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Smink
12-18-2004, 07:27 PM
L.V.D. lease has been sold to the dude who ran L.I. into the ground. This is not a rumor, was posted on L.V.D. site www.dragway.com. They have removed it already, stirring up to much shyt. Check out www.prestage.com for more information.
Mopower71
12-19-2004, 12:15 AM
This could suck real bad. This is the closest track to me, 93 miles.
I hope they don't close this one. But I heard a rumor the last time I was up there.
fastbackcuda
12-19-2004, 10:21 AM
Well he only owns the lease not the land the track is on so he cant run the track in to the ground then sell it. With any luck the land owners will find out what this guy does and evict him from the track.
onehellofadart
12-20-2004, 07:27 AM
How far is LVD from Tappan Zee Bridge?
sickt7cuda
12-20-2004, 11:02 AM
Tony, my estimate is about 1.5 hrs from the Tap. It took me 2.5 hrs from Vernon. It's a bit of a trip, but I plan on going up there a few time next season, probable with an overnite stay. Haulin a trailer for 5 hrs in a single day is a lot for an old buzzard like me. Nice track.
onehellofadart
12-20-2004, 11:55 AM
Haulin a trailer for 5 hrs in a single day is a lot for an old buzzard like me. Nice track.

Hey pal I'm not to far behind ya.

How is the trip is it more or less mountainess as Island?
mikelbeck
12-20-2004, 12:06 PM
Well he only owns the lease not the land the track is on so he cant run the track in to the ground then sell it. With any luck the land owners will find out what this guy does and evict him from the track.

I'm just surprised that they even allowed him to lease the place, knowing his reputation.
fastbackcuda
12-21-2004, 10:00 PM
I was planning on doing a track rental at LVD next year for the get together but we'll have to see now. May have to go to Jersey.
sickt7cuda
12-22-2004, 11:22 AM
The trip to LVD isn't too bad. Of course it's got stretches of highway where there's long uphill pulls, but nothing too extreme. If you haven't been there, you should go, it's a nice track and when I was there, the staging lanes moved pretty quickly. Let's hope that doesn't change [-o<
fastbackcuda
12-23-2004, 10:02 AM
I can just go straight up RT22. Real nice drive threw the country with lots of farms. We counted 3 schools for lease last time if anyone is interested :mrgreen:

I just read on Moparts that a pro mod racer is now in charge of the track. Lets hope. I think having a real racer running things would be great.
mikelbeck
12-23-2004, 10:07 AM
I spoke with Bob Lang (Division 1 director) about this.

He said yes, Gary Chimeri is taking over the lease at LVD.

Also said that he's planning on staying with the NHRA, and that Bob is planning a LODRS event at LVD in 2005.
fastbackcuda
12-24-2004, 12:22 PM
Whats LODRS?
mikelbeck
12-24-2004, 02:24 PM
Whats LODRS?

Lucas
Oil
Drag
Racing
Series
onehellofadart
12-24-2004, 02:43 PM
WOW. Did they hold these events in the past?
mikelbeck
12-24-2004, 03:06 PM
WOW. Did they hold these events in the past?

I think so. But I'm not positive... Somebody else know for sure?
Mopower71
12-25-2004, 10:41 AM
http://www.dragway.com/pagekeep/lvdnews_002.htm

New page in the news section at LVD
mikelbeck
12-25-2004, 11:44 AM
http://www.dragway.com/pagekeep/lvdnews_002.htm

New page in the news section at LVD

Whoah... That says it's been SOLD!
onehellofadart
12-25-2004, 01:32 PM
They make it sound promising :?
mikelbeck
12-25-2004, 01:48 PM
They make it sound promising :?

Well, of course!

I wouldn't have expected it to say "we're taking over the track and will start stiffing the racers in early 2005"!

:lol:
BBLM23
12-27-2004, 09:43 AM
WOW. Did they hold these events in the past?

I think so. But I'm not positive... Somebody else know for sure?
I think that is the divisional race (div 1), so yes.