Press conference moved to Monday at noon.
Tri City Speedway Sold?
Started by Stock Stroker, Dec 09 2013 02:03 PM
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#101
Posted 17 January 2014 - 10:28 AM
#102
Posted 19 January 2014 - 07:43 PM
We ran our sprint car at Tri City once back in the 2000's. Rented a transponder and it came off during a heat incident never to be seen nor heard from again. Had to buy($260) a transponder to replace the rented($25) one. It was a costly Tri City visit. But maybe there is hope. Hey!!!!!!!!!! Don't throw that little black plastic thing away !!!!!! 
#103
Posted 20 January 2014 - 10:24 AM
Well here we go again.
The Thomas Organization Announces New Acquisition & Upcoming Press Event
January 20, 2014 (Oil City, PA) – The Thomas Organization will host a virtual press conference from their boardroom on Friday, January 24, 2014 at 3PM EST. Company President Michael G. Thomas made the following statement this morning:
"After several delays and complicated legal transactions, I am pleased to announce that we will host a press conference on Friday, January 24, 2014 regarding the acquisition of Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA. On that date I will describe the transaction and share our vision for the track as it reopens in 2014. There will be several exciting changes and out-of-the-box things coming to race fans this year."
JMO
#104
Posted 20 January 2014 - 01:16 PM
The more I read, the less it seems anything abut Tri City reopening is even close to legit...
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#105
Posted 20 January 2014 - 06:27 PM
I guess we will see Feb 19
He still has time , Give him a chance. He must be trying To save the track are YOU?
#106
Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:39 AM
"After several delays and complicated legal transactions, I am pleased to announce that we will host a press conference on Friday, January 24, 2014 regarding the acquisition of Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA.
Today 1/24/2014, the sheriff's office confirmed the sale is still on for Feb. 19th. That would mean there is no deal to buy Tri-City in place.
#107
Posted 24 January 2014 - 09:44 AM
Wrong answer, Tony Stewart racing is buying the property and he is purchasing PPMS along with ebensberg speedway, he is going to have a 3 track racing series. This is going to be a great thing for western PA. racing. This is legit, the source is good I heard all this from my monkeys uncle. Reason being this is coming up at the end of the week ,we were celebrating MLK day all week"After several delays and complicated legal transactions, I am pleased to announce that we will host a press conference on Friday, January 24, 2014 regarding the acquisition of Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, PA.
Today 1/24/2014, the sheriff's office confirmed the sale is still on for Feb. 19th. That would mean there is no deal to buy Tri-City in place.
Edited by Dirt54, 24 January 2014 - 09:45 AM.
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#108
Posted 24 January 2014 - 03:21 PM
Go to www.thomasorganization.com for video press release...
Dirt fans, you should be very excited about this!
Dirt fans, you should be very excited about this!
#109
Posted 24 January 2014 - 03:23 PM
We literally know nothing more than we did before except if he does happen to purchase the track he is changing the name.
#110
Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:14 PM
Anybody who actually thinks this is going to happen is delusional.
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#111
Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:35 PM
I wonder what the complicated legal matters were that delayed the virtual press conference/youtube video as nothing has actually happened.
#112
Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:42 PM
Although according to this site
http://companies.fin...-in-Oil-City-PA
The Thomas Organization has annual revenues of $2.5 million, so who knows.
http://companies.fin...-in-Oil-City-PA
The Thomas Organization has annual revenues of $2.5 million, so who knows.
#113
Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:48 PM
If his plans do happen it's like hitting the lottery for all western Pa an Ohio dirt track fans. I'm going to be positive and give Mike Thomas my very best wishes in this great venture.
#114
Posted 24 January 2014 - 04:54 PM
I don't know Mr. Thomas, but I applaud him for trying to revive the place and give us another track to race at. I surely am not going to bad talk someone for this. He must be pretty confident, why else would he do everything that he has done so far. I hope it works out and will support the place for sure.
#115
Posted 24 January 2014 - 05:04 PM
I don't know Mr. Thomas, but I applaud him for trying to revive the place and give us another track to race at. I surely am not going to bad talk someone for this. He must be pretty confident, why else would he do everything that he has done so far. I hope it works out and will support the place for sure.
If there was a "like" button, I would hit it for your post...
#116
Posted 24 January 2014 - 05:11 PM
The Cranberry Mall Race Show will be March 13th-16th, will there be representatives from The Thomas Organization at the show to answer questions pertaining to the opening of Allegheny Motor Speedway?
#117
Posted 24 January 2014 - 05:25 PM
The thought of Tri-a City is appealing to hardcore racing fans. Be careful to look closely at his words. This was to announce his PLAN to acquire Tri-City. He does not own the track. He has been soliciting donations all over the area looking for people to donate to his plan. While somebody might have bought into his plan, not one business has come forward to say they are on board.
His Summer Series plan is severely flawed. You don't just pick up the phone and they give you a show. A support series maybe, but not the main players.
His plan apparently hinges on acquiring the track at the Sheriff's Sale on Feb. 19th. That sale is still on. So he owns nothing. The Sheriff Sale is real estate only. No equipment is included.
Just watch carefully what they say and what they actually do. Talk is cheap, but reopening Tri-City is not. Reviving a restaurant in Cochranton doesn't even scratch the surface of what it will cost to put Tri-City back in business.
#118
Posted 24 January 2014 - 05:53 PM
What Cochranton restaurant Mike?
#119
Posted 24 January 2014 - 06:13 PM
I don't know Mr. Thomas, but I applaud him for trying to revive the place and give us another track to race at. I surely am not going to bad talk someone for this. He must be pretty confident, why else would he do everything that he has done so far. I hope it works out and will support the place for sure.
I'd love to see Tri-City reopen too, but not like this. Tri-City needs a Jeremy Corcoran (Canandiagua) or Jeff Taylor (AMP), a guy with some actual money and a love for the sport, not a KC Spurlock (look him up).
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#120
Posted 24 January 2014 - 06:21 PM
I don't know what is involved in his PLAN or what it takes to schedule races or how much $$ its going to take. What I see is a guy who has interest in the place and racing. Until his PLAN falls through, I'm going to hope it works and the place opens back up. If it don't work then the track will still sit and rot. Yes, its all about hope. I hope its true and happens
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