Another track closes. I never heard of this one.
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03/23/19 06:43 PM
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"Little"John
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To the Spectators and Racers of Onondaga Dragway,
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to deliver this message to you: We have been fighting for 6 years with everything that we have to keep the track open, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.
It’s so heartbreaking with all of the sweat equity that we and others have put into this Historical Iconic track to make it a clean, safe and great family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy, that few think it’s such a nuisance for the community and it’s enough to close it back down.
We can’t thank you enough for all of your support. We made some of our best memories at the track with our track family and you!
We have no words, we are beside ourselves, we don’t know where to go from here.
Maybe things do happen for a reason....it’s bittersweet that Dan was able to make the final pass down Onondaga Dragway.
Dan Pranshka you will forever be on our minds and in our hearts ❤️❤️
Best wishes to all of you!!! Race on!
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Another track closes. I never heard of this one.
[Re: dvw]
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03/24/19 09:07 AM
03/24/19 09:07 AM
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11secdart
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Suppossidly only tearing down the concrete barriers, been over a year now still hurts…. R.I.P. Raceway Park ….. on a better note some of the former RP racers have come to Island Dragway and have fit in nicely , increasing car counts and doing quite well.
Last edited by 11secdart; 03/24/19 09:09 AM.
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Re: Another track closes. I never heard of this one.
[Re: Dave Hall]
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03/24/19 12:45 PM
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CMcAllister
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The spreading metropolis guy with the most juice and friends in high places always wins... Fixed it.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Another track closes. I never heard of this one.
[Re: dvw]
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03/25/19 07:24 AM
03/25/19 07:24 AM
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As I remember there were 2 main opponents a farmer claimed the noise bothered the animals. And a mobile home park owner. Doug That's a good one. Right across the road from Maple Grove Raceway (in Reading, PA) is a dairy farm. Atleast it was still there the last time I was there. I always figured they would get milk shakes when they milked the cows after the fuel cars ran during the nationals. But apparently not.
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Re: Another track closes. I never heard of this one.
[Re: 70HemiGTX]
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03/25/19 08:40 AM
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This is always bad news to hear about. Local track to me is closed now due partly to poor management and the locals (transplant retired folk) complaining. Doesn't help that it's in North Myrtle Beach where land is a premium, even if it does flood occasionally.
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