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Posted by: KNOTAMUZD � 03/04/2007, 11:01:06 Author Profile Mail author

As a kid I remember going to a few races at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, SC. It was one of the top dirt tracks in the area and alwys featured great car counts and awesome racing. Well, I guess something changed because this article was in today's Spartanburg Herald. Why the heck would you downsize such an awesome track? Has the racing deteriorated that far since I moved to Florida? Looks to me like Cherokee might be another great and historic track in decline and in serious trouble. BTW...Their website is apparently either moved or no longer functioning. Not a good sign! March Madness will kick off the 2007 racing season today at Gaffney's Cherokee Speedway. A $10,000-to-win, 75-lap O'Reilly Southern All-Stars super late model feature will headline the racing card on the newly configured oval. During the off-season, the track was downsized from 1/2 mile to 4/10ths of a mile in an effort to promote closer racing. The gates open at 11 a.m. and racing gets under way at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the grandstands and $35 for the pits. Call (864) 489-1969 or go to www.cherokee-speedway.com for more information. BJ Cavin Track announcer, Ocala Speedway Visit me at www.myspace.com/beejishere

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Re: Downsizing???? Re: Downsizing???? -- KNOTAMUZD Top of thread Archive Posted by: Doodewamp � 03/04/2007, 11:06:11 Author Profile Mail author Frankie Lloyd cut down the size of GIS after he started running the track probably about a year after he bought it. It was to slow the cars down & make for closer racing, it was called by previous owners a 1/2 mile track, but all who raced it called it 5/8 or bigger, it was faster than any asphalt track in the area, I think it is now 1/2 mile or maybe a little less. Roger | Recommend | Alert 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Where am I? Original Top of thread Previous | Next | Current page Re: Downsizing???? Re: Re: Downsizing???? -- Doodewamp Top of thread Archive Posted by: Racin Movie Man � 03/04/2007, 11:15:38 Author Profile Mail author Interesting, sounds similiar to what corporate america tends to do in an effort to change there status. I wonder what the "Flintstone Flyer" thinks of that one. Never been to Cherokee but have seen lots of picks and articles over the years. | Recommend | Alert 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Where am I? Original Top of thread Previous | Next | Current page Re: Downsizing???? Re: Downsizing???? -- KNOTAMUZD Top of thread Archive Posted by: JIMMYJEEP � 03/04/2007, 12:12:49 Author Profile Mail author THE FIRST TIME I PUSHED AT GAFFNEY HAD TO BE 20 YEARS AGO WITH THE ALL STAR SPRINTS...IT WAS LIKE HAVING TO DRAG STRIPS WITH HIGH BAKING IN THE CORNERS ESPECIALLY TURN ONE...THEY STILL HAD A "NO WOMEN ALLOWED" IN THE PITS SIGN BACK THEN... | Recommend | Alert 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Where am I? Original Top of thread Previous | Next | Current page