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December 15, 2009 at
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This my email to the mayor:
Mr, Mayor, it has been Brought to our attention, that this past year 2009
will possibly be the last at the State Fair Speedway. We are asking you for
your help, we know that it will almost be impossible to save the race track
long term. According to our website, www.statefairspeedway.com It will be
closed because of an electrical problem, one that hasn't been a problem untill
this year. It has been the same for 20 years now all of a sudden it is one. My family has been racing at that track since it opened in 1959 every year. There is a ton of history with that track. Many famous names have made there way around the corners there. Names like oklahoma legend and indy car driver Jimmy Reece, AJ Foyt, Steve Kinser, Names that are in the Hall of Fame for Sprint Car Drivers in Knoxville IA. All we are asking is for you to help us atleast get a Farewell Season. We have even had NASCAR drivers, Like Sterling Marlin, Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, and Ken Scharder race there along with other stars.
Thanks for your Time
David Foley
And this is the response 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 costmillions 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.
David Foley
"Just let me make it to the Dirt Track.. Truck then u
can break down!!!"
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December 15, 2009 at
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That is a good email but all we are going to get is canned responses back. We need to make picket signs and stand in front of the speedway. Call the news and lets make this a big deal. LOL
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December 15, 2009 at
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Yeah thats the only response we will get from them.
David Foley
"Just let me make it to the Dirt Track.. Truck then u
can break down!!!"
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December 15, 2009 at
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That email is just a press release to us.
He is not God.
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December 15, 2009 at
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"The Grandstand facility at State Fair Park"
That says it all right there. Not even referring to it as State Fair Speedway or even a racetrack anymore.
It's not HOW fast you go, but how you GO fast.
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December 15, 2009 at
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all i got to say is if the racetrack has had these for so long why haven't they tried to fix them once before now.... and i know that they haven't worked on it during the offseason in the last 4 or 5 years because during the off season i go by the track more than 3 or 4 times a week and there is no one at that track. there just full of it and they know it.
"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
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December 15, 2009 at
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they are ready to close it now because maps3 got passed and they are ready to demolish the speedway....
The leadership in okc politics sucks donkey balls
Jayson Ellis
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December 15, 2009 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: jaydad37 on December 15 2009 at 06:09:04 PM
they are ready to close it now because maps3 got passed and they are ready to demolish the speedway....
The leadership in okc politics sucks donkey balls
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I, for one, voted NO on MAPS3.
It's not HOW fast you go, but how you GO fast.
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December 15, 2009 at
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I WANT TO SEE THEM TRY TO DEMOLISH IT. IF I SEE ONE WRECKING BALL OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE GRANDSTANDS THEN MY 15 YR. OLD SELF WILL BE THERE IN A SECOND WITH MY LAWYERS TO GIVE THEM A LAWSUIT THAT THEY CANT WIN SINCE THE FAIRGROUNDS HAS BEEN USED FOR OVER 50 YEARS ITS A STATE LANDMARK AND ALL THEY CAN DO IS ADD ON TO IT THEY CANT TEAR IT DOWN. I SWEAR I WILL TAKE THEM TO COURT IF THEY DO IT.
"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
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