Comments on: Smith now 100% owner of North Wilkesboro

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:17:11 +0000

I feel she shall sit in the Winds of time as a testment to her Racing Days which were some of the best in the History of Stock Car Racing.

By: lou modestino

lou modestino — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:17:41 +0000

When N. Wilksboro went up on the block a few years back, I believe that the two owners wanted to get $12 million for it. Considering that Rockingham(a much better venue) went for $3 million and change, it could prove to be more difficult for Bruton to unload it. According to Bruton’s quotes, N. Wilksboro was in shambles(major sewerage problems) even when it hosted a Cup race years ago. And is one of the tracks that should have been closed. So it must be in worse shape now with more decay due to the lack of any maintenance. The problem right now is that it may be too far gone to bring back from the grave? Also, land values right now have dropped all over the country due to the swelling mortgage defaults. Unless someone comes a along and negotiates a fair price. But, it may cost too much to upgrade the venue to host races. Maybe a test track if the surface is still suitable? Considering all that, N. Wilksboro my just sit and suffer more decay.

By: Fisha695

Fisha695 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:48:20 +0000

He didnt buy it to have a race, he bought it because the Bahre wanted to get out of the track ownership side of racing. He could take the track, transform it and have Legends, LMSC, Modifieds, USAC, USAR, IRL, ARCA, NNS, NCS race there and have it be used as a test track for Cup.

By: KUMA

KUMA — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:56:28 +0000

I don’t see the point of owning it. Smith won’t have a Sprint Cup date there, he will just keep adding dates to the mediocre tracks he owns

By: A NASCAR Fan

A NASCAR Fan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:27:18 +0000

It’s like being the King of Nothing. They ruined it and shuttered it and it’s a damn shame.