debwill Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 The hidden beauty of this fiasco, I guess, is that the SAS landowner's family probably won't get the $10M they're wanting for the land, if it can't be used for commerical development. I highly doubt that anyone would pay that much for agricultural land. Also, I didn't really know about the buffer zone deal. It's no wonder that SAS was literally shoved out by the city. It certainly didn't fit the farmland image. I feel better now about the decision to close SAS. I think things would have gotten much nastier with the city if we had hung on longer. Rodney, The cleared land and the billboard picture are across the road (Watson Road) that's behind Turns 1 & 2 (got it right this time!) LOL Mark, I didn't get pictures of the "donuts," but I saw the after effects. It would be hard to do those donuts now, with all of the tall weeds growing in the parking lot area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Deb, You are right though, the stands still look good, other than the weeds and how sad that makes it look, it may not be that bad. but I know it doesn't matter but it is fun to think and have a faint hope that she could open back up. Maybe the property owner will wind up "stuck" with it, let's just enjoy the memories and see what happens; Lenny is right, a farewell party would be fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Pardon me for saying so, but all these local government zoning matters referred to on here just absolutely stinks to high heaven. Reading it brings on visions of back room deals and under the table inducements, with big stakes for the "players". Its just a damn shame the racing community of this region is one of its victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) According to MapQuest measurements, San Antonio Speedway is 1.2 miles away from the Toyota Plant property. Within the 1.5 mile (or 3 mile) buffer zone. P.S. Debbie - did your keys still open the gates of SAS? Edited March 21, 2008 by Pacecar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundogC3 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yea Debbie, did your key's still work? Maybe we could sneek in with a couple of car's and atleast mow the grass on the track, WITH A COUPLE OF RACE CAR'S. Wishfull thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alttuede Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 only 40 but ive seen my share of racetracks go the wayside of "progress" i too have many memories of her but rather then harp on that i gotta say WAY TO GO thunderhill raceway and its staff for the ez transition albeit 60 further miles away. im really lookin forward to the season lidlifter :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I didn't have my keys with me since I hadn't really planned to visit SAS that day. I guess I'll have to give them a try sometime soon. alttuede, I, too, have moved on to THR. But I do have lots of great memories from SAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alttuede Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I didn't have my keys with me since I hadn't really planned to visit SAS that day. I guess I'll have to give them a try sometime soon. alttuede, I, too, have moved on to THR. But I do have lots of great memories from SAS. i know ya do ...you were there at least every night i was ... i guess it s starting to sink in that its over for SAS . you were at the flagstand one night and i was about 3 sheets to the wind , i coulda swore they were askin from upstairs "whos that drunk dude" , and i remember you saying hes alright ...whether that was the conversation or not we may never know ,but mostly just wanted to let everyone know how excited we are for the opener in Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull10 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 More Pictures that you might like. Maybe a touch big [resized by Nick Holt 4/16/08] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Cool pic. You can see the remnants of three different oval tracks in this pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull10 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Glad you liked them. Still cursing the pilot for the sudden turn in the second pic. Thumped my head on the window, and almost missed the shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Glad you liked them. Still cursing the pilot for the sudden turn in the second pic. Thumped my head on the window, and almost missed the shot What were you flying in? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull10 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 C-5A out of Kelly Field, and thanks for resizing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny66 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thank You for the pictures!!! Great shots of a great place to race!!! Missing her bad. Lenny66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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