Dragway 42 to be auctioned off EDIT: SOLD!!!
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Just saw this on their site...no date set yet, as I checked the KIKO Auction site as well: Below this story, you will see a copy of the flyer for our upcoming, 15th Annual "Halloween Thing" Weekend. After 24 years of owning and operating Dragway 42, we have decided that it is time to move on. To that end, we have officially decided to sell the track. We have listed the track with KIKO Realtors, so this will, most likely, be our LAST "HALLOWEEN THING". Please help us make our LAST "HALLOWEEN THING" the best ever! If you or someone you know are interested in carrying on the Dragway 42 legend, contact Dick Kiko, Jr. at 330-453-9187, ext. 105. Thank you, The Ehrmantraut Family EDIT: SOLD! ProSport put the link up below ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
Ron H. "Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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42 is about 15 minutes away from us. We refuse to go there, because they do not take care of the track. Everytime i made a run down that track, something different fell off my car. And there is so much mud and dirt everywhere. I hope who ever buys the track, takes better care of it. It would be nice to utilize a track so close to home. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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I really hope someone buys it and fixes it up like Bader did with Norwalk. I used to love racing at the Halloween thing and the old world series of drag racing events. Then I started going about 100 Mph at the "bump" and that was enough for me to stop racing there. Lets keep our fingers crossed ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/luck.gif) Gus ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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750k isnt a bad price when you consider the price of Ohio real estate in general. How many acres is the property? a 100 acre farm near my parents recently sold for 1.5 mil, and it was undeveloped farm land. if that track has 20-30 acres 750 seems like a very fair price. Of course...if the track is as bad as you guys say, then it sounds like another 100k minimum needs to be invested into the property to bring the people back in. I wonder how long it would take to recoup the nearly $1 million investment it would take to turn the property around? ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1343795-scratchchin.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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Same issue Marion County has. It has been for sale for a little while. Needs to find a buyer that will take a real interest in updating the track,and taking care of the racers. Both 42 and Marion have a lot of history and I hope both will be around for years to come.
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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You could pack the stands at these 2 legendary Ohio if someone would be willing to take the risk on fixing them up. When we had our stick races at 42 there were spectators in the bleachers on both sides of the track.I believe the tracks could be successful if they were promote an NSS type of series or something like the deal Bob George is proposing. The track surface itself would be the big expense in both cases and the pits would be a secondary concern. Hell I remember seeing Don Garlits laying in the dirt changing pistons on his fuel car back in the 70's ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh2.gif) I remember when Jack reopened 42 I was there almost every weekend getting as many passes in as I wanted I had my first big win there with a 5 foot trophy that took me 11 rounds to win against mostly automatic cars.Racing was a lot more fun then when my car was slower and cheaper to race. Well lets all hope someone with a love of old time racing and deep pockets takes the chance on them ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/luck.gif) Gus ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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I know the new owner and he is a good guy and likes things done right. Talked to him today and he is really excited about changes he has in mind. Should once again be a fun and good place to go race.
that sounds really cool. i envy you guys.
the nearest track to me is 80 miles away, and while i know that is better than many have it, it still doesn't lend for an easy day out.
there is a track only 10 miles from me that has been closed for decades now, (Baylands in Fremont). a good friend of mine made the last pass down the track before it was closed.
the track and the land are just sitting there, after all these years. would be awesome if someone opened that back up, but absolutely nothing in the works.
enjoy it! ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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Woo Hoo let's go racing boys!!! It will always be my first win track and my home track ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif) Lets have a Moparts get together there in spring ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1343795-scratchchin.gif) Gus ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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I know the new owner and he is a good guy and likes things done right. Talked to him today and he is really excited about changes he has in mind. Should once again be a fun and good place to go race.
So who bought it??? ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shruggy.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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Well I found out my source had erroneous info ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif) I have no idea who the NEW owner is going to be but hope the first upgrade is the trace surface ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/luck.gif) because that is the number one thing that keeps the attendance down there. I agree with ChuckT with keeping IHRA sanctioning ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif) And that's not a bad idea Gus ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1343795-scratchchin.gif) If not in the spring possibly sometime next season ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)
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Re: Dragway 42 is West Salem OH to be auctioned off
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Well I have been reading some of the buzz out there on the interweb about the resurrection of the old girl most of us just call "42" and it sounds exciting. We are goin to race stick cars there again this year after a few years away from Jack's greed and the bump. The new owner seems on the level ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif) Gus ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beer.gif)
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