Sebring's Future?

Bill38 · 4 May 2010, 17:40 (Ref:2684382)

Murphy the Bear has a rumor that Panoz's tracks might be up for sale. Does anyone know anything? Is the furture of the March Sebring ALMS race as we know it in jeopardy? I sure hope not.

pdxracefan · 4 May 2010, 18:49 (Ref:2684417)

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Originally Posted by Bill38

Murphy the Bear has a rumor that Panoz's tracks might be up for sale. Does anyone know anything? Is the furture of the March Sebring ALMS race as we know it in jeopardy? I sure hope not.

Well, it is a rumor isn't it? And I could only imagine what the asking cost for SIR would be by Dr. P.

I hope not as well.

Fogelhund · 4 May 2010, 19:27 (Ref:2684442)

Please note, this is not an article from Murphy, rather one from A. C. Guillermo, which is Parody.

Speed-King · 4 May 2010, 19:33 (Ref:2684445)

Nope, that's actually from a regular Murphy the Bear article:

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Ménage �* trois of a sort
With a new name surfacing over this past weekend, the count is three. Three who have been rumored at some stage of “talking” about acquiring IMSA, ALMS, the tracks, and whatever else might be thrown in. Will that be the “critical mass” that will lead to a sale? It might. You can get one suitor without at least hinting you’re “available,” but not likely three.
Each of the suitors has somewhat different interests, though there is general agreement about the highest value asset – 750 acres of land in Northeastern Georgia. Yes, Road Atlanta is valued not as a race track but as potential residential housing.

Purist · 4 May 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2684529)

Given that Panoz has officially released a teaser shot ahead of the Abruzzi's full, public release at Le Mans, it sounds like the group is ramping up, NOT shutting down.

Besides, even items posted in the actual articles are often quite dubious, so take this "rumor" with a rather large helping of salt.

**joeb** · 4 May 2010, 22:37 (Ref:2684531)

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Originally Posted by Purist

Given that Panoz has officially released a teaser shot ahead of the Abruzzi's full, public release at Le Mans, it sounds like the group is ramping up, NOT shutting down.

Besides, even items posted in the actual articles are often quite dubious, so take this "rumor" with a rather large helping of salt.

Or leave out the salt, as too much sodium can be bad for you!

Birddog07 · 5 May 2010, 03:45 (Ref:2684606)

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Each of the suitors has somewhat different interests, though there is general agreement about the highest value asset – 750 acres of land in Northeastern Georgia. Yes, Road Atlanta is valued not as a race track but as potential residential housing.

That is just plain scarry.

HJJ · 5 May 2010, 11:39 (Ref:2684751)

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That is just plain scarry.

Road Atlanta is not going to be turned into a housing development any time soon.

Birddog07 · 5 May 2010, 12:48 (Ref:2684787)

Just the thought of it though. Brings back sad memories from Riverside.

ARTRACER1 · 6 May 2010, 01:48 (Ref:2685102)

maybe just a Super Walmart and a Lowes?

Fogelhund · 6 May 2010, 05:43 (Ref:2685143)

I stand corrected, hadn't read that yet, just the AC piece. Thanks.

HJJ · 6 May 2010, 14:15 (Ref:2685384)

What they are talking about (Hall County) is building a loop on Hwy 53 that would by-pass both R/A and Lanier Speedway located directly accross the street for better local traffic flow.

http://www.lanierspeedway.com/index.html

ARTRACER1 · 6 May 2010, 17:11 (Ref:2685475)

A loop is good right? Easier access to the track, less traffic by non race travelers.
How could you build houses there anyway. Those hills are steep. The drainage is horrible. Cant see it happening.

Fogelhund · 6 May 2010, 17:15 (Ref:2685477)

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How could you build houses there anyway. Those hills are steep. The drainage is horrible. Cant see it happening.

A bulldozer could flatten the whole thing out pretty quick..... well off topic and all...

HJJ · 6 May 2010, 17:21 (Ref:2685481)

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A loop is good right? Easier access to the track, less traffic by non race travelers.

Yes, a loop is good. It's really re-routing HWY 53 when they widen it to 4 lanes from HWY 211 to I-85. The existing two lane road would be the same.

Fogelhund · 6 May 2010, 17:23 (Ref:2685482)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Yes, a loop is good. It's really re-routing HWY 53 when they widen it to 4 lanes from HWY 211 to I-85. The existing two lane road would be the same.

Great idea. It always seems like there are accidents and traffic issues out front of the track.

fieldodreams79 · 6 May 2010, 20:44 (Ref:2685641)

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Originally Posted by Bill38

Murphy the Bear has a rumor that Panoz's tracks might be up for sale. Does anyone know anything? Is the furture of the March Sebring ALMS race as we know it in jeopardy? I sure hope not.

some in Daytona may hope so...i'd hate to think either Sebring or Road ATL are in jeopardy and i don't think they are.

new developments and building new houses in Hall County, Georgia?!

good to hear of a bypass round Lanier/Road ATL, for heavy event traffic.

ARTRACER1 · 7 May 2010, 01:13 (Ref:2685737)

Maybe they can extend it around Daytona as well, WAAAAAAY round !

Purist · 7 May 2010, 03:20 (Ref:2685762)

I'm guessing that the speedway is named after Randy Lanier?

fieldodreams79 · 7 May 2010, 11:55 (Ref:2685919)

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I'm guessing that the speedway is named after Randy Lanier?

many things in that area are named Lanier, after the lake which is close by, named Lake Sydney Lanier, after the Georgia musician and poet. I believe that is where the name comes from.

I still find it hard that the Don would give up Sebring and Road ATL; I know money talks and what not. Would he sell Chateau Elan, and everything before the tracks or would tracks be first on the block?

HJJ · 7 May 2010, 12:59 (Ref:2685955)

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Would he sell Chateau Elan, and everything before the tracks or would tracks be first on the block?

He already did. It's owned by Marriott, I believe (or maybe run by them). A lot of what MTB writes about elan, ALMS and EMT is because he has a personal vendetta against Scott Atherton due to past things he wrote and that IMSA will not give him press accreditadtion. That said, he did have access to someone on the "inside" feeding him information. I believe that person has "left the building".

Fogelhund · 7 May 2010, 14:09 (Ref:2685993)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

He already did. It's owned by Marriott, I believe (or maybe run by them). A lot of what MTB writes about elan, ALMS and EMT is because he has a personal vendetta against Scott Atherton due to past things he wrote and that IMSA will not give him press accreditadtion. That said, he did have access to someone on the "inside" feeding him information. I believe that person has "left the building".

What you say is false.

Fogelhund · 7 May 2010, 16:11 (Ref:2686070)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

What you say is false.

Sorry, should have qualified that. The bits about MTB and TK are false.

Tim Northcutt · 7 May 2010, 17:19 (Ref:2686132)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Sorry, should have qualified that. The bits about MTB and TK are false.

I second that...the suggestion of vendettas and such is absurd

mountainstar · 7 May 2010, 17:36 (Ref:2686140)

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Originally Posted by Purist

I'm guessing that the speedway is named after Randy Lanier?

That my laugh of the day, thanks man.

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