New Drag Strip in Missouri!

Vern

Vern

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New MARP (Mid-America Raceway Park). Ground has been broken and all the paperwork is done. Goal is to be open for next season.

Ohhhh - you want to know where? Well, ok . . . drum roll please . . .

New Florence, MO. Ok, so now you're gonna ask "Where the heck is New Florence?"

Exit 175 I-70, Hwy 19. More familiarly known as the Hermann exit for all you winos.

That would put it right at 50 miles from me, or 50 miles past Columbia for you KC guys.

That's the plan, but you know how best laid plans go . . .

http://www.marpark.net/
 
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Vern,

That is good to hear.

Is it true that KCIR has been sold to the KC parks and rec? heard it is being closed!
 
It's all done but the paperwork. It was rammed thru in an "emergency" session without any chance for comments from the public. The track has been threatened with condemnation and Imminent Domain to force the sale. Track has been there since 1967, but wealthy landowners want to develop land near the track but couldn't as long as the track was there, i.e. Senator Claire McCaskill and the Kemper family (bank owners). KC can't pay their bills, but they can sure buy a multi-million dollar property for a "park". Can you say "Bought and paid for crooked politicians" and "back door dealing"?

Remember the strip club on the corner? Nice area for a family park, huh?

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/02/3244357/kc-may-buy-drag-strip-for-new.html
 
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