Truck99 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I was working with Google earth today and decided to look at SAS from the air. What I found was SAS and a much larger track to the NW of SAS that appears to be a very large dirt track from days gone by. Anybody know what this track was? It's very big. In the photo, SAS is in the lower right and the area I'm talking about is Northwest of SAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RandyBorlace Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 i heard its an old horse training place, could be wrong, i have heard many stories about it though, the real shame is Texas Dirt right next to SAS sitting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Chase, That was covered in another thread a while back; the consensus was then that it is an old horse track or horse training facility. I first noticed it when I was flying around a few years ago with a friend, and we flew over the area. We buzzed it a couple times, and there was a distinct outline of the course. There was some speculation that it was a 2 mile auto track that is listed in Bexar County's history, but the location is wrong. That track, which was also known as San Antonio Speedway, was located between Pleasanton Road and South Flores, miles from the location in your pic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Thanks Tom. It's interesting that the outline is still so distinct. I thought that may be due to banking, but that's not the case if it's a horse track. Maybe it's just not that old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfat Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I went on a walk about over in that area and that photo must be pretty old. There is no sign of any type of track in that area. NO TRESPASSING???? Whatever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMRD Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Origanally that was going to be either a 1 and 1/2 mile or 2 mile track. There were some pretty heavy investors involed. But the closer it came to being built, some of the investors started backing out, for what ever reasons. This was in the early 70's. The only thing that was ever done was the ground work for the actual track. Terry barden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfat Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 They are planting corn in that spot now. It's all plowed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 They are planting corn in that spot now. It's all plowed up. You didn't take any corn home after your "walk" did you Jody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigfat Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Nope, but my corn hurt when I got home. Congrats on the win in the SSs @ THR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGS Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ok, I couldn't stand it anymore. My curiosity got the best of me. I drive by SAS on Hwy 16 everyday so I thought I would drive down the road going west past the track (Fischer Road, I think) this evening. The road takes a sharp right a mile or so down and then a sharp left a mile after that. I pulled over at the second bend in the road and you can see this thing out in the field. A dirt road takes out into the field from the pavement going right to this thing so I decided what the heck. I stayed on the dirt road and drove right to the backside of what would have been the south turns (turns 1 & 2 at SAS). It definetly has high banks. I really wanted to walk out there and climb up on the bank and look it over good but my fear of being shot outweighed my curiosity. Does anyone have any real info about this supposed track? Sure as heck looks like an old track to me. Not sure why but this thing really has my curiosity peaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'd have to say Terry Barden's (ROMRD) explanation is probably the best one. I thought it may have been an old horse track, but it is two big. It appears to be above a mile and 3/4, bigger than most horse tracks, which are closer to 1 mile. If there is banking in the corners, it definitely adds merit to what he said. Never seen a horse track banked. Would be interesting to know more about this. I got a couple old timers I can ask about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'd have to say Terry Barden's (ROMRD) explanation is probably the best one. I thought it may have been an old horse track, but it is two big. It appears to be above a mile and 3/4, bigger than most horse tracks, which are closer to 1 mile. If there is banking in the corners, it definitely adds merit to what he said. Never seen a horse track banked. Would be interesting to know more about this. I got a couple old timers I can ask about it. I think Bruce Mabrito included this track in his research of race tracks in Bexar County. I'll email Bruce to see if he wants to get in on this conversation. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racevw112 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Here is a closer view from terraserver. Track I do have some information of a 3/4 track back in San Antonio that was run in 1912? Also there was a 2 mile dirt track during the 1920's. Do not know the locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn1ghtblade Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 That has to be a car track, in the close up view you can distinctly see what looks like a pit road on that front stretch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 racevw112 Posted on Aug 16 2006, 01:56 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also there was a 2 mile dirt track during the 1920's. Do not know the locations. Phewww. Can you imagin throwing it slideways at the end of the straight on a 2 mile dirt track? Im goin fast momma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 who owns that track of land they may know .aliens from the planet nascar .i suppose .does anyone live out there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn1ghtblade Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 LoL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I do have some information of a 3/4 track back in San Antonio that was run in 1912? Also there was a 2 mile dirt track during the 1920's. Do not know the locations. The following is taken from a compilation put together by Bruce Mabrito: The 2 mile track you are referring to was located between Pleasanton Road and South Flores, and South of military. It was the first track known as San Antonio Speedway. Unsure about a 3/4 mile track, but there is reference to a mile track at the old San Antonio Fairgrounds at South Presa and East Southcross. Track was used for racing everything; Dogs, Horses, Bicycles, Car and Motorcycles. This one ran in the 1910-1912 era. The approximate location is where the Riverside Golf Course is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 just goes to show you those boys knew how to work the dirt its still here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purestock3 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I wonder who owns that land. And what it's worth to them. "Not that any of us have the funds" Just Curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I was told this was going to be a 1.5 mile speedway hoping to draw a nascar race. I have friends that used this for a dove hunting lease last season. One of the tunnels made a good place to hide. I think this was before Texas Motor Speedway. I will try to get more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I went to Bexar Appraisal and found out who owns that property if anyone is interested. ARCHO INC Address: % TOM PYLE 628 WILDER WAY TYLER, TX 75703-9376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie49 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Any further info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHigdon Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Any body whom wished could log into the Bexar County Tax accesors website and with a little creative usage of the map figure out the current owners and deed info for the land and then work back through the deed records that the Bexar County Courthouse has online and find out exactly who owned the land and when. Through County Tax accesor websites and County Courthouse records, which are online for a growing number of counties, you can figure out pretty much anything about a peice of land from who owned it all the way to what is and has ever been on it... taxnet.com is also a pretty good source... I dunno what I think about all this info being online and so easy to get at, but alas anyone who wants to can figure out who owned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
302cominthru Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 So, does anyone know any more about this? I would find it unusual that a dirt track erected in 1912 would still remain nearly one hundred years later.....please advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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