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Title: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: dinotheweirdo on September 23, 2014, 08:41:13 AM

http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/racetrack-57-gunnville-rd-history-lancaster-dragway-needs-saved/
Brian the writer adds this at the end of the history lesson:
"The current owner of the property has again put the place up for sale and the existing lease ends at the end of the season. There is someone interested in purchasing the facility, but there’s nothing solid yet.  So, that’s why I took it upon myself to organize one last big event for the year.  Could it be the last ever?  I don’t think so, as I’m hoping rumors become reality and a new owner comes in with a vibrant attitude and fruitful ideas. If that happens, then we’ve set the bar for every season finale’ to come. Either way I hope to see every one of you with a memory of Lancaster on September 26th at the “Last Drag Race?  Lancaster!!!”

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: slofomoco on October 29, 2014, 07:58:56 PM

Anything new on this?

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: GlennLever on October 29, 2014, 09:12:24 PM

I asked a person today that might know and all he could say was there are always rumors floating around both ways.

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: slofomoco on November 17, 2014, 07:50:31 PM

Sounds like it's the neighbors that want to close the track:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/freinds-of-lancaster.fb51?source=s.icn.fb&r_by=11585405

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: GlennLever on November 19, 2014, 01:12:59 PM

I signed the petition and forwarded it to some friends

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: Oldschool on November 21, 2014, 06:22:47 PM

Yes, like Kansas City International Raceway,got screwed by the well to do and politicians that decided to build near the track. You can guess who won and really lost great history with this track of sixty years.  >:(

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: LZ on May 09, 2015, 03:31:51 PM

http://wivb.com/2015/05/08/updates-new-direction-for-lancaster-speedway/

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: wideopen231 on May 31, 2015, 03:03:37 PM

Hate to see any track close.In all honesty I hated this track when we ran IHRA.Heck never made it past first round there. Even in 94 when we had 4 finals,cpl wins and points lead for most of season.  Everyone has a bad luck track this one is second to Darlington SC(lost 3 out 5 motors blown Darlington). Not that track was bad.

Title: Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
Post by: BK on May 31, 2015, 05:11:48 PM

Quote from: wideopen231 on May 31, 2015, 03:03:37 PM

Hate to see any track close.In all honesty I hated this track when we ran IHRA.Heck never made it past first round there. Even in 94 when we had 4 finals,cpl wins and points lead for most of season.  Everyone has a bad luck track this one is second to Darlington SC(lost 3 out 5 motors blown Darlington). Not that track was bad.

The video Luke posted is regarding the track being sold and is open. You can go there and try and redeem yourself now.