[Jim Zeek]

rumor on yellowbullet is they got 75 million for 15 years lease to Copart.

[hp 400 dave]

Englishtown was the first track I raced at. I raced there for years after that. Then I took 12 years off to build my business and also completely rebuild my car. I changed literally everything on the car. The first time back at the track, of course I go there for a Sunday test and tune event. I roll in at 11 am and pay my 50 bucks for 3 passes and they are advertised to be open for racing until 4:30. At 11:30 a track employee comes by and says hurry up, we are closing asap. There were at least 50 cars there, the Jr track was running the season finals, airport open, mx track open, and drifting track open. Now I have to hot lap a new car and rusty driver? The reason was there wasn't a big enough turnout for them to keep their staff there supposedly. Then I remembered back that the staff was never really pleasant and often rude, at least that's how they seemed to me. I started going to Atco after that and never went back. A much better attitude towards the customer in my opinion. I really hate to see them close, but I don't think they cared about the average racer.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

rumor on yellowbullet is they got 75 million for 15 years lease to Copart.

Lease for what purpose?

[Formula496]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

Lease for what purpose?

Storage for junk cars to auction.
I can't believe it finally happened. In the back of my mind I always knew this day would come.
I guess my racing season is over before it even began. Atco is too far and costly for me to go to all the time. They also run points on Saturdays which is no good for me since I work Saturdays. Island I will never race at again. My one and only time there was not a pleasant one. I think I may just sell the Firebird. Or I need to move.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Formula496

Storage for junk cars to auction.
I can't believe it finally happened. In the back of my mind I always knew this day would come.
I guess my racing season is over before it even began. Atco is too far and costly for me to go to all the time. They also run points on Saturdays which is no good for me since I work Saturdays. Island I will never race at again. My one and only time there was not a pleasant one. I think I may just sell the Firebird. Or I need to move.

Why there, is their yard close to the track?

I wonder if they considered any backlash by renting Englishtown?

[Jim Zeek]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

I wonder if they considered any backlash by renting Englishtown?

what backlash?

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

what backlash?

Not patronizing their business.

[JSPONT]

Originally Posted by ponjohn

Why there, is their yard close to the track?

I wonder if they considered any backlash by renting Englishtown?

Copart is a huge company, they sell totaled insurance cars world wide. They are leasing the land the track is on to store cars and run auctions. They are not busting the track up. I think they still have the motocross and drift track.
For 75 million over the next 15 years, I would have leased it too!!!

[Formula496]

My Cutlass and my friend's Buick for the 2014 GM show and go

[Formula496]

The Firebird with the sun setting in the background. Seems kinda fitting.