FS Interstate Drag Ways
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the reason they don't race at night in sabin is because of Moorhead...the buffalo river speedway is in the middle of the country not really close to a town...we could go to the city council or something and try to get the ordinance changed...the worst thing they could say is no...and if they do say yes then it opens up a lot more possibilites...they may be more willing to change it if they see a business struggling because of it...moorhead in the past couple of years has been struggling for economic development and basically take whatever they can and do what they can to keep it now...
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A853 wrote:
if you end up selling to the GOVT., they'll pay a pretty penny (fair market value like someone said) and you could just do a quick rebuild somewhere else..'fair market value' is not going to be a pretty penny, no way, no how. There is no way they could sell that track and turn around and do a 'quick rebuild' somewhere else.
It's my personal opinion that the track and future tracks in this area are doomed. With the apparently shaky past and uncertain future of ISD, I'd be real suprised to see someone step up with the money for it.
A new track is extremely unlikely IMO. I don't know if anyone else followed the Minnesota Dragways attempt, but they couldn't find an investor to put up the money and that was supposedly only an hour outside of MPLS. I bet you couldn't combine the cities within 2 hours and get that kind of demand for a track. Either way, nobody wants to invest in a business that's only operational 6-7 months out of the year.
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true.. however, for this property to "Sell" then..
It'd only be an investment, and never used anyways.. for the price tag on that..
No 1 would want to buy it to tear it down.. unless they have some "BIG" plans for it.. -
PSiedTSi wrote:
the reason they don't race at night in sabin is because of Moorhead...the buffalo river speedway is in the middle of the country not really close to a town...we could go to the city council or something and try to get the ordinance changed...the worst thing they could say is no...and if they do say yes then it opens up a lot more possibilites...they may be more willing to change it if they see a business struggling because of it...moorhead in the past couple of years has been struggling for economic development and basically take whatever they can and do what they can to keep it now...Yeah i was gunna say, why not bring it to the council? It's loud, you can hear the engines at my house during the day when the races are on, but not while you're inside. Also why not say that if the races are allowed to go into the night it could prevent people from leaving at 8 or whatever and then street racing later or something like that. I bet if there was a decent turnout from all 4 precincts or whatever they are that the rules could be changed up a little.
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if someone is serious about buying it and financing is a problem, I know of this place out of chicago called state bank of John that may be willing to help out...
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the metropolitan area should buy it out (fargo w.fargo moorehead, dillworth) even if they come close to breaking even and do races say every week, start making people sign wavers of liablity so they don't need to run insurance
it's going to help keep street racing down
of course an ambulance is still going to have to be hired and safty safary but i know i'd volenteer to do that if someone would pay for my training and i'm willing to bet there are more like me that would volenteer to do that also
THIS SUCKS MY 1ST AND ONLY RUN I MADE AT A LEAGLE TRACK WITH LIGHTS... I broke and was only able to make one run... which of course sucked being my first time at a set of timing lights and the tree..... i want a chance to improve damit
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Well. I know if my memory serves me correctly; rumors have spreaded or been heard that Brainerd's dragstrip has been for sale for some many year's; or.. is just rumored..
I actually don't think that it may sell any time soon; I actually think we may be able to see a few more seasons out of this.. Or we all can hope... I don't see Moorhead expanding so much East, as compred to South.. Same w/ Fargo; they are expanding more West and South.. -
A853 wrote:
Well. I know if my memory serves me correctly; rumors have spreaded or been heard that Brainerd's dragstrip has been for sale for some many year's; or.. is just rumored..
I actually don't think that it may sell any time soon; I actually think we may be able to see a few more seasons out of this.. Or we all can hope... I don't see Moorhead expanding so much East, as compred to South.. Same w/ Fargo; they are expanding more West and South..well yeah fargo and west fargo can't expand that direction cross the river I don't think that is leagally possible for fargo to suck in land in another state :rolleyes:
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92BlackTT wrote:
if someone is serious about buying it and financing is a problem, I know of this place out of chicago called state bank of John that may be willing to help out...yeah 1.3 million is in that guys couch cushions...talk him into doing a little business here...cmon he doesnt have anythin better to do anymore...haha
A853 wrote:
I don't see Moorhead expanding so much East, as compred to South.. Same w/ Fargo; they are expanding more West and South..lol that was kinda retarded...
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TakeYourTopOff wrote:
the metropolitan area should buy it out (fargo w.fargo moorehead, dillworth) even if they come close to breaking even and do races say every week, start making people sign wavers of liablity so they don't need to run insurance
All of the racers sign waivers, but there's only so far waivers will go IMO. On top of that you have all the spectators you have to be prepared for. There is no way you'll get everyone though the gates to sign a waiver (you'd be at the gates for hours upon hours). You have to be prepared for someone falling down the stairs at the seating or twisting an ankle in a hole in the pits. On top of this all, I think it may be required by their sanctioning body.As for the cities buying it.. no way. I'd be willing to bet the city of Moorhead would rather it be gone due to the noise.
it's going to help keep street racing down
Doubt it. Honestly, I do.of course an ambulance is still going to have to be hired and safty safary but i know i'd volenteer to do that if someone would pay for my training and i'm willing to bet there are more like me that would volenteer to do that also
Just so you are aware of what you're volunteering for here. The track must staff an EMT-B level medic. EMT-B certification requires 120 hours of classroom (usually 3.5 months - equivalent to a 300 level semester long 4 credit college class) followed with a fairly difficult National Level written and practical exam.I doubt you'll find people to volunteer every weekend to sit on the sidelines for 8-12 hours, especially when it gets hot out.
A853 wrote:
Well. I know if my memory serves me correctly; rumors have spreaded or been heard that Brainerd's dragstrip has been for sale for some many year's; or.. is just rumored..
www.dictionary.comBrainerd Raceway has been for sale for a while, however it was over the last year that it's become highly publicised. Brainerd will very likely get sold as property and not a racetrack when that time comes, however I do know that they plan on racing for a while yet as they've announced that a deal was signed with the NHRA to run the lucas oil nationals for the next 5 years. It's hard to say if the road course portion will stay functioning as they lost the AMA races last year (due to the talk of selling) and I"m unsure if they'll sign back up. Outside of AMA there really isn't much taking place (outside of smaller club days).
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PSI2HI wrote:
Every racer signs a waver as is, so how do you figure they dont need to run insurance? Who's gonna pay for damage to the track, buildings, equipment, etc?I'm figuring the expesive portion of the insurance is liabiltiy insurance they'd still have to cover the property portions
the liablity waver of each driver/owner would just be saying if something happens to my car or me i won't sue type deal
duhhhhhh.....
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dubbsy wrote:
All of the racers sign waivers, but there's only so far waivers will go IMO. On top of that you have all the spectators you have to be prepared for. There is no way you'll get everyone though the gates to sign a waiver (you'd be at the gates for hours upon hours). You have to be prepared for someone falling down the stairs at the seating or twisting an ankle in a hole in the pits. On top of this all, I think it may be required by their sanctioning body.good point didn't think of that part but I bet they could get cheaper insurance by not covering the racers liablity portion that has to be the biggest part of insurance cost
dubbsy wrote:
As for the cities buying it.. no way. I'd be willing to bet the city of Moorhead would rather it be gone due to the noise.
I don't actually think they would just saying it would be nicedubbsy wrote:
Doubt it. Honestly, I do.It's been proven in larger cities and in CA
dubbsy wrote:
Just so you are aware of what you're volunteering for here. The track must staff an EMT-B level medic. EMT-B certification requires 120 hours of classroom (usually 3.5 months - equivalent to a 300 level semester long 4 credit college class) followed with a fairly difficult National Level written and practical exam.I doubt you'll find people to volunteer every weekend to sit on the sidelines for 8-12 hours, especially when it gets hot out.
were their only the 2 guys out their I seen an ambulance and swore I seen 2 other guys in white med. outfits???? I was talking the guys by the lights and that took off in safty safary I know for safty safary it's not that long and I beleve the biggest thing for them is CPR cert. which I know that would be easy for me to do... I was in High school so it would only be a refresher course for me.... and how says only one set could volenteer for the whole day..... didn't your mom teach you to take turns :rolleyes::p:cool:
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TakeYourTopOff wrote:
I'm figuring the expesive portion of the insurance is liabiltiy insurance they'd still have to cover the property portionsthe liablity waver of each driver/owner would just be saying if something happens to my car or me i won't sue type deal
duhhhhhh.....
What happens if someones car or thmselves gets inuured becausre something @ the track like for say the bleachers broke and 20 spectators fell. Or say the timing board fell and you smashed your car into it @ the end of the track @ 130mph. Not saying these things would happen but there is always the chance of something stupid to happen. And if for say it did w/ no insurance they'd be losing the whole place in a hurry.
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TakeYourTopOff wrote:
were their only the 2 guys out their I seen an ambulance and swore I seen 2 other guys in white med. outfits???? I was talking the guys by the lights and that took off in safty safary I know for safty safary it's not that long and I beleve the biggest thing for them is CPR cert. which I know that would be easy for me to do... I was in High school so it would only be a refresher course for me.... and how says only one set could volenteer for the whole day..... didn't your mom teach you to take turns :rolleyes::p:cool:they have to have at least 1 EMT-B.
I'm not sure if their ambulance is running off of MNEMSRB or NHRA/IHRA (whatever their sanctioning body is) regulations, but there may also be additional requirements for personelle.
As for the rest of the track crew... I'm usure what their training requirements are (could be CPR, could be First-Aid, could be nothing.... or it could be FFI/II)
It's been proven in larger cities and in CA
Larger cities. Hell, I think a track around here would have a hard time surviving weekly races. The racing population just isn't available every week.
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