Anyone want to Buy a Race Track?

[Stewo]

I use to go cruise all 5 stores in the Newton mall back in the day. Had a pretty good store with a decent selection of cds and vhs. Then maybe go get some 31 flavors outside the Wal Mart. Catch a drive in movie or go roller skating at the rink. Get some Giovannis pizza. Still wonder why in the hell there was a billboard advertising for the House on the Rock along highway 6. Good times. I haven't driven through the actual town of Newton in decades.

On-Cue. I spent millions of dollars there.

 

[NorthCyd]

On-Cue. I spent millions of dollars there.

Yeah, thats it! It was actually a pretty cool store for being in the Newton mall.

 

[Messi]

I personally think state cross country should be on the ISU course.

Kennedy Park does lay out really, really well for fans however. Logistics suck but I'm guessing that's an issue just about anywhere when there's that many races/teams/individuals.

problem with state xc in ames is if there a home football game that weekend its almost impossible with parking/hotels/traffic.

 

[isufbcurt]

@isufbcurt

I like racing. No desire to promote races. I really don't even enjoy watching races if I am not participating. I know that sounds weird.

 

[JP4CY]

I like racing. No desire to promote races. I really don't even enjoy watching races if I am not participating. I know that sounds weird.

I dont think that sounds too weird.

 

[Macloney]

I like racing. No desire to promote races. I really don't even enjoy watching races if I am not participating. I know that sounds weird.

NASCAR is running Bristol on dirt next year and I think it will be a success.

If only central Iowa had some dirt racing they could use as a historical story line .....

Maybe try to get Newton out in front of a limited race type, like a road course?

 

[SpokaneCY]

The last time I remember eating at Sizzilin Sam's, I was with my parents before going to watch the first Jurassic Park in theaters. That was 27 years ago. Jeesh.

But the basement is comfortable still?

 

[SpokaneCY]

I dont think that sounds too weird.

I don't like watching my wife having sex if I'm not included.

 

[JP4CY]

I don't like watching my wife having sex if I'm not included.

I told you to leave the room.

 

[Iastfan112]

IAHSAA/IGHSAU should buy it and use it for every outdoor state championship event

Im kidding - but i've said for years that state xc there would be actually be a decent spot

It's been years since I've been at the Iowa Speedway but from a running perspective I don't think it'd be enjoyable.

I personally think state cross country should be on the ISU course.

Kennedy Park does lay out really, really well for fans however. Logistics suck but I'm guessing that's an issue just about anywhere when there's that many races/teams/individuals.

The ISU course was the toughest on the schedule, at least of the central Iowa courses I ran in high school. Maybe that's what you want from your state meet but I think an argument could be made that something more towards the mean is better. That long hill is just brutal.

Definitely biased as I went to school in Fort Dodge but I like Kennedy course quite a bit, though I never ran my season's fastest times there.

 

[khardbored]

I use to go cruise all 5 stores in the Newton mall back in the day. Had a pretty good store with a decent selection of cds and vhs. Then maybe go get some 31 flavors outside the Wal Mart. Catch a drive in movie or go roller skating at the rink. Get some Giovannis pizza. Still wonder why in the hell there was a billboard advertising for the House on the Rock along highway 6. Good times. I haven't driven through the actual town of Newton in decades.

There used to be one on Hwy 34 near Ottumwa, too.

 

[SoapyCy]

I don't know anything about racing but why aren't there set tracks used each year? Do people build tracks in the hopes of a race? Wasn't the speedway supposed to be this great booster?

Last thing I heard of car racing was in like 2007 so trust me when I say I don't know the logistics of it.

 

[isufbcurt]

They should have been using the Speedway for large outdoor concerts when no races were going on.

The Metallica concert there was pretty awesome.