arob Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 http://kennedalenews.com/racetrack-discussion-at-council-work-session-monday-p4757-192.htm This broke my heart when I found this. Sure glad I got the chance to go there last year. Hopefully the once a month deal comes to pass as this is the raciest track I've ever been too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 From what I read about the drag strip is they got a stay of execution you could say. Looks like they are going to run a limited schedule. The city for some reason is hard up to shut down the drag strip and the circle track but have been more persistent with the drag strip. From what I have seen is that the city wants to repurpose the land for a business park or housing development but the city really hasn't bought any surrounding land or put any proposals out for the project. Now I am getting this info 4th and 5th hand so how much of it true I'm not for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Speedway has a full 2017 schedule posted for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I saw an article from Oct or Nov 2015 that the Cowtown property , which is literally next door to KSP, was sold for development but was still zoned commercial. Of all the tracks I've been to KSP was the best. I hope it can continue for a long time. Thanks for the updates and Merry Christmas to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm44 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 This has been the rumor the last5 years. Go support all of your local tracks as you don't know when It's the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Amen to that. This should be the focus of race fans for 2017. Go and support the closest race track to you. It is one of the cheapest entertainment options you can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 sad parts is that the city holds all the card on this. when they say they are done then they are done. KSP puts out a full schedule every year hoping to run it. the racks are not in the master plan for the city. it is sad for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Info I got first hand from a resident....city of Kennedale is broke..... homes valued at 150-250k are being built to try to re-coop funds through taxes.....Texas Raceway will be allowed to race once/month and Kennedale Spwy. keeps its full slate(for now).....Both have been/will continue to be under a time curfew....The city itself hates racing/racers and are even trying to force parts yards out of the city too.....Texas Raceway is looking to schedule multiple events on the same day to up spectator count and be able to keep its gates open on the limited schedule..... This is one time that residents around the track aren't really the ones complaining as many are owned by racers. arob....They(city of Kennedale) probably has a similar issue that San Antonio did with the SAS property and turning it residential.....Toxic waste.....That's part of what did Cowtown in to start this all off....It's "alleged" that someone blew the whistle to the city about all the old asbestos shingles that were once used to cover the property....Now I'm assuming here, that they were used on the drives to cover the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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