In a prepared statement, Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE-Symbol: DVD) announced that it was ceasing all operations at Memphis Motorsports Park and that it would not be promoting any events in Memphis in 2010. The oval track events have been transferred to Gateway International Raceway, another Dover-owned property.
Once again, I vote for Gateway, still central, good track and lots of parking
At this point, Gateway is very high on our list especially since it is owned by Dover Ent. We'll need some time to figure out how all of this fits into our schedule. One thing for sure, nothing will happen quickly.
Well thats a mother fucker.I was wanting to race next year but if it moves away from memphis im liable to not come at all.I really really despise driving long distances
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Don't get too worked up yet. Because MMP is closed today doesn't mean it'll be closed next year, or even next month for that matter. Dover was trying to sell it before they closed it and I'm sure they're still trying to sell it...Besides, if we do have to move the NMCA/LSX event it'll more than likely be somewhere near Memphis.
But Aaron no organization can wait around a year to find out if they will contract there or not so I would think they have a bit of urgency on their hands with scheduling next year.
Gateway is just about the same distance for me so 6 of one, half dozen of another but... Gateway is 10 times the facility Memphis is. If I were guessing there will be a decision ironed out by PRI on the 2010 LSX shootout location.
Bring it here. NMCA has been here before. The track is Thunder Road Raceway Park (formerly Red River Raceway) The track is better that Memphis in every way. Paved pits are more than twice the size of Memphis. It is right in the middle of the country
But Aaron no organization can wait around a year to find out if they will contract there or not so I would think they have a bit of urgency on their hands with scheduling next year.
Didn't say we were going to wait a year, just that nothing is set in stone yet. This caught everyone off guard, but we are already on it. Should have something firm before PRI.
My guess is that MMP will be bought and reopened. But if that doesnt happen, St Louis or Bowling Green either one sound good to me.
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Beech bend in Bowlinggreen gets my vote.. It's a very nice track with covered grandstands and tons of room for show cars as well...NMRA is there every year it's time for LS cars to come and take over the town once a year as well...Hell the home of the corvette is in this town let's get it!!!
MMP Closes!! Time for a new location 
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