Well it is a sad day here in MD. 75 & 80 released its schedule. It shows it's final race will be at the end of September. Ive attached a copy of the schedule.

I really did not know the best place to post this.

never been there but hate to see any track closing...seems they're dropping like flies and how often do we see new ones popping up 2¢

sorry to here the bad news .. how do we stop all these track closures we have lost a few track out here in the west and it really sucks

Are they going to start building on the land? Or just closing?
I thought the last time the track closed was for a new housing development but there were issues with Frederick county.

Only way to keep them open is attendance!

How is the management/ownership of the track doing ? ... places like Bradenton and SGMP are not big-time national-event tracks are doing fine .... because they have creative people running the operations.

People have to show up! There is a lot of expense in running a track, The track equipment, supply's, track crew, insurance,lights, property taxes, and the general maintenance and repairs, oh and there's the payment that has to be made to the owner or bank. Try doing that on a small car count every week and see how long you last. Solution is to support the track, bring your car, truck or motor cycle, if you can't race, show up as a spectator or you'll find yourself driving along way to race or finding another hobby.

That's a shame but yeah, support your local track before it's gone.

We just got word that Orlando Speed World Dragway has been sold and will remain open.

it's a home thing. They have been trying for years to build out there. The property is very valuable. They had some zoning issues before I guess they worked them out. The new managment was less than great. They weren't open Sundays and didn't start running Sats until like 4pm. Plus they were s l o w getting the cars down the track. I'll miss it and I was there at the last opening, I'll be there for this one. I guess I'll be a Capitol Racway guy after Sept.

I hate when tracks close! Looks like they haven't been open long since the last closing.
Closed - Oct 2005 Re-opened 2009!

Stopped by on a Fri eve while vacationing in 2005...

Surrounded by farm land at that time (8 years ago)

There were a few Mopars running that evening...

The shutdown area went uphill

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Last one - better view of the track

Why is it closing? It closed once before and was going to be developed, but it was found that the land would not pass perk tests due to all the chemicals, oil, whatever in it from over the years. So, it was reopened.

Like to know the reason.