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Thanks guys, just needed some facts to present if needed. Hopefully someone will get back with me. I just emailed "In Your Corner" also!!!

Flash
New website!!!!!!!!!

www.flashracecarbodies.com

Flash bug them till they get back to you. I am betting they are sitting there going those damm rednecks want media coverage. I know that some of the media types know how we are but the most think of us as a bunch of toothless rednecks.

That is why the city does not want racing here get into the mainstream b/c people would be surprised of what type of people we are based on sterotypes.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands 
in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he 
stands at times of challenge and controversy." 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Erich Petersen 

IM WITH YALL ON THIS I JUST SENT NEWS 9 A VERY LONG MESSAGE ALSO AND IM ON MY SCHOOLS ROBOTICS TEAM AND IF I GET A CHANCE TO BE ON TV AGAIN THEN IM GOING TO SAY FORGET THE ROBOT AND TALK ABOUT THE TRACK. OUR ROBOTICS PROGRAM IS SPOSERED BY NASA AND IF I GET CHANCE ILL TRY AND GET THEM INVOLVED....

"I LIVE MY LIFE A QUARTER MILE AT A TIME"
"WARS COME AND GO BUT MY SOLDIERS STAY ETERNAL"
EMERSON RACING TEAM #25 RODNEY EMERSON #35 MARK EMERSON
#46 & 125 KENNY EMERSON

I understand what you mean Erich! But just as that goes, look at what the rest of the United States thinks about Oklahoma in general. Alot think we still have no paved roads, cattle still run free & we all have horses as transportation!

Seems like most people in this state think there is only one sport worthwhile! And the racing coverage the Daily Jokelahoman does also sucks! Politics just suck in general as does the corrupt worthless pieces of crap running government. Its about how full can they get their pockets!

I'd better stop on that! I'm trying my damnest to do what I can do!!!!

Flash
New website!!!!!!!!!

www.flashracecarbodies.com

I think this is all crazy I have been going to SFS since i was a little girl, I have seen a lot of things at that track. To many people go to that track to have fun, everyone of my friends I take out there always wants to come back. If SFS is torn down a lot of memories are gone with it. From crazy sprint car flips to good racing. It is always a blast going there. That is all I have to say about it.

This is Randy's Daughter.

 Randy       

       DIRT TRACKIN
"When it's wet slide it in"

There has been people trying for years to get rid of the speedway and now thay are going to get there way. Oh wasent a part of the maps3 going to the fair?

The powers-that-be in OKC have been itching to close the Speedway for many years now, so they finally made up a BS reason to do it, and Cornett was all-too-happy to be the henchman.

Even with years of neglect, SFS is still one of the best dirt track racing facilities in the entire country. What's really galling is we just passed a long-term extension of the friggin' MAPS tax for capital improvements. They're awash with money, but it's necessary to tear down the Speedway because they can't possibly find a few dollars for maintenance.

It's utter nonsense and if they get their way, local racing will not recover for a long, long time. It's going to take a concerted effort from the entire racing community to fight them...

Are ya'll kidding????? Let it go and shut the place down to make way for improvement!!!!!!

I'm begging everyone, if you're going to send something to the news or the paper PLEASE make sure that the grammar and spelling correct. This is very important. Everyone already thinks that we are rednecks, there's no need for us to bolster their opinion. Use spell check on your computer and if possible have someone proof read for you. The media will take us seriously if everything looks professional.

Well Larry you will get your wish now

Please post it sober as well lol.

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands 
in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he 
stands at times of challenge and controversy." 
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Erich Petersen 

I loved the 1/2 mile and I like the paved pit area. But, The race track that is there is not worth a darn! I think most change/improvement is good.

Love yall, Larry Neighbors

Why dont you go find another hobby like Jacks or something and shut the hell up.

Never thought i tell anyone this but if you own a gun try cleaning the barrel with your tounge.

Lance aka (FUNNN)


                     

Lookin' to me like you are a minority view.

The views represented here, are a slice of the views of everyone outside of this forum.

We ALL need to make sure they DO NOT get their way! The SFS is over 50 years old. This makes it a possibility to make it a Historical Monument. I am in the process of contacting the Oklahoma Historical Society to find out what needs to be done to make this happen. If we were able to make this happen it would be protected, and they would not be able to bring it down. We may be able to file an injunction to keep it untouched until this was approved. If it was made a Historical Monument, they could not knock it down, and they would want to fix everything and keep it running. I agree that the SFS needs improvements, but it is still one of the great facilities of the United States. There is also too much history involved! We must keep it standing for Appreciation, Tradition, History and Improvements to come!!

I hope & plan to gather all the information needed for:

1. Possible Ideas

2. Possible Solutions

3. Possibly making the SFS a National Monument

4. Fighting for Our Racing Home

Then we can plan a Big Meeting & Rally, come together as One Family and put all of Our ideas & information together to Win This Race!!

**Please call & Thank Channel 4's Bob Barry for his story last night.

Mandy Taylor-Griffin Sister of Jimmy Taylor #23

Local racing will survive, always does, just will become a little longer drive. SFS is a decent facility, far from "one of the best". Follow the money, someone, some where stands to profit from this track shutting down. It's happening all across our nation. Bigger cities, better tracks falling by the wayside to the almighty dollar!

No matter what happens they cant tear it down so no matter what it will be there and no they dont need to do improvements on the track if they need improvements its on making it to where there is no favorites and all that bull when one driver starts up front everytime we draw for positions. The fairgrounds has some of the best racing in the state and im pround to say that i have been to and want to race at the fairgrounds. really its not even dirt there racing on red clay and thats some of the best stuff to race on to me it makes us stand out.

"I LIVE MY LIFE A QUARTER MILE AT A TIME"
"WARS COME AND GO BUT MY SOLDIERS STAY ETERNAL"
EMERSON RACING TEAM #25 RODNEY EMERSON #35 MARK EMERSON
#46 & 125 KENNY EMERSON

Evev if the track stays were is the money going to come from for all the work they say has to be done so we can race or watch the races?

JIMMY MINTER 'AKA'dirtrack234                  
Yesterday 
is history, 
tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is 
why they call it the present.

If it was made a Historical Monument, it would not be left there to Rot. If it had to stay there, they would want it to be used. They would finally put money into it. There are also grants for Historical Monuments to be renovated & upkept.

Mandy Taylor-Griffin (Sister of Jimmy Taylor #23)

How long and hard would it take to get it put on the list?

JIMMY MINTER 'AKA'dirtrack234                  
Yesterday 
is history, 
tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That is 
why they call it the present.