Nashville Superspeedway closing

Its weird I like CMP but I never go there, I cant explain it.

 

Holiday Inn Corp and Hampton inn own land on the other side of nashville super speedway.

I agree that they will not tear it down. Dover is just looking to unload a unprofitable business . Someone will buy it cheap . Some BIG wheels in rutherford county are already getting their ducks in a row .

 

We really liked it, the track, the paddock, the layout, everything. Couldn't make it last time we raced there because of money, but I would definitely be in now. I like it better than Roebling, Nashville and JGP.

 

Anyone know the skinny on Gateway? Dover sold it last year too if I am not mistaken....

 

http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-jo...cle_aa95782a-4aa5-11e0-a19e-0017a4a78c22.html

 

He probably wished he hadn't after the grand fiasco that Kentucky turned into.

I don't know how far around the country the news travelled, but people that left Louisville at 1pm (a 50 minute drive) for the 8pm race did not get in. It turned into the biggest traffic jam in the states history. I talked to people that went and they said that cars were pulling into the medium and parking.....and then walking 10-20 miles to the track.


We can handle 150,000+ for the Derby, just don't come here to see a car race.

 

What are the evaluation changes like at CMP?
I can't seem to find a map that shows it.

 

I think your getting the France family confused with Bruton Smith.

These are the tracks that the France family own.

ISC

Track Name Location Length Seating Year Opened Year Acquired[A]
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA 2 miles (3 km) 92,000 1997 1999
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL 1.5 miles (2.4 km) 75,000 2001 2007
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC 1.366 miles (2.198 km) 63,000 1950 1982
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL 2.5 miles (4.0 km) 168,000 1959 1959
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL 1.5 miles (2.4 km) 65,000 1995 1999
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS 1.5 miles (2.4 km) 81,687 2001 2001
Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway, VA .526 miles (0.847 km) 65,000 1947 2004
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI 2.0 miles (3.2 km) 137,243 1968 1999
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ 1.0 mile (1.6 km) 76,812 1964 1997
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA .75 miles (1.21 km) 107,097 1946 1999
Route 66 Raceway Joliet, IL .25 miles (0.40 km) dragstrip 30,000 1998 2007
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL 2.66 miles (4.28 km) 175,000 1969 1969
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY 2.45 miles (3.94 km) road course 41,000 1948 1997
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Bruton Smith owned tracks

SMI tracks


Track Location Facility Acreage Main Layout* Acquired Date Major Series
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA 820 1.54 miles (2.48 km) quad-oval 1990 NASCAR
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN 670 0.533 miles (0.858 km) oval 1996 NASCAR, NHRA
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC 1,310 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad-oval N/A NASCAR, NHRA, WoO
Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA 1,600 1.99 miles (3.20 km) road course 1996 NASCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series, NHRA
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY 820 1.5 miles (2.4 km) tri-oval May 22, 2008 NASCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV 1,030 1.5 miles (2.4 km) D shaped-oval 1999 NASCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series, NHRA, WoO
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH 1,180 1.058 miles (1.703 km) oval Nov. 2, 2007 NASCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series
North Wilkesboro Speedway North Wilkesboro, NC 0.625 miles (1.006 km) oval Nov. 2, 2007 N/A
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX 1,490 1.5 miles (2.4 km) quad-oval Built 1997 NASCAR, IZOD IndyCar Series
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Smith can only move races with the consent of the France family. The Frances dictate not only what races will be run at their tracks, but Brutons as well

 

I really like Nashville. The free cable was cool to check out the AMA races at night. Gonna miss that place. I like CMP also. I think there would be more turn out if it was the only race that month. It seems like most people avoid it (the few I talk to) when it's close to another race weekend. If CMP had that 3 week buffer, (and maybe 2 in the back) it would encourage more turnout (since we are having withdrawals by then).

Mongo, any word on AMP or Nola for 2012? (just asking).

 

Your right povol.. I did get mixed up

 

If we lose nashville, can we get atlanta motorsports park? Mongo

 

AMP would have probably been added regardless of the NSS deal.

 

First race of this century

I hadn't been racing since the very early days of "grunge" music. Nashville was the first one I could make this season and I am impressed by the facilities. I don't mind the 4-5 hour drive (much nicer and shorter trip than JGP).

With the temps this summer, I would easily pass on making a trip to CMP just as it sounds others have.

Hope they work something out with the sale and WERA returns in 2012 - count me in.

 

CMP has improved a good amount. The new section of track in the T12,T13,T14 area is a vast improvement and makes the track flow much better. All pit roads are now paved which is nice and they have garage space for rent which is worth every penny. I swear it feels 15 degrees cooler in the garage area. CMP used to be fairly low on my list of favorite tracks but it is now in my top 3.

 

i was talking about next year.

 

Will there be practice at Nashville?