Racingpurplelady Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 It's a sad day but it is here. Shelma Friedel Walton has terminated the contract. The track is closed for the rest of the year. We are truly sorry for this mess. Donnie and Carol Yocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin34 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Figured that was coming sooner or later. Sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting everyone know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 A very sad chapter in the history of Corpus Christi Speedway indeed. Hopefully something good will come out of this mess. The Yocums have done more than their share to keep asphalt racing in South Texas alive. May God bless this family for all their hard work and dedication on behalf of all of us folks who need our racing fix. But it's time for someone with a sound financial background and a true love of the sport to step up and make this place live up to it's unlimited potential. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Riley Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I am sorry to hear that too. Everyone beware of future scams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry to hear this for all you CC folks. I hope 2008 holds hope for CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyracing7 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 SO Shelma never purchased the track? Was this the same as I-37, media coverage and all when it was never purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky161 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sad news but not that unexpected. Hopefully the track will survive and reopen next year for all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I am sorry to hear that too. Everyone beware of future scams! On the other hand, if we all stay on a heightened "scam alert mode," people with a legitimate business plan to revive the speedway may be hesitant to step up knowing they will not be receiving the benefit of our support. I think we have all learned from this unfortunate experience, but perhaps an even greater lesson is that asphalt race tracks are no longer a "given" in Texas. Counting CC and Wichita Falls, there are only four such tracks remaining. The concept that if we build a race car, someone is obligated to provide us a place to race is history. SO Shelma never purchased the track? Was this the same as I-37, media coverage and all when it was never purchased? Whatever contractual agreements were in place at either I-37 and CC Speedway are for the parties involved to know and for us to wonder about. But going back and re-roasting Shelma Walton and James Beasley is not gong to do any of us any good whatsoever. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy_GT13 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry. Carol, I know you & Donnie have done everything possible from your end to make this work. I appreciate the TRUST your family has developed with us racers thru the years. When you make a statement it has CREDIBILITY, something sadly lacking at this point with your "buyers". Hopefully things will work out for you & all the RACERS in the area who love CCS . I know my family is still willing to help any way we can to help the track recover. THANKS for keeping us 'in the loop' by making this announcement. At least now I can tell all the people who keep asking about the track something definitive. Again, SORRY, I know y'all got jerked around worse than the rest of us. Hope to see you soon under better circumstances. On another note, anybody know how to contact Tony Stewart or Ken Shrader? I hear the Yocums' have a track to sell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 what a shame, well let's just hope we don't end up having to put the R.I.P. tag on all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbinsSr Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 On another note, anybody know how to contact Tony Stewart or Ken Shrader? I hear the Yocums' have a track to sell! How about Texas Terry?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top dog Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I GUESS I CAN B.B.Q AT C.C. SPEEDWAY . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie88 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 THANK YOU FOR THE TRUTH! AND SO SORRY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO YOU. THANKS TO MY TEAM WHOM HELPED ME HAVE A GREAT YEAR RACING. I DO LOOK FORWARD TO RACING AGAIN ( I HOPE) AT CC SPEEDWAY. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. #88 NELLIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed demon 7 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I think Texas Terry will be an option. A few years back, he looked at buying a local dirt track, but never did. He is now retired, his home track is shut down, what an oppurtunity. Labonte Speedway!!!! That alone would attract drivers and fans from all over. Legendary Texas Terry waving the Green Flag at the newly repaved speedway for the Grand Re-Opening in 2008. Of course it is wishful thinking, but it is not far fetched. I know he wants to buy a track and he has the money to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thanks to the vast majority of you for keeping this thread as postitive as possible under the circumstances. Of course, as you might expect, I have removed a few posts. Just the thought of Terry Labonte purchasing CC Speedway gives me goose bumps! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonestar88 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry to hear about the CC track shutting down and I hope that your 2008 season happens but don't put those car's away just yet, there is still racing going on a little north at Thunderhill and HMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thanks to the vast majority of you for keeping this thread as postitive as possible under the circumstances. Of course, as you might expect, I have removed a few posts. Just the thought of Terry Labonte purchasing CC Speedway gives me goose bumps! Nick YEP NICK THAT DOES GIVE ME GOOSE BUMPS .. EXCEPT THE THOUGHT THAT TERRY WOULD ASK YOU TO RUN IT ..THAT TOOK IT OUT THEN ...JK ... ... MY WIFE WORKED FOR YOU WHEN YOU HAD SAS ... SHE SAID YOU WERE ONE OF THE NICEST ONES TO WORK FOR .. SO WHAT DO YOU SAY HUH ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I guess that means we will not get paid afterall. [edited out by Nick Holt, 9/7/07] Nick this is not a bash,its business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELRACER Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 that is definitely sad news. sorry to all the folks who got taken for a ride [edited out by Nick Holt, 9/7/07] it is a shame for all of the folks who called ccms their home track. hopefully someone will buy the track and get it going again. at least ya'll have that option. unfortunately sas didnt have that option. just a bad year for texas local asphalt racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 ASLONG AS WE KNOW THAT CC MAY OPEN NEXT YEAR GIVES POEPLE TIME TO BUILD CARS .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingaces Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 On the other hand, if we all stay on a heightened "scam alert mode," people with a legitimate business plan to revive the speedway may be hesitant to step up knowing they will not be receiving the benefit of our support. I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH YOU ON THAT. IF THEY ARE GENUINE, TRUE, AND HAVE THE BACKING THEY SAY THEY HAVE I THINK TALK WOULDN'T BOTHER THEM........ LET'S HOPE ANYWAY. BUT IT WILL BE HARD TO TRUST ANY ONE. MAKES IT HARD FOR BOTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jracer98 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 "The concept that if we build a race car, someone is obligated to provide us a place to race is history." Well said. Too many people are riding on the "entitlement" train these days. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 i have an idea nick can by the track he"s got plenty of money and judging by his editing on here he has plenty of time...lol how about it nick.........the N.C.C.S.S..................nicks corpus christi super speedway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 i have an idea nick can by the track he"s got plenty of money and judging by his editing on here he has plenty of time...lol how about it nick.........the N.C.C.S.S..................nicks corpus christi super speedway You know I'm just rolling in money from all I make here at Texas Speed Zone. LOL... But that name just has to go... I'd much rather see it named TLCCS - "Terry Labonte's Corpus Christi Speedway." Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky161 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 i have an idea nick can by the track he"s got plenty of money and judging by his editing on here he has plenty of time...lol how about it nick.........the N.C.C.S.S..................nicks corpus christi super speedway Would the top class be cars with Nick's chassis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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