Another One bites The Dust - Memphis

[Notch1320]

Is this the end? Memphis Raceway’s fate in near future

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Could the roar and rumble of dragsters and stock cars be leaving an iconic Shelby County racetrack? There are rumors Memphis International Raceway might be closing at the end …

wreg.com

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Another IRG property. It seems like they are no longer drag racing fans. How long until IHRA is sold or totally shut down?

 

[TD5023]

Another IRG property. It seems like they are no longer drag racing fans. How long until IHRA is sold or totally shut down?

Just from my own experiences, I'd argue they were never drag racing fans.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Totally. Stealing the World Series is a great example. Typical money grab deal.

 

[Notch1320]

I'm not sure but I think that IRG doesn't have any more properties to unload. I don't think the IHRA will go away as it's probably making money.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Cordova, Memphis, Maryland, Palm Beach were all they had. I believe Memphis is the last one to go.

 

[tb]

I am so happy IRG did not buy WWT/Gateway, I understand they were looking at it when Dover closed both Memphis and Gateway. The multiple property owners scared them off. Curtis Francois now owns all the property along with the golf course next door.

 

[Pete]

Cordova, Memphis, Maryland, Palm Beach were all they had. I believe Memphis is the last one to go.

...and Royce Miller bought MIR back last year! Just couldn't get used to saying MDIR lol

 

[Notch1320]

Memphis Int'l Raceway Rumored Sold To Non-Racing Party

Sources close to the raceway say a tentative deal has been made to sell the multi-purpose venue for uses presumed to be for commercial development.

www.dragzine.com

 

[mick]

starting to think commercial developers hone in on failing racetracks, as they have road access, paved areas and electrical/sewer infrastructure already in place?

 

[Nappy]

My hope is the owners of Rt66/Chicagoland Speedway sell Rt66 Dragstrip and Dirt Oval to someone that will keep it for racing. Get the dragstrip running like it was originally meant to be. As far as the Nascar track, don't really care. That was a big mistake the original owners did, was to bring others in to build it then eventually were bought out of both tracks.

 

[Joe]

I took 2 rides with Larry Dixon at Memphis in April of 2021.

 

[mick]

would be another real shame to lose rt.66 altogether. really glad to see someone is leasing it for divisional. awefully popular and centrally located for sportsman racers

 

[Joe]

Thats it! A day I will never forget. I think about it everyday.

 

[Joe]

I'm not sure but I think that IRG doesn't have any more properties to unload. I don't think the IHRA will go away as it's probably making money.

Bob, when are you going to take a ride with Larry Dixon???

 

[Butch]

Anyone know if Elvis is still hanging around at the 1,000ft mark?

 

[Cliff]

Actually, Elvis now lives in Sedona, Arizona, home of UFO's and Vortexes and other stuff. He jumps out of a UFO at 1000' at 9 PM sharp. Only costs you $100 and they take you to the site in a truck. As he is floating down, he kinda glows in the dark and looks like a skeleton. heh heh heh