great. A breath of nitro in da city. bCould heah da caz 10 smiles a way at da bitch. Ware cooled ya do tat in America mucho less in Pineapple Park. Sand, sound, and nitro smellze?? No moe, again. Bubba you dick.
 


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I may go, thinking 1 day at the track. I haven't been back to Denver since '99
!899,, not too badster.
 


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Race is going on this weekend. Watched 1st round of qualifying last night. Even though I haven't been there in a long time I always look forward to watching it. Like losing an old friend
 


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Kenny is there
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Hagan Number 1 qualifier and won Saturday 2 fast 2 tasty

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HAGAN WINS! AWESOME!!!!!

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Hagan is the truth...

Leah tried, she had a good pass but was separated by .01 I think, tough break.
 




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