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so who's got the 'inside scoop' on this one?

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  • dubbsyD Offline
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    dubbsy
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    Top End;314399 wrote:
    I can say though that there is a very good probability that the track will be run completely different come next season.

    As long as it's still running.

    I'd really find it hard to believe anyone would have luck getting a new track off the ground (especially that close to Brainerd). Hell, they can't even manage to get a track built down closer to the cities.

    1995 Mustang
    CAI, rimz, and springs.

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    • PhatsP Offline
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      dubbsy;314401 wrote:
      As long as it's still running.

      I'd really find it hard to believe anyone would have luck getting a new track off the ground (especially that close to Brainerd). Hell, they can't even manage to get a track built down closer to the cities.

      You say that as in you dont think I-Drags will be running? Or as in the "New Track" in Fergus wont be running?
      :icon_scratch:

      02 GSXR-1000
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      • MisterCMKM Offline
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        Good luck getting a new track built in MN at all.

        FASTER THAN DUBBSY

        > thrash;315544 wrote:
        > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
        >
        > Ford is back :)

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        • dubbsyD Offline
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          Phats;314404 wrote:
          You say that as in you dont think I-Drags will be running? Or as in the "New Track" in Fergus wont be running?
          :icon_scratch:

          As in I-Drags. They need someone running it that can market it.

          1995 Mustang
          CAI, rimz, and springs.

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          • MisterCMKM Offline
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            #13

            The facilities need improvement if they hope to attract anybody...

            FASTER THAN DUBBSY

            > thrash;315544 wrote:
            > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
            >
            > Ford is back :)

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            • PhatsP Offline
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              interesting, he gives IHRA as a option, wonder if it will be 1/8th mile.........

              02 GSXR-1000
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              • PhatsP Offline
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                MisterCMK;314407 wrote:
                The facilities need improvement if they hope to attract anybody...

                AND better food!! :icon_cheers:

                Maybe beer for all you alcoholics?? lol

                02 GSXR-1000
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                • dubbsyD Offline
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                  MisterCMK;314407 wrote:
                  The facilities need improvement if they hope to attract anybody...

                  oh I don't know... Track surface seems decent (as long as it gets prepped). Next step I guess is more paved area out there, but as long as it's dry I don't know that it's really necessary.

                  I know I was doing the car thing for a couple years before I ever knew it was out there. Since then (8 years later) I've heard 1 ad talking about it.

                  Have they ever tried something like the 'High School' drags out there?

                  1995 Mustang
                  CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                  • Top EndT Offline
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                    Top End
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                    Better track prep
                    Better food
                    Alcohol is a possibility
                    Defiantly advertisement

                    MisterCMK;314407 wrote:
                    The facilities need improvement if they hope to attract anybody...

                    What facilities need improvement? (honestly asking)

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                    • 63vette6 Offline
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                      RidinRails;314390 wrote:
                      interesting...i know the $650,000 pricetag they want for IDrags is ridiculous..

                      Lol. If that were the real price I would already own it.

                      As for Brummers track...People say Greg pockets are not deep enough. Others say his pop's are though.
                      I really dont know. Greg is a good guy, but I get along with Ron and Clyde too.
                      Another track close by = BONUS to racers.

                      I just hope all you fuckers behave this weekend, You are the ones keeping the track going.
                      I appreciate that, but please dont fuck things up where we dont have a track anymore.

                      Beer is on me while it lasts.

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                        • bubbaB Offline
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                          i dont see anything in fergus or pelican lasting too well... how many times has the circle track shut down in fergus, and if ppl down there were actually into drag racing they'd make the 40min trip to sabin... ppl would maybe run one time there and then not come back... and pelican is out in the middle of nowhere...

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                            RidinRails;314390 wrote:
                            interesting...i know the $650,000 pricetag they want for IDrags is ridiculous..

                            63vette;314415 wrote:
                            Lol. If that were the real price I would already own it.

                            http://www.wyumrealestate.com/ForSale.aspx

                            Details
                            Address:
                            4147 70TH ST S
                            GLYNDON, MN 56547
                            Price: $650,000.00
                            Best Operating Dragstrip in NHRA Division V
                            Description:

                            The 23 Acres of real estate is/has:

                            * An operating modern dragstrip!!
                            * Located in the largest metropolitan area between the twin cities of MLPS/ST. Paul, MN and Seattle, WA.
                            * one mile south of Exit 6, I-94, on County Road 11.(8 miles from center of the City of Moorhead, MN, & 10 miles from downtown Fargo, ND.)
                            * Level Red River Valley land with slope to the west, many trees providing wind break and privacy.
                            * Racing control tower, concession building with men's and women's toilets complete with showers, grandstand seating for approximately 500 people, ticket shack, electric plug-ins for 28 pit spaces (All built or installed in 2003.)
                            * Adjacent the concession building is the "Arne Ekstrom Memorial Picnic Shelter" built in 2002 through donations from and by members of the Northland Drag Racers Association.
                            * 1/4 mile drag racing track(can be used as 1/8 mile strip) (track is 50 feet wide with an approximately 300 foot concrete starting pad and the balance of the track asphalt paving ), long shut-down track (2300') with four turnouts (3 for cars and one for junior dragsters) all built in 2003. The races are conducted from east to west, on the south side of the race grounds.
                            * Track has a concrete safety wall extending beyond the length of the 1/4 mile race course (1700') on the north side of the track, and a concrete safety wall extending the length of track and shut-down part of the track on the south side of the track.
                            * The racing facility has a paved return road, 9 lane staging area, paved and graveled pit roads (All paved, repaved or built in 2003).
                            * A private water well.
                            * A 2800 sq. ft. house, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with oversized attached garage (built in 1974),
                            * A pole barn/shop 50' x 60’ (built in 1980(?))
                            

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                            • PhatsP Offline
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                              Copy and paste is Ethan's friend.

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                              • 63vette6 Offline
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                                2wheeler;314426 wrote:
                                http://www.wyumrealestate.com/ForSale.aspx

                                Details
                                Address:
                                4147 70TH ST S
                                GLYNDON, MN 56547
                                Price: $650,000.00
                                Best Operating Dragstrip in NHRA Division V
                                Description:

                                The 23 Acres of real estate is/has:

                                * An operating modern dragstrip!!
                                * Located in the largest metropolitan area between the twin cities of MLPS/ST. Paul, MN and Seattle, WA.
                                * one mile south of Exit 6, I-94, on County Road 11.(8 miles from center of the City of Moorhead, MN, & 10 miles from downtown Fargo, ND.)
                                * Level Red River Valley land with slope to the west, many trees providing wind break and privacy.
                                * Racing control tower, concession building with men's and women's toilets complete with showers, grandstand seating for approximately 500 people, ticket shack, electric plug-ins for 28 pit spaces (All built or installed in 2003.)
                                * Adjacent the concession building is the "Arne Ekstrom Memorial Picnic Shelter" built in 2002 through donations from and by members of the Northland Drag Racers Association.
                                * 1/4 mile drag racing track(can be used as 1/8 mile strip) (track is 50 feet wide with an approximately 300 foot concrete starting pad and the balance of the track asphalt paving ), long shut-down track (2300') with four turnouts (3 for cars and one for junior dragsters) all built in 2003. The races are conducted from east to west, on the south side of the race grounds.
                                * Track has a concrete safety wall extending beyond the length of the 1/4 mile race course (1700') on the north side of the track, and a concrete safety wall extending the length of track and shut-down part of the track on the south side of the track.
                                * The racing facility has a paved return road, 9 lane staging area, paved and graveled pit roads (All paved, repaved or built in 2003).
                                * A private water well.
                                * A 2800 sq. ft. house, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with oversized attached garage (built in 1974),
                                * A pole barn/shop 50' x 60’ (built in 1980(?))
                                

                                Hmmmmm. Ron added 100k to that last I heard.

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                                  63vette;314440 wrote:
                                  Hmmmmm. Ron added 100k to that last I heard.

                                  Hmmmmmmm. Last I heard, he hadn't. 😉

                                  Now.......let's see if you back up your first comment.

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                                    I'm thinking it would be very tough and expensive to actually build a new track. But... maybe he's thinking about using an airport in the area ???

                                    DaveH
                                    '94 Supra- 7.77 @ 176mph

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                                      63vette;314440 wrote:
                                      Hmmmmm. Ron added 100k to that last I heard.

                                      when i called the realtor last week it was still at 650k...

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                                          Spoke with another racer at BIR Thursday afternoon and supposedly the dirt work is in progress and he's hoping to open the gates next year.

                                          shrug

                                          He had info on where it is but I wasn't doing real well following his directions.

                                          1995 Mustang
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