Spokane Raceway Park

[Bross Hawg]

Seems there are new owners. Have to wait and see how this one plays out...

http://www.krem.com/news/local/Comm...ters-for-Spokane-Racew:)ay-Park-85117492.html

 

[Sleepy]

Linkee no workee

 

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I fixed the link...

Commissioners tap new operators for Spokane Raceway Park | KREM 2 News | KREM.com | When it Matters Most | Local News

 

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I fixed the link...

Commissioners tap new operators for Spokane Raceway Park | KREM 2 News | KREM.com | When it Matters Most | Local News

Charlie Allen from Firebird (Phx, Az) and Ron Hodgeson the Auto Dealer from Edmonton are taking over the operation / lease / ownership of Spokane Raceway Park...

what happened to Bucky Austin and his obligations there?

Just curious?

Larry Fulton

 

[racer83]

Charlie Allen from Firebird (Phx, Az) and Ron Hodgeson the Auto Dealer from Edmonton are taking over the operation / lease / ownership of Spokane Raceway Park...

what happened to Bucky Austin and his obligations there?

Just curious?

Larry Fulton

Ron Hodgson (sp corrected) is more than an "Auto Dealer from Edmonton" . He is the one time owner of Edmonton International Speedway, former owner of the Bubble Up and Pacemaker series of funny cars driven by 240 Gordie Bonin and others, and a member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

TK

 

[Raconteur]

Ron Hodgson (sp corrected) is more than an "Auto Dealer from Edmonton" . He is the one time owner of Edmonton International Speedway, former owner of the Bubble Up and Pacemaker series of funny cars driven by 240 Gordie Bonin and others, and a member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

Hodgson is a partner in this '77 Firebird nitro funny car, tuned by Roland Leong. Tim Boychuk qualified third in the car at this weekend's March Meet in the 32-car field.

 

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Ron Hodgson (sp corrected) is more than an "Auto Dealer from Edmonton" . He is the one time owner of Edmonton International Speedway, former owner of the Bubble Up and Pacemaker series of funny cars driven by 240 Gordie Bonin and others, and a member of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

TK

My original post was copied from the News Article....
and personally I knew all of the above that you have stated, thanks.

My question was about Bucky, and his obligations with the County and Spokane Raceway Park....

Anybody got any insight?

Larry

 

[kegs]

I had heard he owned the Edmonton Oilers, any truth to that?

 

[MM]

My question was about Bucky, and his obligations with the County and Spokane Raceway Park....

Anybody got any insight?

Larry

the contractors that performed the upgrades to the racetrack were owed over $1 million that they didnt get

 

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Charlie Allen from Firebird (Phx, Az) and Ron Hodgeson the Auto Dealer from Edmonton are taking over the operation / lease / ownership of Spokane Raceway Park...

what happened to Bucky Austin and his obligations there?

Just curious?

Larry Fulton

Buckie gave the county a wedgie and now they're going to give him one.

 

[clwill]

My question was about Bucky, and his obligations with the County and Spokane Raceway Park....

Anybody got any insight?

Bucky didn't pay several contractors and they had liens on the property, as any good contractor would. The county is the property owner, not Bucky, so the county had to pay them. Needless to say that upset the county, and they terminated the lease agreement.

 

[racer83]

I had heard he owned the Edmonton Oilers, any truth to that?

Ron was part of the Oiler investment group that owned the team prior to Daryl Katz (Rexall Drug Stores) buying the team from the group.

TK