tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post1803120197164222047..comments2023-10-19T07:40:29.610-04:00Comments on Green-White-Checker: Unity Raceway closed -- for nowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-88918639603769826772008-04-09T10:29:00.000-04:002008-04-09T10:29:00.000-04:00Mike has sumorized the sitution pretty well....For...Mike has sumorized the sitution pretty well....For many years we have had three tracks competeing for the same fans and racers..... It was just a matter of time before one of those bit the dust in better times....<BR/><BR/>I feel sad for all the loyal racers who stuck with Unity until the end...many of them are now also stuck with equipment that they can no longer race anywhere else...Unity's Tenbomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264045815471858380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-24316202693918665542008-04-08T19:21:00.000-04:002008-04-08T19:21:00.000-04:00I'm not surprised. Car counts dropped at all the t...I'm not surprised. Car counts dropped at all the tracks last year, primarily due to the economy. <BR/><BR/>When you only have so many race cars left in the state, the weakest track was bound to go. <BR/><BR/>With a Friday night show and only entry-level divisions to offer, I doubt if they averaged more than 500-700 paid admission per night. <BR/><BR/>That isn't enough to crack the nut and pay anyMike Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841265216191424684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-15787630273645281182008-04-08T14:24:00.000-04:002008-04-08T14:24:00.000-04:00It may not be impossible, Andy, but it's highly un...It may not be impossible, Andy, but it's highly unlikely.<BR/><BR/>As of now, the track isn't fit to run a show or two on. Ralph told me this morning that it needs real, significant work -- to the grounds, to the stands, to the consession areas.<BR/><BR/>If someone's going to lease it, it's going to likely be for more than one or two races -- and PASS isn't going to jump on for 6, 8 or 10 events TBarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876847833664458140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-9327547517844092272008-04-08T14:18:00.000-04:002008-04-08T14:18:00.000-04:00I wouldn't be surprised to see PASS lease the trac...I wouldn't be surprised to see PASS lease the track for a date or two. <BR/><BR/>I went to the August ACT Castrol series race at Montmagny last year, and they had a very good crowd. Not sure how that track is doing on a weekly basis, but the specials seem to be pulling their weight up there.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Unity can find a niche as a specials only track and run 4 or 5 times over the course of theAndy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415669931583876809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-39656706552685952352008-04-08T12:39:00.000-04:002008-04-08T12:39:00.000-04:00Though it's easy to draw that conclusion, I believ...Though it's easy to draw that conclusion, I believe that the answer is "no."<BR/><BR/>Ralph also owns a track in Quebec and a cole slaw company. One thing he's always made sure of is that Unity Raceway -- just like his other ventures -- won't sap him of all his finances.<BR/><BR/>TBTBarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876847833664458140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973226327444410613.post-9142776011497565972008-04-08T12:14:00.000-04:002008-04-08T12:14:00.000-04:00Do you supposed this has anything to do with a law...Do you supposed this has anything to do with a lawsuit from a former promoter? No income means no money to pay him off for injuries at the track.Eric - The Maine PC Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798548048486187084noreply@blogger.com