Another track closing

JimL · 07-12-2017, 11:05 PM

Thunder Road in Gilliam, LA closing at the end of July.

D. Hake 4459 · 07-13-2017, 03:34 AM

That's a bummer. I like that place. So, no Divisional in September I guess?👎

Brett C · 07-13-2017, 08:41 AM

Wow! Serious bummer!

340Cuda · 07-13-2017, 09:43 AM

That is terrible. Very nice track but nobody seems to be able to make money there.

Bill

Ed Wright · 07-13-2017, 10:00 AM

Hate losing that track. I read the lady (owner?) saying that points race was moving to Ennis.

rx dealer · 07-13-2017, 10:59 AM

Jeff Teuton is it worth buying and keeping it running?

SSDiv6 · 07-13-2017, 11:28 AM

As I understand, Nelson and Marla have been in a long battle with the landlord. They didn't want to continue putting money on a facility that requires many upgrades. Therefore, as part of the settlement, they had to give up the lease of the facility early.

The rumor mill is that the landlord wants to use the property to build a runway. It also appears that they are working with the city to find land to build a new facility.

Jeff Teuton · 07-13-2017, 12:28 PM

Nice Place. I'm sure Bobby Brannon knows the details. I think he does business with the property owners all 157 Acres of it. I looked at it some time back, but just a little far from where I live and now I'm just too damn old and fat. Interstate 49 Exit at track, not far from Shreveport where 20 goes Dallas to Atlanta, and not far from Texarkana where 30 runs Memphis to Dallas. I 49 runs from Lafayette, LA to Texarkana. Place even has a beer garden.

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-13-2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

The rumor mill is that the landlord wants to use the property to build a runway. It also appears that they are working with the city to find land to build a new facility.

Interesting, using the tracks North-South footprint? O'Hare Airport will have ALL east /west runways but two small ones after the Mayor's eminent domain reconstruction;-)

Dragsinger · 07-13-2017, 01:36 PM

If the Lucas race moves to Ennis I may put the SS carb on the Super - 10

07-12-2017, 11:05 PM	#1
JimL Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another track closing Thunder Road in Gilliam, LA closing at the end of July.

07-13-2017, 03:34 AM	#2
D. Hake 4459 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 83 Likes: 56 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Another track closing That's a bummer. I like that place. So, no Divisional in September I guess?👎 __________________ Derek Hake 4459 H/SA 69' Roadrunner

07-13-2017, 08:41 AM	#3
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 327 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Another track closing Wow! Serious bummer! __________________ Brett Candies 4192 Stock/SS God Bless America

07-13-2017, 09:43 AM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,853 Liked 800 Times in 337 Posts	Re: Another track closing That is terrible. Very nice track but nobody seems to be able to make money there. Bill

07-13-2017, 10:00 AM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Another track closing Hate losing that track. I read the lady (owner?) saying that points race was moving to Ennis. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-13-2017, 10:59 AM	#6
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Another track closing Jeff Teuton is it worth buying and keeping it running?

07-13-2017, 11:28 AM	#7
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,578 Times in 581 Posts	Re: Another track closing As I understand, Nelson and Marla have been in a long battle with the landlord. They didn't want to continue putting money on a facility that requires many upgrades. Therefore, as part of the settlement, they had to give up the lease of the facility early. The rumor mill is that the landlord wants to use the property to build a runway. It also appears that they are working with the city to find land to build a new facility.

07-13-2017, 12:28 PM	#8
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Another track closing Nice Place. I'm sure Bobby Brannon knows the details. I think he does business with the property owners all 157 Acres of it. I looked at it some time back, but just a little far from where I live and now I'm just too damn old and fat. Interstate 49 Exit at track, not far from Shreveport where 20 goes Dallas to Atlanta, and not far from Texarkana where 30 runs Memphis to Dallas. I 49 runs from Lafayette, LA to Texarkana. Place even has a beer garden. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

07-13-2017, 01:36 PM	#10
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Another track closing If the Lucas race moves to Ennis I may put the SS carb on the Super - 10 __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W