NE Motorplex closing

I do realize this is "old news" in the cyber-world, but I wanted to bring up a point about racing...

JournalStar.com: "Lincoln man closing Dodge County raceway
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FREMONT — A disagreement over the division of costs for improvements at Nebraska Motorplex apparently will lead to the closing of the Dodge County raceway.

Owner Greg Sanford of Lincoln told the Fremont and Dodge County Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board this week that he’s shutting down racing at the facility located between Hooper and Scribner.

At issue, he said, are improvements mandated by the National Hot Rod Association. The NHRA is requiring Sanford to make about $500,000 in improvements, including concrete guardrails and enhanced sound and lighting systems.

Sanford said he wouldn’t make those improvements unless he could pave a 1¼-mile gravel road from U.S. 275 to the racing facility. "

It is a shame that the people in Dodge County can't see the value of this type of venue. But the dinner train rolls on! (sarcasm)

Cass County saw the value - unfortunately it led to a tax on tickets, but they did pave the road from Hwy 34 to the Eagle parking lot.

One request to the readers: All the tracks need help. I'd like to see everyone get out to a weekly show outside your home base once this year. Bored on a Friday? Go see the late models at Butler County. Saturdays - think of what you could do. Maybe one track rains out - go to another one!

Let's put track prejudices aside just a little bit and throw a bone in for the good of racing, 'cause we need all we can get. Who knows, maybe you might enjoy it!