thrss1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 they have been out there cleaning up for a few days now. on the way home from work today they were tearing up the stage and the bleachers are on the way down. well atleast the boards are coming down. maybe they are secretly startting to fix the place up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I heard that is indeed the case...... the fixin' part.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrss1 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 we can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdaddy Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Why don't you stop by on your way home and ask someone whats going one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 that's what an associate of mine did, sounds like an overhaul but it was not clear if it's happening to be opened up as a active track again. Altho, if overhauling, why the hell else?? But, that is what I was told by someone who was told that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrss1 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Why don't you stop by on your way home and ask someone whats going one? id love to stop by but i have to try to squeeze an 8 hour work day into 6 hours so i can get home befor my kiddos. ill be able to stop by eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrungot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Things that make you go Hummmm... thats all i am going to say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersracing Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Things that make you go Hummmm... thats all i am going to say.. you cant say more. let the cat out of the bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProTree Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 in this day and age,this area couldnt support 2 asphalt circle tracks-jmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyman85 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Don't do it!! JJ wouldn't like you!! JK. Rodney, excellent choice of words (overhauling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur83 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I've been holding my tongue on this one but I guess it's time to tell what I know. My employer, co-workers and a family member have strong ties to some one who is involved in doing the work on the old longhorn speedway. According to him the plans are to tear down and rebuild the grand stands, fix up the infield and re-surface the track. He was told that they were not in a big hurry but did plan to run the old track again after all of the improvements were done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 that's what I heard, maybe a year or more away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrss1 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 yall are gonna hate me for saying this. but they are gonna resurface it with dirt arent they? i dont think we need two paved tracks with in 30 miles of each other. didnt work before dont know why it would work now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I guess that all depends what happens this year in Kyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur83 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 There are other parts of the story that are uncomfirmed, but what if the case is that there is only one paved track and it is the old longhorn? With what was said in the last big drivers meeting this may be the last year at Kyle anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbinsSr Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 yall are gonna hate me for saying this. but they are gonna resurface it with dirt arent they? i dont think we need two paved tracks with in 30 miles of each other. didnt work before dont know why it would work now. Dirt would be awsome. then I wouldnt have to drive atleast 2 hours to the closest dirt track. lol....only 15 min down the road...sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 There are other parts of the story that are uncomfirmed, but what if the case is that there is only one paved track and it is the old longhorn? With what was said in the last big drivers meeting this may be the last year at Kyle anyway. If they do repave it, sure hope they consider a lil more banking and maybe lengthening the turns....say maybe to ....1/2 mile.. Sorry Rodney, couldn't resist. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 There are other parts of the story that are uncomfirmed, but what if the case is that there is only one paved track and it is the old longhorn? With what was said in the last big drivers meeting this may be the last year at Kyle anyway. Let's not give up yet. This year has the potential to be a great one at THR, and that's exactly what the place needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELRACER Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 with the noise issues thr has, would longhorn have the same issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I don't get out there very often anymore but it never did before. I'm hoping it is a great year @ THR, that is a fine place to go watch a race or to race. Actually Mel, I'm for the banking, keep it 1/4 like CC!! Regardless if dirt or asphalt it would be good to see the old place up and going again. So much history and stories from there, it would be a feel-good story that's for sure. If the folks mentioned in another post are indeed the backers of this, I would imagine it would be a pretty spectacular deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpyltx8 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 way to step up Chase... I'm with ya... Thunder hill can survive... with all the new things that are going on, i have a great feeling this might just be THR's best year yet... there's a few people (drivers, staff, crew, and family) that are going WAY out of their way to assist.... example, JRA Kids Club 30-day challenge, that's an A+ event IMO.. get's kids, family, THR's name, and many other things out in the air... but i think it's all the negative attitude that might bring THR down... it's a battle that can be won -Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 but i think it's all the negative attitude that might bring THR down... it's a battle that can be won In the racing world, defensive, negative attitudes are simply part of the fabric. The psychological term for this outlook on life is "Defensive Pessimism." These folks talk like they're going to fail that school exam, but we secretly they hope to get an "A+." Unfortunately, the only part most of these folks actually verbalize to others is the pessimistic, negative side and rarely express the hopeful, positive side even though they may be expressing those positve thoughts to themselves in their private thought life. No charge for the above.. LOL Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Jesse James likes to race Figure 8 tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blur83 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 There are other parts of the story that are uncomfirmed, but what if the case is that there is only one paved track and it is the old longhorn? With what was said in the last big drivers meeting this may be the last year at Kyle anyway. Let's not give up yet. This year has the potential to be a great one at THR, and that's exactly what the place needs. Sorry guys, I wasn't trying to be negative at all. I do believe that this year should be one for the record books at Kyle. I have always enjoyed being there and will continue to do all I can to support our track. Guess I got caught up in thu rumor mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpyltx8 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 nick... i think you might have hit what i was thinking right on the dot.... in this type of situation a movie comes to mind... "Facing the Giants" aaron has made me watch that countless times and i have taken ALOT from it... and not picking at you at all blur... i have herd many things about THR shutting down, and i dont think people realize how they're putting it.. when they say something like that i know most dont mean it and the turn to the negative nature to express their thoughts... but aaron has been preaching to me over the last 2 weeks (because im having trouble shipping off to the navy, 3lbs too heavy and now im on my last ditch effort to make it in by the 27th of feb) but you cant say quit... i mean, you have to be positive in all aspects of the goal you are trying to accomplish.. whatever the cost... that's all i have to say now... -Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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