good news..... how many months till the green flag flys?? Winter sucks!!
Just saw some heavy equipment heading that way. Are they starting the reno already??
Fix the corners, increase the purse, get the rules in order and Delaware Speedway will be back better than ever.
Agree on the good news, let"s see what they have in mind for a show, hopfully more then the two announced today?
Ok Now this is the Big Question Why did Sheridan Leave Delaware? Was he Forced Out? Did he not Like the New Owner? Or does he think they will FIX the Track So he can come Back Out and Kick Some ASS
I have no idea....but I hope some on-track ass kicking is part of the program. 🙂
I suspect to see mr Sheridan back out on the track laying some ass whooping and putting the 52 back in victory lane where were used to seeing it
FROM TODAY"S LFP :
Delaware Speedway has new owners who also happen to be old friends of the track.
Arlen Scherba has sold the half-mile oval just west of London to an ownership group made up of the de Melo family and the Spivak family.
The Spivaks have been involved with the track for many years. They're the owners of the land on which the track sits, having bought it in 1972 from Hugh Brodie, who opened the speedway as a quarter-mile dirt track in 1952. But the Spivaks have never been involved in the operation of the facility itself.
The de Melos are a racing family. Justin de Melo raced in Delaware Speedway's open-wheeled modified division, while father Manny is active in the enduro class.
John Houghton, spokesperson for the track, said the Spivaks participating in the complete involvement of the track's operation is "historic."
"For the first time (since Hugh Brodie) the landowners have a say in the day-to-day operations of the speedway," Houghton said. "It brings a sense of stability to everyone. When the landowner is part of the business it gives you the sense of stability and credibility that a lot of racers look at in an operation."
It would be especially easy if, and when, the track had any improvements to make to its property.
The de Melos brings their expertise not only in the competitive side of racing but their expertise in running a business (construction).
"The de Melos are a solid racing family," Houghton said. "Tie that in with the knowledge the Spivaks bring, this provides us with some great opportunities to bring some good stuff to the track."
"The track was in great shape and the new ownership group has nothing but the greatest gratitude and respect for Arlen Scherba and his team for the solid facility they're inheriting," Houghton said.
It took a "long time" for the sale to be worked out, he said. But with negotiations ongoing, there wasn't much news coming out of the track. It sparked rumours, including one that predicted it would become a "specials-only track," meaning only a limited number of events, as few as four, would be run there all year.
"That is completely false," Houghton said. "We have a weekly racing program lined up to come to bat with in the 2012 season. We will have many of the elements fans are familiar with."
The track has already lined up the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and ISMA super modifieds.
"Those are the only two we can announce but we are working on others," Houghton said. "We will be announcing a full schedule."
Houghton said everyone will know a lot more after the new ownership group meets with track staff on Thursday morning.