Gateway International Raceway closes

[hemigeno]

 

It's official as of today - although it's also still possible someone could step in and purchase the track/facility.  This would have a direct impact on the Mopar scene because of the Monster Mopar Weekend and annual Wing Car event.  I've started some inquiries about alternate MMW event locations, but it may take a while for more concrete information to develop.


http://www.gatewayraceway.com/

St. Louis Post Dispatch On-line article

[moparstuart]

bummer

[nvrbdn]

  wonder which way monster mopar will go? i would assume chicago or kansas  any hints

[694spdRT]

Sad to hear this happened. 

A nostalgia racer mentioned it to me back in August but I hoped he was wrong.

[Ghoste]

It's sad to see any motorsports facility close since it's so hard to open a new one in this era but that one certainly hurts the Mopar community in particular.

[resq302]

So is this the race track in St. Louis or the race track in Dover, DE that they are closing??

[hemigeno]

St. Louis  (I think it's technically in Madison, IL which is 5 miles from the Arch)

[thedodgeboys]

I hope it moves to Kansas 

[moparstuart]

I hope it moves to Kansas 

fat chance but would be nice   

[41husk]

I could pick up that 3rd gen rear I bought for the Charger I don't own any more

[moparstuart]

I could pick up that 3rd gen rear I bought for the Charger I don't own any more

looks like I just got a free third gen rear end , 

[41husk]

Oh no  ! I will come visit with the truck and pick that unit up.  but if you know sopme one in need, I paid $200 and would be happy to let it go for that.

[moparstuart]

Oh no  ! I will come visit with the truck and pick that unit up.  but if you know sopme one in need, I paid $200 and would be happy to let it go for that.

dam I thought I got a freebee  I have no repairable third gens anyway

[nvrbdn]

ok guys new rumor on the rumor mill!!!!! wentsville is supposed to be building a new track. now im not verifying this news, i was talking to a big race guy and he said that the word is circiling that it is going to happen.

[41husk]

I was at a show this weekend that was a fund raiser for the new Mid-America raceway.  Nice show!  I talked to a guy working there who said he was in charge of the drag racing portion of monster Mopar.  He said any news would be pure speculation.  He said they had until late Feruary to make the call.  He said they may even take a year off .   This is the first time I ever met the guy, but he sure seemed to know what he was talking about

[nvrbdn]

id rather dive and get a hotel rather than take the year off hope they can get something together

[moparstuart]

id rather dive and get a hotel rather than take the year off hope they can get something together

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Where is the  closest  mile or better track where it could be held???

[nvrbdn]

stuart might know about kansas speedway, but then i think its joliet il. chicago land

[moparstuart]

stuart might know about kansas speedway, but then i think its joliet il. chicago land

Really for this event they only need the drag strip and alot of space for a huge show and swap .  The oval was just a bonus at Monster Mopar.  But for sure the drag racing was the main event !!!!!

[41husk]

I agree, The show can be just as big without the oval, but it sure was fun driving the Daytona on it

[ACUDANUT]

 I vote for Topeka KS 

[gtx6970]

I vote for Topeka KS 

IMO, any further west and you'll lose participation in droves

[ACUDANUT]

"GO West young man".  You can't get more "midwest" than Topeka...It makes it fair and Neutral grounds for everyone...Folks living up north would (MN) would come on down for sure. !!

[nvrbdn]

the rumor continues that there may be a track again in mo. 30 miles north of wentsville mo. in a town called eolia mo.  a quarter mile track but drag racing only. no oval.

[moparstuart]

the rumor continues that there may be a track again in mo. 30 miles north of wentsville mo. in a town called eolia mo.  a quarter mile track but drag racing only. no oval.

I race buddy friend was also talking about this track a month ago , g0ing in way north of wentzville

[nvrbdn]

yep, 30 miles north. they are getting the monies together now. they said if they start soon, mabey something might be able to happen there by july. he was saying that he thought they had already had conversations with the producer of monster mopar but nothing was decided. i dont know for sure how he got all this info, but im eating it up. if any of this is true, hope there is hotels close. seems like a small town.

[Mopar_Guy]

The word here is they raised thier taxes again, and it's just not feesable.  All the prime locations are dealing with this. How about a little help from the tax payers, CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES !!

[moparstuart]

The word here is they raised thier taxes again, and it's just not feesable.  All the prime locations are dealing with this. How about a little help from the tax payers, CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES !!

Madison should be happy that the place brings people in to there town !   They should cut them a break on the taxes not run them out of buisness   

[41husk]

madison?  How many people eat sleep or buy gas in Madison?  Madison only has a couple of restuarants, no hotels and gas just across the river is cheeper.  Towns like Granite City, Pontoon Beach and Collinsville reap the bennefit of any track activity.

[nvrbdn]

gateway selling memories tomorrow, saturday 11-13, from 9-2 at the track. not sure what all they will have, but could be cool to check it out.

[thedodgeboys]

pace car 
flags banners I can think of lots of stuff 

wish I could go

[Recharger]

Damn, that's horrible news.  This was my annual excuse to visit my old college buddy from StL and waste money on Charger parts.  I throw in my vote for moving things closer to Chicago to Rte. 66 speedway in Joliet IL.    

[66chargerkid]

Topeka Kansas FTW
Wing cars on the road course =P