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December 15, 2009 at
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I emailed all of the email addresses on the State Fair Speedway website, this is the reply I got.
Thank you for your recent inquiry about the Grandstand facility at State Fair Park.
The Grandstand has served Oklahoma City very well, but it is over 50 years old. There have been a number of problems and deficiencies with the Grandstand. Some of these deficiencies were part of an ADA lawsuit and as part of the City’s settlement of that lawsuit the City commissioned a comprehensive study including a structural analysis of the Grandstand. This report revealed significant code, structural and safety issues with the facility, one of which was the electrical system. To correct all these problems and bring the Grandstand up to code would cost millions of dollars. The primary power electrical system deficiencies were the most immediate that had to be addressed.
Oklahoma State Fair, Inc., the manager of State Fair Park, has been working with City staff to address and correct the primary power electrical issues that also affect the dependability, safety and year-round operation of State Fair Park. To resolve these serious safety issues with the primary power electrical system alone will take considerable funds. Once the primary power system is corrected, there would be significant additional cost to correct and re-establish service to the Grandstand. OSF has had discussions with the racing promoter regarding the estimated additional costs to reconnect the Grandstand and he cannot bear those costs.
These recent developments are unfortunate but they are not unforeseen as it relates to the 50+ year old Grandstand. For several years, the mayor has made efforts to get private sector investors interested in building a new racetrack. Those efforts have not been successful. The mayor believes the Oklahoma City metro area deserves and can support a new motorsports development and he continues to seek interested parties.
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December 15, 2009 at
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$280 million is considerable funds in my opinion.
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December 15, 2009 at
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This response and subsequent answers from the leadership at State Fair
and the Mayor's Office. Keep Fighting for what is ours. DIRT RACING at
SFS.
John E. Banks
Regional Racing Journalist
Dirt Track Digest
[email protected]
[email protected]
"Where woould youo rather be than right here
right now"
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December 15, 2009 at
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the mayor of okc is a damn liar....
it wouldnt take much of that 3/4 billion package to build a motor sports park.
he has vested interests elsewhere and the dirttrack family will be left out
keep fighting, keep fighting, keep fighting
Jayson Ellis
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