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Topic: Sprint car racing will resume at Calistoga in 2025
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November 21, 2024 at
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https://www.speedsport.com/weekly-racing/west/calistoga-speedway-gets-green-flag
Great news!
Ask Frank
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November 21, 2024 at
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Tremendous news. Now Joe Montana can hopefully get his sprint car fix again.
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November 21, 2024 at
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Do you think they will get the 8/15/2025 High Limit race that was listed as "TBD" when the schedule came out a couple weeks ago ?
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November 21, 2024 at
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David Abreu owns it now. Been public for a couple of months now...
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
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November 21, 2024 at
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Be it Hunt or Abreu they will be welcomed back. Didn't realize it's been 5 years since a race at Calistoga. Fans loved the place as did most of the local busines people. Racing brought a great deal of dollars to that town.
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November 21, 2024 at
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Posted By: over4t on November 21 2024 at 07:00:19 PM
Be it Hunt or Abreu they will be welcomed back. Didn't realize it's been 5 years since a race at Calistoga. Fans loved the place as did most of the local busines people. Racing brought a great deal of dollars to that town.
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one of the most iconic and beautiful settings there is...
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
West Capital wasn't half bad either..
Life is good...
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November 21, 2024 at
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The promoter must feel confident this agreement is long term. To spend $100,000 on repairs for one event plus the sanction fee possibly and a purse is more than i would invest. I hope it works and both the track and the town benefit.
Why did it close 5 years ago?
Even though I may not know you, I
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November 22, 2024 at
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Posted By: over4t on November 21 2024 at 07:00:19 PM
Be it Hunt or Abreu they will be welcomed back. Didn't realize it's been 5 years since a race at Calistoga. Fans loved the place as did most of the local busines people. Racing brought a great deal of dollars to that town.
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Hunt is the promoter...
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
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November 22, 2024 at
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November 22, 2024 at
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Posted By: onporch on November 21 2024 at 04:08:23 PM
Do you think they will get the 8/15/2025 High Limit race that was listed as "TBD" when the schedule came out a couple weeks ago ?
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With abreu vineyards being the owner we can hopefully want HL there. With Rico involved i would amost count on it. put it on your bucket list.
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Posted By: RodinCanada on November 21 2024 at 09:09:04 PM
The promoter must feel confident this agreement is long term. To spend $100,000 on repairs for one event plus the sanction fee possibly and a purse is more than i would invest. I hope it works and both the track and the town benefit.
Why did it close 5 years ago?
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city council wanted the land, big upset for the community but they WON
Ascot was the greatest of all time..
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Posted By: RodinCanada on November 21 2024 at 09:09:04 PM
The promoter must feel confident this agreement is long term. To spend $100,000 on repairs for one event plus the sanction fee possibly and a purse is more than i would invest. I hope it works and both the track and the town benefit.
Why did it close 5 years ago?
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Abreu Vineyards has gazillions and have been in the valley for decades. Outlaws love the place, Donny owns a house there. I AM glad they didn' t call you Rod... =( ; Would you make the trek down ever? And yes, Ive been going there since the 70's...
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November 22, 2024 at
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Being run by Tommy Hunt/HMS Promotions. Not David Abreu. Says right in the article guys.
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November 22, 2024 at
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I doubt i would ever drive to California to watch racing as my reason for going. Its a trek to River Cities in North Dakota
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Posted By: sprint99 on November 22 2024 at 09:15:03 AM
Being run by Tommy Hunt/HMS Promotions. Not David Abreu. Says right in the article guys.
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Being RUN, yes by HUNT...
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The City of Calistoga owns the fairgrounds, including the speedway. The City acquired the property from Napa County earlier this year. The City is negotiating with the Hunts, who would promote races at the speedway for a few years. The current City Council very much supports the resumption of racing at the fairgrounds. I think everyone involved has a true appreciation for the race track.
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