New dirt track

[harvey lee]

Does anyone know who is building the new dirt track in Lake Crystal,Mn? Will they be racing on Friday nights?

[Eric Wettschreck]

There's a dirt track in Lake Crystal?!?!??!??!

[harvey lee]

I was told someone was trying to get it done and it has passed the locals to get put up.I just have not heard who is doing it or when they will start.I heard this at two different other tracks by numerous racers.

So,the question is ,is it a huge rumor or fact?

[Longline]

I heard something about a race track trying to be built there but they didn't say any details on if it was going to be dirt or what kind of track it would be.

[Sifty]

I looked at the city's web site and did'nt see anything about it, but also could'nt find the last time it was updated.

Sifty

[Papa Grump]

There was an article in the Mankato paper last month on this. I can't remeber all the details, but they were trying to get a 3/8 mile "D" shaped track built on the Southwest side of town. The local township was ok with it, but apparently the usual town naysayers showed up at the town meeting already complaining about the dust , noise, ect.. even though it was going to be a mile or so outside the city limits. I believe that they had most of the permits required by the State, but they didn't have approval for the potential pollution and such. I think it's pretty much a dead issue , but they might try again next year now that the group knows what they have to do.

[harvey lee]

I was told the same thing Brian only that it did pass.Could be possible or it could be gossip.Who knows.

[K9Art]

it is not a dead issue yet!!!! i hope they get it through...they were 115 people that filed a petition againist it that showed at one of the city meeting. The city is allowing it to hook up to city utilities. The next meeting will be with blue earth county in late sept early oct. to answer your wuestion harvey lee they want to race on friday nights and from what ive been told they want to model it after the track in deer creek....ill try to keep everyone updated...it is not a dead issue...lets cross our fingers

[harvey lee]

As a racer sometimes I just dont understand why so many citizens are agaisnt a race track in thier area.They pay taxes,racer spend a fair amount of money in the town.It does offer some small jobs for some locals.I do agree that there is some noise but the louder cars are muffled so they try as much as possible to control that.

Arlington locals have been trying for years to get this track shut down but they dont have any luck.The races are almost always over by 11pm.You can travel to Iowa and find tracks all over the state yet Minnesota is always against it.

Why?

[lawdog]

Hey that area sure could use a track. There is a huge gap between Arlington and Kasson which is I think the next dirt track you can find going East from Arlington...and then down to Fairmont going South, and I don't even know where going North. Pretty big hole there I always thought.

[harvey lee]

To the north is Princeton.

[Papa Grump]

Thanks for the update K9 ! Like I said , I couldn't remember everything and I really hope it goes through. It would be nice to have a track there and it should attract all the Mankato and New Ulm boys and give us racers up here another option other than Fairmont. Nothing personal against the Fairmont crew, they run a really good show, just with the gas prices and such it is alot easier on the wallet to tow for one hour rather than two.

[lawdog]

You got that right. A two hour pull each way takes up most of your winnings with $3 gas. What size were they thinking for the track by the way? 3/8 1/2 1/4 or what??? Also, have they thought as far ahead as sanctioning of the car classes yet?

[harvey lee]

From the rumors that I have heard if it passes it will be a outlaw track so it will be like all outlaw tracks with very few racers.Just like Britt or Fairmont when they were not IMCA.Maybe 10 mods a night,poor show.

[K9Art]

sorry guys that it has taken me this long to respond..my wife, kids, and i are strong supporters of the track...harvey i believe and i could be wrong but i think it will be an IMCA track..if you guys have any questions or are looking for a way to support the track feel free to email me k9art at hotmail (Contact Us Please) or call me at 382-2815