Tag Archives: Fairgrounds Speedway

Fair Board Update

Posted on 01/06/2009 by Glen Harness

Well, the Fair Board met today, and, get this: they decided to put out RFI’s for someone to lease the track! From what I gather, whoever leases the track will have it on weekends. The Fair Board can do whatever … Continue reading →

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What’s Up With The Fair Board?

Posted on 01/05/2009 by Glen Harness

Supposedly there’s a Fair Board meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, January 6, 2009). But the Fair web site doesn’t yet have an agenda posted. As I mentioned earlier, one would almost get the impression that they don’t want the public to know … Continue reading →

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Woody: Fairgrounds Racing All But Gone

Posted on 01/05/2009 by Glen Harness

Larry Woody, in an article published on the Nashville City Paper’s web site, says the Fairgrounds track is on life support, and the plug may about to be pulled. Woody lays the blame on several entities: City Hall (via the … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: End of BHR

Posted on 12/03/2008 by Glen Harness

Bobby Hamilton Racing is no more. The team, run by Hamilton’s widow, closed up shop last week. I guess the reason was lack of sponsorship. Without Hamilton running the operation, I’d suspect that sponsors weren’t exactly breaking the doors down. … Continue reading →

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