Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing??

Geerhead55 · 11-08-2014, 02:13 PM

I hate dealing in rumors,,, so perhaps some sleuths, or investigators with some knowhow can dig deeper into this,, but this morning at breakfast with a few retired police officers and firefighters,, the topic of the annual "Toys For Tots" fun run came up which takes place in December at the facility. At the planning meeting they were told that this would be the last year for the event. When asked why,, they were told that Pacific Raceways had been sold to Boeing! I've looked on Pacifics' website and found nothing. Same thing on Boeing's different sites,, and even snooped around on various King county sites and am coming up dry. So,, if theres any truth to this, its being kept a secret or very low key at best. If anyone can find out more info, please feel free to put it on here for all of us to digest. Good luck.
Danny Durham

FireSale · 11-08-2014, 03:16 PM

I cracked my keyboard knuckles and went to work but came up empty.

Dale

Tand E racing · 11-08-2014, 04:03 PM

wouldn't be a surprise!

west coast · 11-08-2014, 04:51 PM

There is a member here that works at Boeing that may know something. lets hear him chime in if he can?

Tony Janes · 11-08-2014, 05:45 PM

I doubt that Boeing bought the property.

SSDiv6 · 11-08-2014, 06:08 PM

I doubt they bought the property.

On the contrary, Boeing, for the past 15 years they have been selling lots of their property and sending work outside the Puget Sound especially to California, St. Louis and South Carolina.

They sold lots of land near the Kent Space Division last year and reduced their footprint.
What is called The Landing in Renton, used to be property owned by Boeing that they sold and now it is a shopping mall with apartments and condos.

Therefore the reason why I don't see the need for them to purchase the track.

11-08-2014, 02:13 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? I hate dealing in rumors,,, so perhaps some sleuths, or investigators with some knowhow can dig deeper into this,, but this morning at breakfast with a few retired police officers and firefighters,, the topic of the annual "Toys For Tots" fun run came up which takes place in December at the facility. At the planning meeting they were told that this would be the last year for the event. When asked why,, they were told that Pacific Raceways had been sold to Boeing! I've looked on Pacifics' website and found nothing. Same thing on Boeing's different sites,, and even snooped around on various King county sites and am coming up dry. So,, if theres any truth to this, its being kept a secret or very low key at best. If anyone can find out more info, please feel free to put it on here for all of us to digest. Good luck. Danny Durham

11-08-2014, 03:16 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? I cracked my keyboard knuckles and went to work but came up empty. Dale

11-08-2014, 04:03 PM	#3
Tand E racing Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? wouldn't be a surprise!

11-08-2014, 04:51 PM	#4
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? There is a member here that works at Boeing that may know something. lets hear him chime in if he can? __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

11-08-2014, 05:45 PM	#5
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? I doubt that Boeing bought the property. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

11-08-2014, 06:08 PM	#6
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,042 Likes: 712 Liked 1,575 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Pacific Raceways sold to Boeing?? I doubt they bought the property. On the contrary, Boeing, for the past 15 years they have been selling lots of their property and sending work outside the Puget Sound especially to California, St. Louis and South Carolina. They sold lots of land near the Kent Space Division last year and reduced their footprint. What is called The Landing in Renton, used to be property owned by Boeing that they sold and now it is a shopping mall with apartments and condos. Therefore the reason why I don't see the need for them to purchase the track.