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NASCAR: The Big One

Posted on 02/25/2009 by Glen Harness

I was a little surprised with this last Daytona 500, or at least the coverage of it. Normally you hear drivers complaining about restrictor plates and how those plates are dangerous because they cause “the big one”. Never mind the … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: Random Racin’ Ruminations

Posted on 02/16/2009 by Glen Harness

SHOOTOUT: Rookies shouldn’t be allowed in the Shootout. Enough said. TRUCK SERIES: The truck series new rule about not having more than five men over the wall at a time showed itself to be stupid the other night. Trucks would … Continue reading →

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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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50 Complaining Neighbors 1, Nashville and History 0

Posted on 12/11/2008 by Glen Harness

I attended tonight’s meeting of the Tennessee State Board of Fair Commissioners (aka the Fair Board). My thoughts on the meeting can be summed up thusly: 2008 was the last season ever of weekly racing at the fairgrounds I say … Continue reading →

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