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Old 06-07-2024, 12:36pm   #1
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Default Willow Springs International Raceway Is For Sale
Lots of history in this raceway. I hope they don't turn it into a shopping mall.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/iconic...ay-is-for-sale
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Lots of history in this raceway. I hope they don't turn it into a shopping mall.

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Nah, that's what Yellowstone is for
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Old 06-07-2024, 2:03pm   #3
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Cleetus should buy it.
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Lots of history in this raceway. I hope they don't turn it into a shopping mall.

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Moroso Motorsports Park became a Walmart distribution center
I guess an Amazon distribution center would be plausible.

Definitely not a mall though
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I would buy, BUT that fourth alimony is killing me.
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That’s some Scrooge McDuck daydream shit right there. If only!
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Old 06-07-2024, 3:53pm   #7
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Loseing a lot of great tracks to "progress"
Anybody remember Marlboro Motor Raceway ie Marlboro Raceway?
I saw many of the great drivers there. Now a memory.
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Cleetus should buy it.
My first thought exactly. If the deal falls through, you and I can pitch in with Val to make it happen.
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My first thought exactly. If the deal falls through, you and I can pitch in with Val to make it happen.
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I'd pitch in on that.
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California. Hard Pass.
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not surprised, anything fun or exciting in this state they'll just **** up
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Big Willow is a really fast track.
Streets of Willow is separate and a lot of fun on a motorcycle. I highsided exiting out of the bowl winding-out second gear at aprox 70mph and busted my clavicle. Hit the pavement so hard a couldn't move my body for what seemed like a good minute. Refused medical as they bill for it. It was a long drive back to OC..in LA mid-day traffic.

The issue is WS is located in bfe, and you have to drive through real chitty areas (like Lancaster CA) to get to Rosamond. It was quite entertaining 20yrs back. I can imagine how f'ed up it would be today driving a nice rig, pulling a trailer loaded with something expensive. Your chit would prolly get jacked and you can't really defend yourself nor your stuff sooooo...hell no.
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California. Hard Pass.


Those hills would scare you
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In Sonoma for the race. This is one of the only tracks in CA that might survive.
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My first thought exactly. If the deal falls through, you and I can pitch in with Val to make it happen.
Scott
I just posted on his most recent video of the supercharger in Mr. Sam's work truck.
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