HiTech Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 true josh 42.. I am like you learned to read weather in boyscouts yeppers . charley saint john a local weatherman from way back would come over all the time and spend time teaching us ..a lesson well learned it has saved my life a time or two ...and he told us you will never figure out and will not always understand and will always be amazed how mother nature works go with the flo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 I talked to Mr colemans son,the property owners, around the time of the banquet. I was simply looking to see what it would take to lease the place because i had a couple people contact me asking. He said he would pass my number along to his father but his dad didn't have intentions of the racetrack continuing. Obviously that's been a few weeks ago and i haven't received any phone calls. I told the people that contacted me to try hmp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 more money in the minerals .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Going to agree with Brad.. if there are folks wanting to do something with pavement racing HMP probably going to be the best bet, as it should be. Not really sure what all went down there with Kyle but seems pretty clear the property owner has other plans for the property; thing to remember is that parcel already pretty valuable as I study the real estate market daily that trend will continue to rise so our days were probably numbered any how. Good luck to everyone this season look forward to seeing y'all out and about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisR Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just went by the track. Press box and suites being torn down. Sad site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realfast Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The landowner says it's not worth the lawsuits. And it's easier to sell dirt than to worry about getting sued.jmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trbfan Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Im not sure if there have been any lawsuits against the track or landowner in the past, but it seems like this one pushed him over the edge to say its not worth it, combined with the increasing value of the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thats so sad. Were the lawsuits noise related? Well either Corpus or Houston are asphalts only hope. Sounds like Houston would get the support. If that falls through , would Corpus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The landowner says it's not worth the lawsuits. And it's easier to sell dirt than to worry about getting sued.jmo Realfast, did you speak to the landowner yourself, or is this something you got from someone else? So far, none of the folks I sent over to talk with the landowner about the lease have mentioned a thing about any lawsuit. Each has said that the landowner has "other plans" for the property, or words to that effect. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realfast Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I heard it from somebody that was trying to to workout something for the lease with landowners. And why would the landowners want to do something else with the property if it's like free money. He don't have to mess with anything and get a check every month. Unless he could be getting sued and then it's not worth the little money that he is making when he could have something else in its place and not have to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 some keep pointing to a lawsuit .what reason for a lawsuit ..now I am not a lawyer .but if a lawsuit is already ongoing closing down the track and destroying it wont change anything ..like i said not a lawyer if someone else is and can explain that would be nice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well bottom line is- what difference at this point does it make. (I think I've heard that somewhere before.) It hurts to see a track close . Especially a track that had the car count and support CTS had. But as Rodney said CTS days were probably numbered anyway given the rapid growth in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCloser Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Maybe the sorry SOB who sued will buy it and open it to make up for letting his greed ruin it for everyone. Sorry I have no patience for people who threaten legal action on race tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I stand in the turns at our local track .knowing even though that rail and fence are there .I must have some common sense to know it isn't a perfect place to stand .anything at anytime can happen there is not a safe of place when something can fly off go over that fence or through it even a nut or bolt can kill you .. so I take the chance with that in mind and never do I get too comfortable . i can not blame the track for not having a sign telling me not to stand there and even if they did I still stood there .. I have stood many times over the years at this track where all this took place .knowing as I do at our local track I am looking down the barrel of a gun hoping it isn't loaded . that car racing around that track is the bullet which direction is it going to go and that you cant always be sure of .. .if I am on the jury good luck winning the case .I agree with closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Several folks have reported that the press box is no longer on the hill... Not looking good at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 well when the flag pole comes down then its for sure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Saturday afternoon, 3:14 pm March 18. The press box and stuff is what ain't in this picture. Also, while on the service road between the intersection with Yarrjngton and the track entrance, there are three new curb cuts leading to the field in front of the track.Ya'll can draw your own conclusions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruger71 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Got word last week that there is a dozer sitting in the infield right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Seems like the land owner was waiting for the right time to pull the plug /maybe get a tax right off to boot ..or may have had someone wanting to build something else there ...or the city has let them know it is going to get harder and more costly to keep the track under code and noise ..who knows but one thing is if the track is being torn down and dug up it isn't just because they need the land for the pit id bet .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Look for a blue and grey building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I drove by yesterday and now the blenchers in txtom picture is gone. Sadly I believe it is coming apart slowly but surely. the building are still but I guess we will see for how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriverX Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Maybe they are just cleaning up for some new state of the art press boxes and suites....ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Maybe they are just cleaning up for some new state of the art press boxes and suites....ha. Thats optimism right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeReininger Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe they are just cleaning up for some new state of the art press boxes and suites....ha. Thats optimism right there You'll just get kicked out of there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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