Cherokee County Motorsports Park

John Kelley · 01-29-2010, 09:35 PM

Is there any hope of re-opening the track at Rusk, TEXAS ??? Or is it gone for good ?

Sid Munson1091 · 01-30-2010, 02:52 PM

That place already closed your kidding right?? It was brand new just about 3 years ago I went to the very 1st NHRA Div. 4 points meet it was a great place what happened how could it already be closed???

Dragsinger · 01-30-2010, 03:16 PM

The track was built by Johnny Issac and opened about mid season of 2003. I always liked the track, though is was well laid out and racer friendly.

Because of internal family legal "issues" Johnny pulled the plug after the 2007 season.

I have heard conflicting reports of the track condition, some say the track and pits are intact and untouched, could easily be reopened.

Others say some of the asphalt has been sold off? I may drive over there and report back because I am curious of the actual condition.

John Kelley · 01-30-2010, 03:39 PM

It seems like I heard the father died and the kids didn't want to pay the outrageous inheritance taxes.

01-29-2010, 09:35 PM	#1
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Cherokee County Motorsports Park Is there any hope of re-opening the track at Rusk, TEXAS ??? Or is it gone for good ?

01-30-2010, 02:52 PM	#2
Sid Munson1091 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buffalo,N.Y. Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cherokee County Motorsports Park That place already closed your kidding right?? It was brand new just about 3 years ago I went to the very 1st NHRA Div. 4 points meet it was a great place what happened how could it already be closed???

01-30-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Cherokee County Motorsports Park The track was built by Johnny Issac and opened about mid season of 2003. I always liked the track, though is was well laid out and racer friendly. Because of internal family legal "issues" Johnny pulled the plug after the 2007 season. I have heard conflicting reports of the track condition, some say the track and pits are intact and untouched, could easily be reopened. Others say some of the asphalt has been sold off? I may drive over there and report back because I am curious of the actual condition. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

01-30-2010, 03:39 PM	#4
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cherokee County Motorsports Park It seems like I heard the father died and the kids didn't want to pay the outrageous inheritance taxes.