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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2013 18:54:46 GMT -5
Just to give everyone an update on the opening of the track....papers are signed..well will be tuesday..., I should have new keys (as they were all changed by pk bd), on thursday or Friday...only thing now is, Keith cannot sell me the equipment on payments now, he needs all the money up front...I'm trying to raise the other 6000 we need for everything needed for the equipment to run the track..I have some things in the making...hopefully it will happen soon....The equipment will not include a tree...i'll need one of them as well. Keith don't want to sell his...If I don't buy his equipment, then he wants to come take his wiring from starting line to 1/8 mile...virtually, all the wiring...so thats the hold up....I'll keep you guys posted...
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Post by toot on Apr 23, 2013 10:03:28 GMT -5
If he removes the wiring after your lease is in place I think that would be a criminal act.
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2013 11:36:45 GMT -5
Well folks, I'm writing to tell everyone that we have fallen short on money needed to open the track this year. Keith was supposed to give me the equipment on pymts with half down, but changed his mind and needs it up front. That is also minus a tree.. If I don't buy his equipment, he is coming to take his wiring from the starting line through the 1/8th mile and to et shack. " In essence, its all the wiring", Bill Bension was going to make me a deal on his equipment but as I said , if I don't buy keiths stuff, we won't have the wiring to hook up to. So, unless I can get some funding for this, the track will not be opening this year. I have lost a good bit of money there last year and frankly don't have all that is needed to get it going. I have to raise at least $4000.00 short. If we can raise it, I could pay it back later... I just don't know what else to do or say. I'm trying my best... Thanks....Tim...
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Post by Tedder on Apr 27, 2013 8:19:55 GMT -5
I've not been to Steel Valley yet as my home track TRP is only 12 miles from me but I'd contacted you at the end of last season and was looking forward to making a couple trips your way this year. I know if our track was in jepardy of shutting down or closing for a season I'd do all I could to help. That being said, I'm willing to send a couple hundred dollars to put towards the equipment purchase. Are there 20-30 others that will step up? Any local businesses that could give help for some recognition/advertising?
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2013 22:59:13 GMT -5
I appreciate your generous donation... Bud, thats what I'm trying to do is get sponsors. I have written & visited many businesses in that area and have only come up with the people who buy a spot in our race program... Ans several of them backed out & said they just can't afford it. And I fully understand it. I lost o good bit of money there last year in trying to keep it open..We were starting to get more of a car count towards the end though..Don't get me wrong, there are racers there that have donated, and some that are willing to, but we are still just short. I'm not giving up though!!! But, time is running out...I hate asking for hand outs believe me.. and wouldn't of had to if the former owner would of stuck to his guns.. but I just don't quite know what to do and I get tired of racking my brains over it...I figure like my wife says to me, "If its meant to happen" It'll happen, if not, then It won't. I'll just have to find a place to race... Thanks again...
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Post by wvdragracer on Apr 28, 2013 1:46:13 GMT -5
This is sad news Tim. It is unfortunate this has to happen. No one wants to see another track close. No chance in the Fair assoc. stepping up for assistance? I thought they wanted the track there? It is a damn Shame that the previous owner has to be this way. I agree with the above post that him coming in to take up wires would be a criminal act.
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Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2013 10:18:40 GMT -5
They give him 30 days to collect his property...so, I don't think it would be a criminal act. But a selfish act...IT WOULD BE!!!
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Post by toot on Apr 28, 2013 12:33:04 GMT -5
I'm sure the outcome will be shared on www.yellowbullet.com so there will people everywhere that knows what kind of guy he is.
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Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2013 14:31:04 GMT -5
Ya, now he calls me today & said he is taking the cooler in the Kitchen...what am I supposed to do for concessions? He don't want to see this thing get off the ground is what it amounts to. He said he called Pepsi & they said he could come take the cooler? They told me if he took it, he would be arrested. However, he called them 2 day & said they said he can have it?
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Post by racinjason on Apr 29, 2013 18:02:57 GMT -5
Tim, you got the keys right? call pepsi and have them come get it if it is theirs. tommorrow
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Post by racinjason on Apr 29, 2013 18:06:45 GMT -5
Everybody else, let's band together. 1 trip from Smithfield to Magnolia will cost you an extra 100$ in gas. everybody needs to think about this and join forces to get the last funds Tim needs. It's May in 36 hours, let's go racing!
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Post by wvdragracer on Apr 29, 2013 21:54:16 GMT -5
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Post by Tedder on Apr 29, 2013 21:56:18 GMT -5
Everybody else, let's band together. 1 trip from Smithfield to Magnolia will cost you an extra 100$ in gas. everybody needs to think about this and join forces to get the last funds Tim needs. It's May in 36 hours, let's go racing! I don't know the paticulars of the deal but this needs done quickly right? Whats the timeline Tim? How about a thread for sign in commitments and a Paypal link? Can word for help be spread to all the regular racers?
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Post by toot on Apr 30, 2013 7:44:48 GMT -5
There is a Paypal link on home page at the bottom. I may have an old fridge the track can have and get Bill B."s lights and go racing.
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Post by douglowden116 on May 1, 2013 7:10:24 GMT -5
Tim , I have a fridge also if u need it . I will c what I can do to get some cash your way . Previous owner is definitely being a child about turning over the track .
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