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Posted May 22nd, 2012 04:27 PM IP

Dave G 5150
Moderator - Pampa VFW Slot Car Speedway

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last i had heard our track's lease was supposed to expire in november... meaning october would be the shut-down time frame...
was told that the track would be relocated to another building the VFW already had, it just needed some slight remodeling...

the sad part is that i think the track is so "used up" i don't know if it will survive a move without major renovation...

which again leaves the panhandle WITHOUT a slot car track...

i don't think anything will happen, and the track will close for goood... right now, they will not even restock parts, and you can't even buy a parma rtr of any kind...

i hate to see this happen...

even still, there's about 5 of us adult racers who spend our time and money at the track, but it's not enough...
looks like the VFW has lost all it's "fire" for the whole slot car thing...

truly sad...

i guess my point is, support your track so this doesn't happen to you... even though several of us have spent thousands of $$$, we can't get support from our own facility...

i hate to see it go for good, but i will support it till they lock me out...
(is it OK to pray that something better will come along?!?!)

...Dave

David Grant

I am a bomb technician; if you see me running, please try to keep up!

ATOMIK PUNK race cars (built by David Grant)

Posted May 22nd, 2012 05:27 PM IP

metalman59
Moderator - Ranger Raceway

Posts: 552
Registered: Jan 2008

Bummer Dave. It seems that tracks can be had all day long, but the problem is the building to put it in. We're lucky to have a lot of tracks in DFW area. Come race with us again sometime.

Posted May 23rd, 2012 09:54 PM IP

Dave G 5150
Moderator - Pampa VFW Slot Car Speedway

Posts: 346
Registered: Apr 2010

thanks for the invite... i enjoy racing there, but sure do struggle to be competitive... fun, none the less!!!

the building problem is definitely the major stumbling block... all rentals in the area are "PRIME" property, especially if you ask the landlords!!!

if i could find a few interested folks, i wonder if we could get away with a "club" type situation... then i think that track maintenance and care may be a problem...

thanks for letting me "rant"...

...Dave

David Grant

I am a bomb technician; if you see me running, please try to keep up!

ATOMIK PUNK race cars (built by David Grant)

Posted July 8th, 2012 06:46 AM IP

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The one good thing about all this is that we are not going to give up on the VFW or the track. true the old king track is rough but not past its life as of yet as David G and myself spent about 2 hours working on getting some of the bad spots out of it last night. This old gem will come back to life with some help and time. Good fun and great times to be had by all who come hope to see some of you soon.
... David C

Posted July 10th, 2012 11:59 AM IP

Panhandle
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what kind of cars do you race on the king spec 15's ?

Posted July 10th, 2012 05:39 PM IP

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right now we mostly try to run F wing cars but we have 15s to flexe. So if you got it bring it and we will run with you.
David C

Posted September 30th, 2012 09:03 PM IP

Panhandle
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is pampa still open or is it closed down

Posted October 1st, 2012 06:56 AM IP

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The track is still open. We are looking to get some racers to come in and keep the intrest up in the area.

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