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Quaker City sold. #834499 10/20/10 09:21 AM 10/20/10 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio T therocks OP oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks OP oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio	Last night they said Quaker City sold.I guess the guy that bought it says he will keep it open.I like it because its close and have been going there since the 60s.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: therocks] #834500 10/20/10 09:26 AM 10/20/10 09:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,546 Leetonia, OH R6T8net pro stock
R6T8net pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,546 Leetonia, OH	Read the article today and it appears the new owner has some positive plans for the track. Really glad to hear it's going to be around for a while longer! "Who is John Galt?" 68 Coronet RT LL1 Auto 70 Duster 340 (yea right) FE5 4 SPD, 11.86 @ 114 MPH so far 01 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Cummins

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: R6T8net] #834501 10/20/10 11:38 AM 10/20/10 11:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Anyone have a link?

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: WILD BILL] #834502 10/20/10 11:48 AM 10/20/10 11:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,048 N.E.Ohio P Polarabill top fuel
Polarabill top fuel P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,048 N.E.Ohio	New owner is Norm Fox who owns an auto salvage buisness in Malvern,Oh.Reportedly paid $460,000 for track and most of the equipment. The next couple of years will be spent updating the facility and equipment. Fox would like to eventually add a cart track and possibly a road course.Fox is not a drag racer,but is a car guy and likes to road race.Meetings will be held soon with employees and racers for input and information. Our local paper is the Morning Journal,try www.morningjournalnews.com for more information. This would be so much easier if I knew what I was doing...

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: Polarabill] #834503 10/20/10 11:59 AM 10/20/10 11:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Found it http://www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/526808/Dragstrip-saved.html?nav=5006 Sounds promising

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: therocks] #834504 10/20/10 12:07 PM 10/20/10 12:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	That's great news guys.

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: Dave Watt] #834505 10/20/10 12:26 PM 10/20/10 12:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh... 1 1974 474 Duster super stock
1974 474 Duster super stock 1 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 755 Rochester, PA (near Pittsburgh...	This is great news indeed!! Such a nice location and facility. Dan was always to cheap to do things the right way, ie track prep and customer friendly. If things go right I will be more than happy to rent a spot and leave my Duster there for the season. Always loved this track, but was always so poorly prepped and EVERYONE was treated badly by Swindell. Beast of luck to you Mr. Fox!!!! Sincerely, Ken and Carrie Michalik 6259778-46444_1577945806845_1181619554_1647207_3918001_n.jpg (50 downloads)

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: 1974 474 Duster] #834506 10/20/10 12:28 PM 10/20/10 12:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	here's a link that Metal Circus posted linky; http://www.wfmj.com/global/category.asp?...;autoStart=true

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: roadhazard] #834507 10/20/10 01:57 PM 10/20/10 01:57 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	I'm thinking of contacting Mr. Fox and seeing if he could use my help. Maybe some announcing and whatever other help would be needed. Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #834508 10/20/10 02:29 PM 10/20/10 02:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	I think that would be a good idea Metal Circus My buddy is in the same business as Mr. Fox, says he's a real nice guy, into racing @ Mid Ohio and from the conversation I had with my buddy, very aproachable Greg

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: roadhazard] #834509 10/20/10 02:33 PM 10/20/10 02:33 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	I just sent an email through the salvage yard site. I'm always torn between working the races and racing, but with money being what it is I'd probably be wiser to get in on the working side of it. I don't necessarily wish to manage the track, but announcing, race directing, and a bit of "event creation" might be right up my alley! Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: therocks] #834510 10/20/10 02:49 PM 10/20/10 02:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Great news!! I earned my top alcohol dragster license at that track in 1995. Went to the finals against Jeff wilson a couple years after that at a NHRA div race. I also burned my car to the ground at that track after the front end broke on a wheel stand which puntured the front mounted gas tank. I also remember that track as being very short and almost not getting stopped in time every run, it was hairy to say the least. Great little track, I liked it.

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #834511 10/20/10 04:40 PM 10/20/10 04:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,371 Tallmadge, Ohio Butch pro stock
Butch pro stock Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,371 Tallmadge, Ohio	Quote: I just sent an email through the salvage yard site. I'm always torn between working the races and racing, but with money being what it is I'd probably be wiser to get in on the working side of it. I don't necessarily wish to manage the track, but announcing, race directing, and a bit of "event creation" might be right up my alley! Don't forget the food concession. Sorry I just couldn't resist. '74 Duster 440 '04 Hemi Quad Cab Ram '06 Pacifica '78 MGB

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: Butch] #834512 10/20/10 04:52 PM 10/20/10 04:52 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	Quote: Quote: I just sent an email through the salvage yard site. I'm always torn between working the races and racing, but with money being what it is I'd probably be wiser to get in on the working side of it. I don't necessarily wish to manage the track, but announcing, race directing, and a bit of "event creation" might be right up my alley! Don't forget the food concession. Sorry I just couldn't resist. Maybe I should send himan addendum that says "will work for food". That'd be like a pay increase for me! Butch, if I get hired I'll ask them to put cheesecake on the menu for you...with strawberries! Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #834513 10/20/10 05:51 PM 10/20/10 05:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Butch isn't the only one that loves cheesecake with strawberries I'm excited about this deal

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #834514 10/20/10 06:13 PM 10/20/10 06:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: Quote: Quote: I just sent an email through the salvage yard site. I'm always torn between working the races and racing, but with money being what it is I'd probably be wiser to get in on the working side of it. I don't necessarily wish to manage the track, but announcing, race directing, and a bit of "event creation" might be right up my alley! Don't forget the food concession. Sorry I just couldn't resist. Maybe I should send himan addendum that says "will work for food". That'd be like a pay increase for me! Butch, if I get hired I'll ask them to put cheesecake on the menu for you...with strawberries! If you do get a job talk to them about the ice cream. It's GREAT but $2 for that tiny little cone Maybe I'm a little spoiled

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: roadhazard] #834515 10/20/10 06:15 PM 10/20/10 06:15 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 854 Bloomingdale , OH super451b super stock
super451b super stock Joined: May 2003 Posts: 854 Bloomingdale , OH	Quote: I'm excited about this deal Me too ! I was planning on making QC my home track next season.

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: super451b] #834516 10/23/10 03:12 PM 10/23/10 03:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 764 NW Pa. KD800X super stock
KD800X super stock Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 764 NW Pa.	Just a sugestion. If anyone contacts Mr. Fox, you might suggest that he pays a visit to Norwalk to see how a tack should be run. After all they are the bench mark. The Holloween Clasic is comming up so he still has time. The key to bringing the racers in is traction. If the track hooks racers will come. That track as we all know will never be a fast track because of it's elevation, but it still can be a great place to race if it hooks. If the track is always a skating rink then the word travels and the racers will only go if they pay big money OR there is a special event, which cost more to put on. Just my two cents.

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: KD800X] #834517 10/23/10 03:27 PM 10/23/10 03:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	I'll never fotget my reaction to the mountain I needed to scale before making a pass. That track is where one my of my favorite picture was taken at the HEMI REUNION. it was used on the inside cover of the hardback book. 6265156-nickdustersmall.jpg (53 downloads) home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Quaker City sold. [Re: KD800X] #834518 10/23/10 06:56 PM 10/23/10 06:56 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower RonTheAnnouncer master
RonTheAnnouncer master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,617 In the tower	Quote: Just a sugestion. If anyone contacts Mr. Fox, you might suggest that he pays a visit to Norwalk to see how a tack should be run. After all they are the bench mark. The Holloween Clasic is comming up so he still has time. The key to bringing the racers in is traction. If the track hooks racers will come. That track as we all know will never be a fast track because of it's elevation, but it still can be a great place to race if it hooks. If the track is always a skating rink then the word travels and the racers will only go if they pay big money OR there is a special event, which cost more to put on. Just my two cents. In the email I sent I suggested he talk to the Baders for many reasons, such as programming, scheduling, and leads to equipment. I haven't heard back from him, but I hope he at least had time to read it. I'm sure he's standing back and looking at the big picture and putting a plan together. I hope I can get involved and be helpful in some way! Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

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