Cleveland Speedway sold; new owners plans not known

[dirty bert]

Well said flagone

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Someone fill me in on why all the bitterness about Atomic. I know it was a great track and it was special to a lot of people, but why all the harshness toward Crete ?

Crete bought the land Atomic is on for a trucking terminal. It’s not really that we hate them, just frustrated a really good track was ruined. If they didn’t buy it, someone else woulda. It was worth more to whoever had it as commercial development, vs a racetrack. But what a awesome place.

[B_K]

Crete did nothing wrong, and my anger is completely misguided. That being said, changes nothing about how I feel about them.

[CarolinaDirt]

I usually don't do day races because they turn one lane. Atomic was the exception man I miss that track. I spent alot of Saturday night's at Cleveland if it's gone it's a shame. Some of the best races I have ever seen have been at that track.

[jr29]

Crete did nothing wrong, and my anger is completely misguided. That being said, changes nothing about how I feel about them.

Haha...we all get irrationally upset about stuff. I love the fact that you recognize and acknowledge it.

[nuff said]

I usually don't do day races because they turn one lane. Atomic was the exception man I miss that track. I spent alot of Saturday night's at Cleveland if it's gone it's a shame. Some of the best races I have ever seen have been at that track.

what he said

[CageFaraday]

My ire is not AT Crete but BECAUSE of Crete. They just took advantage of purchasing a property that they wanted. My anger or sorrow lies in the loss of my favorite track of all time and how it was sold. It was absolutely his land to sell. He was the owner and he took the money and ran. It was done very quietly. So that adds to the pain of it. Just wish someone would have had the opportunity to match the offer to keep it a race track,

Exactly what he said. The track hadn't fallen on hard times, it was still a player, but quick money won out. The owner was like, "We are here for the long haul, we love racing and race fans." Then in the middle of the night, cha-ching Atomic was gone, sold off for quick cash and the owner disappeared. I suspect the sell was something they planned for from the get, prime real estate.