Quaker City sold.
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10/20/10 09:21 AM
10/20/10 09:21 AM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,076
Niles , Ohio
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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
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: therocks]
#834500
10/20/10 09:26 AM
10/20/10 09:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,546 Leetonia, OH
R6T8net
pro stock
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pro stock
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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
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: R6T8net]
#834501
10/20/10 11:38 AM
10/20/10 11:38 AM
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Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
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Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
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BROOK PARK, OH
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Anyone have a link?
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: WILD BILL]
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10/20/10 11:48 AM
10/20/10 11:48 AM
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Posts: 2,048 N.E.Ohio
Polarabill
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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...
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: roadhazard]
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10/20/10 01:57 PM
10/20/10 01:57 PM
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Posts: 4,617 In the tower
RonTheAnnouncer
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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
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: roadhazard]
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10/20/10 02:33 PM
10/20/10 02:33 PM
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RonTheAnnouncer
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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
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: therocks]
#834510
10/20/10 02:49 PM
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Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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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.
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: RonTheAnnouncer]
#834514
10/20/10 06:13 PM
10/20/10 06:13 PM
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Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
WILD BILL
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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
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Re: Quaker City sold.
[Re: KD800X]
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10/23/10 03:27 PM
10/23/10 03:27 PM
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Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY
HEMIFRED
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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.
home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster
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