OFF TOPIC - BIG RACE NEWS Penske buys IMS & INDYCAR.

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  • HoosierDirtFan
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 22186

    #1

    OFF TOPIC - BIG RACE NEWS Penske buys IMS & INDYCAR.

    I know it’s a bit IFF TOPIC for this page.
    Just seen a while ago
    Big race news for the motor sports world.
    Roger Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway & the INDYCAR series.

    Wonder what this means for the dirt track located inside turn 3.
    Nathan Stephens

    Next Race - 7/20 TBA
    2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6
  • Rocky
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 3218

    #2
    That’s the biggest news in racing in my entire life. I don’t know what it means but it’s really, really big. Wow.
    Guerilla Racing Junkies.

    Shovel on a little more coal, then when we cross white oak mountain, watch 97 roll!

    The problem is the gall dang motors.

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    • Dlmfan123
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2017
      • 4519

      #3
      Nothing should change with the dirt track as it’s a midget track and they probably won’t do anything with it other then the 2 nights a year

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      • Jim11h
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 1501

        #4
        Would think it's just a move to ensure indy cars and indy. The Speedway is operated by a board of trustees

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        • Mams
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2007
          • 885

          #5
          Thought Tony Stewart was going to buy it!
          Will Rogers never met Donald Trump!

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          • dmr37
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 565

            #6
            Originally posted by Mams View Post
            Thought Tony Stewart was going to buy it!
            All of his money will tied up when he buys Lasalle

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            • Mams
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2007
              • 885

              #7
              Originally posted by dmr37 View Post
              All of his money will tied up when he buys Lasalle
              Gotcha! Makes perfect sense. He’ll buy Mansfield later.
              Will Rogers never met Donald Trump!

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              • jensenracing18
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2015
                • 200

                #8
                with a net worth of about 80 million I don't think LaSalle would put much of a dent in the bank account
                "Running the bottom is like having a job!" ~ Jack Hewitt

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                • WisWildManFan
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 3217

                  #9
                  still hoping to see them move cup date to irp someday
                  Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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                  • Barbecueboy
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 18116

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jim11h View Post
                    Would think it's just a move to ensure indy cars and indy. The Speedway is operated by a board of trustees
                    Will that still be the case after the new owner takes ownership of it?

                    I thought the trustee set up was more to protect the speedway from anything stupid that the family might do with it?

                    I really have no idea, it's a question.
                    Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                    • chupp n bloomer fan
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 11526

                      #11
                      Originally posted by WisWildManFan View Post
                      still hoping to see them move cup date to irp someday
                      No sh!t. Used to love the Busch and truck races there.
                      Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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                      • WisWildManFan
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 3217

                        #12
                        Originally posted by chupp n bloomer fan View Post
                        No sh!t. Used to love the Busch and truck races there.
                        Yep used to go with buddies back in day. Arca/usac thurs, trucks Friday, Busch Saturday. Used to go walk around big track on Friday, actually passed on free tickets at brickyard. Used to get some big names running at irp too.
                        Always carrying my 2 Crown Jewels

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                        • ZERO25
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2018
                          • 5240

                          #13
                          He has "owned" it for a long time......now, he has to pay for it!

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                          • Barbecueboy
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 18116

                            #14
                            Very well put.....I see Danica back in Indy car soon fwiw.
                            Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                            • Jim11h
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 1501

                              #15
                              I understood board as just like any other big business. Their job is to ensure Speedway growth and make decisions

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