Guest Ed47 Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have heard some rumors that Romco will not exist next year and or the series is looking for a buyer. Anyone know anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have heard some rumors that Romco will not exist next year and or the series is looking for a buyer. Anyone know anything? The SLM series will be around in 2005. It may have a new owner and a new name by then though. It is no secret that Robert Mullins is selling the series. Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Well before you spread that rumor you need to read this forum.. They had a potential buyer at SAS. Super Late Model racing WILL be around next year in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 ..and if it isnt I bet the tracks pick up the cars and run a few races similar to how they do it at Mobile and Pensacola but it will be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The_Greek Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 hopefully if they sell the series they can [edited out by Nick Holt. 10/26/04] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Who was the guy at SAS? I oveerheard on the PA a promoter from KIlgore,which makes me ask is it the current promoter from Lone Star speedway or the previous one? Terry Dickerson is the former promoter of Lonestar Speedway,(if I remember right). Another thought is if it is the current promoter and he is thinking of paving the track,you would see one wickedly fast track with a facility unlike any near SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 The only good dirt track is a paved dirt track. That right there is the quote of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Only the parking lot and the roads leading to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Who was the guy at SAS? I oveerheard on the PA a promoter from KIlgore,which makes me ask is it the current promoter from Lone Star speedway or the previous one? Terry Dickerson is the former promoter of Lonestar Speedway,(if I remember right). Another thought is if it is the current promoter and he is thinking of paving the track,you would see one wickedly fast track with a facility unlike any near SA. 97car, It is Terry Dickerson. Nick Holt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildRacer5 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Is there a market up there for SLM racing? Isn't that why ROMCO did go to Wichita Falls? That's the reason I heard, ROMCO had no market there. Even if the series is sold and they pave Lonestar, it might be hard to convience the sponsors to give more money for that market. I wonder if the new owner will expand the series to OK or even try to get a race or to in LA, oh wait they don't have any paved tracks in LA do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqj3 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 It doesn't matter who owns it, or what they call it, or where they race; unless someone starts promoting the series, it isn't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KELLY83 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAGGER Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Does anyone know if the “ABC” body will be the only body allowed next year? Providing things stay as is. Jason Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Don't get exited guys he is not the current promoter at Lonestar,and that region is historically dirt,but maybe someone could buy Boothill speedway in Shreveport and GASP,pave it. I understand they used to have some good races at the fairgrounds there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpfan Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Take it from someone who came from boothill which is actually in greenwood just outside of shreveport, dont count that track getting asphalt. I will have to say I have seen some of the very best racing asphalt or dirt at boothill week in and week out. When guys like Starr, Moyer, Day, Grigsby, Hennigan just to name a few race there they must be doing something right. Dirt super late models race there often and the track is also used for the Louisiana state championship. That would be about a 6 to 7 hr drive from SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 True RPFAN,I had the most fun back around 87 when it was a big 1/4 mile,but I read that they shut down due to car and crowd count,partly because Ark-La_Tx being fairly close. They was still running the mudbog and last I saw still talked about doing the La. championship. Was just a thought,could lead to a neat scenerio if someoone could open Jackson Miss. track too. A asphalt track would have a difficult time in that region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProTree Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 last time i passed by the old raceway in jackson mississippi on interstate 20 there would be no reopening of it-you would have to build a new track-barely tell where it was- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Go to the previous page and look under track remains,looks like some tree cutting and a repave,but I don't know how old that view is or what is built up around it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 97, That picture of Jackson is 2 years old. From that link, widen the picture until you see the lake just southwest of the track. Look at what circles that lake, and you'll see why that track will never re-open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVeit Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Why not add a dirt track to the season like ARCA does? That would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMCO33 Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 How bout trying to get Texas World Speedway in the mix? Dirt would be cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 The problem is with a track like TWS, I don't think they let people in the stands because of their condition. All paying fans would probably have to be in the infield. Then you have to have enough $$$ coming in to pay the purse + what it costs to rent the track. Sponsors would have to help out a lot. A dirt track would be cool but I doubt they would ever go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Why doesn't someone just call/e-mail and ask them? Jack Turner General Manager, TWS 979 690-2500 Fax 979 690-0891 tws_1@txcyber.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Your asking why to much Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Jason are you feeling well? Did I read what I thought I just read? You said a dirt track would be cool,maybe Reb has converted you and should be congratulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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