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Date Posted: 22:35:49 09/03/09 Thu
Well, just got some bad news, for those of you that were hoping for a new race track in South Texas. Hate to say it, but taking on this type of endevour is a lot more than most people can handle. That is why the best way to go about it is to work with a city. Like, the City of Edinburg, who owns than land where Edinburg International Racetrackk sits. They are countless politicians involved and people who support what Edinburg is doing. I think if someone is going to be successful in opening a new track, it will take work with a local city government to get it done.
Hello Mark,
Carlos Cardenas former project manager for R.A. Investments here to inform you that the Mid Valley Motor Sports Parks has decided to cease pursuit of building a 1/4 mile track until further notice. The reason for this decision comes from our research and the restrictions the International Boundary Water Commission has commented on our proposed project. Allow me to explain. The track we wanted to build on our 450 acre ranch, is south of business 83 in between Mercedes & La Feria along the Arrollo Colorado that runs inside the levees, portion of the shut down track was going to be inside the levees (flood zone). The restriction was the light poles we wanted to place to light up the track were unacceptable to to IBWC comments. We were allowed to place temporary portable lighting if we choose but they could not be placed permanent, which would be very labor intensive and cost prohibitive.
With these restriction R.A. Investment has no choice to stop this project. I did mentioned until future notice because part of the 450 acre is separated by 20 acre tract that do not belong to R.A. investments. The gentleman that owns that portion has recently passed on and the survivors have decided to sell but not at this time. This portion of land connects the 2 ranches that belong to R.A. Investments and comprise of the 450 acres mentioned which would allow us to build a track that does not fall in to the levees. Unfortunate we have to wait.
R.A. Investments is owned by Mr. Ray Gonzalez a successful contractor from Harlingen. His passion to build this track is genuine but as any smart investor
you pick the battles you can win. I was privileged to have work for Mr. Gonzalez and take away an in depth knowledge of what it takes to build a 1/4 mile race
track. I wanted to give you this information so you can pass it on to your forum.
Thank you for your time and congratulations for your website.
Carlos Cardenas
Former Project Manager
Midvalley Motorsports Park
Replies:
- So now is eirt going to fix the track before some one gets hurt? -- Paco, 22:51:26 09/03/09 Thu
- Is there anything that the public can do to help raise money to build the track? I am sure there is a bunch of people are willing to help. Building another track would help stop illegal street racing. -- JIM, 23:12:55 09/03/09 Thu
- Dude, who has gotten hurt? Tell me, who? We had two 7 second cars go down the track at close to 200mph...who got hurt? Adjust your suspension, check the air in your tires and you will have nothing to worry about. Even the best tracks in the world have accidents. Like they say, shit happens. -- Mod, 23:15:16 09/03/09 Thu
- Hey MOD my post states BEFORE SOME ONE gets hurt PLEASE READ -- Paco, 23:26:57 09/03/09 Thu
- I personally am going to enjoy what we have and be thankful as well. EIRT ROCKS!!! LOL -- undertaker598, 23:35:10 09/03/09 Thu
- I know what you said, but....where are your facts? You come on here and throw something out without backing it up with any proof. What, in your opinion, which I totally respect, needs to get fixed "before someone gets hurt?" It is a racetrack. Accidents happen. Should NASCAR fix the Motorplex "before someone gets hurt?" Should TXDOT fix that bump on Expressway 83, "before someone gets hurt?" You see where I am going with this? Your statement is too broad and accusatory in tone. -- Mod, 23:36:15 09/03/09 Thu
- Why not make it in harlingen (NT) -- Track, 01:09:45 09/04/09 Fri
- DON'T SWEAT IT GUYS THERES BIG NEWS COMING TO EDINBURG SOONER THAN YOU THINK ! -- ERIC GARZA, 02:24:28 09/04/09 Fri
- What is EIRT going to do when the city expands the airport and there is no room for the track? -- TexasG8, 10:41:29 09/04/09 Fri
- THE WAY I SEE IT I WOULD RATHER DODGE THE BUMP IN THE TRACK THAN THE OFFICER AT THE END OF THE ROAD WITH A TICKET BOOK......LOL -- MIKEJR, 15:01:22 09/04/09 Fri
- WE CAN NIT PICK EVERYTHING AT THE TRACK COST,BATHROOMS,EMPLOYEES,THE LIGHTS , IT IS WHAT IT IS LETS JUST DRAGRACE UP AND HAVE FUN GUYS ......... -- MIKEJR, 15:04:52 09/04/09 Fri
- Mod your are right. It can happen anywhere. I was talking about the eirt track not everywhere else. I will not go down the left lane on the new surface and spin. I will not go down the right lane and bounce on the new surface. You are right it can happen anywhere. Do you see the cars getting loose in the left lane and can you see the cars bouncing in the right lane ? I apologize for hallucinating. It must be the smoke from the spinning tires on the new surface. -- Paco, 00:09:18 09/06/09 Sun
- Well said Paco. -- undertaker598, 08:13:07 09/06/09 Sun
- HENRY I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU ARE AGREEING WITH THIS WHEN YOU HAVE MADE LOW 8 SECOND PASSES IN THE OVERTAKER AND YOU KNOW ALL IT TOOK WAS ADJUSTING YOUR SUSPENSION FOR THE TRACK CONDITIONS.THAT IS WHY SHOCKS HAVE ADJUSTMENTS AND YOU CAN TAILOR THEM TO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS.I KNOW EIRT IS NOT PERFECT BUT IT IS THE ONLY PLACE WE HAVE TO PLAY AND WE NEED TO SUPPORT IT NOT BELITTLE IT -- TOMMYH, 09:34:49 09/07/09 Mon
- Oh Crap! We both know the track sucks, face it, and yes I made adjustments to adapt. I don't care what shocks you have you can't tailor the bump out of the lane. My tires come off the ground in the left lane about 900 feet out or so. Stop trying to suck up to the track, they probably don'e even read this jibberish. -- undertaker598, 10:07:04 09/07/09 Mon
- I DON'T CARE IF THE TRACK READS IT OR NOT.WE ALL HAVE TO RACE ON THE SAME SURFACE .IT IS WHAT IT IS ALL I'M SAYING IS ITS NOT GOING TO CHANGE SO LETS QUIT THE DISCUSSION AND KEEP ON RACING! -- TOMMYH, 10:59:56 09/07/09 Mon
- Well the discussion began with the other track not being built and ended up with the bump on the far end. I agree with Paco and Henry. I just wished the track officials would address the bump problems. You can adjust shocks for 60ft but not for a bumpy ride! -- farmtruck, 11:49:17 09/07/09 Mon
- WE BUMPED UP THE SPRING RATE ON THE BACK AND ED DOES NOT FEEL THE BUMPS INTHE CAR .LIKE I SAID YOU JUST HAVE TO ADJUST TO IT -- TOMMYH, 12:03:32 09/07/09 Mon
- HAHAHA That's so funny, Ed has to feel the bump. I don't care what shocks you have. Can't stop laughing... -- undertaker598, 12:42:05 09/07/09 Mon
- you are a dumbass undertaker -- tdrfan, 13:02:39 09/07/09 Mon
- HA HA HA HA THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER! LMAO BIG TIME. YOU KNOW WHY THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER? CAUSE YOU ARE A "FAN" NOT A RACER, SO YOU WOULDN'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. FACE IT THERE IS A BUMP, END OF THREAD. -- undertaker598, 14:38:26 09/07/09 Mon
- Hey Henry you forgot to say " end of thread PERIOD!" gotto throw that period in there. -- PHP consulting, 15:33:36 09/07/09 Mon
- Henry, mention a name of a racetrack that is perfect. believe me there are none. track conditions depend on many factors, have you ever wondered why race car suspensions are adjustable, so that you can adapt to the track, how come ed galbraith doesnt have any problems going down the track anymore and not only him there are many other race cars that go down the track without any problems. how come the pro stock association cars dont have any problems going down the track ? they even have improved their 60 foot at EIRT. adapt to the track Henry if you dont know how to adjust suspensions get someone that knows to help you out there is nothing wrong in getting help, -- Jorge, 11:15:44 09/08/09 Tue
- HENRY I NEVER SAID THERE WAS NOT A BUMP WHAT I SAID WAS WE ALL HAVE TO RACE ON THE SAME SURFACE SO WE HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE IT DOWN THE TRACK.LIKE JORGE SAID THAT IS WHY SUSPENSIONS ARE ADJUSTABLE -- TOMMYH, 11:28:23 09/08/09 Tue
- just my 2 pennies but i believe there was some altereds that had problems (yellow one) and (green one) not on noones side just stating facts -- 2 pennies, 13:02:13 09/08/09 Tue
- 2 pennies, have you ever seen an altered run? That is what altered's do. That is why the are banned from any type of competition. They are only allowed to make exibition passes. I believe on that same night, Ken Nelson crashed his Cool Bus wheel-stander. Ken said the track had nothing to do with it. He just stayed in it too long. -- Too Many EIRT haterz., 13:41:45 09/08/09 Tue
- you need to read the message all the way not hating just stating also does the bus just do a wheely half way down the track ...no it does a wheely all the way so for you to say he stayed in it to long well hell dip stick this is motor...lmao -- motor, 10:05:26 09/09/09 Wed
- Reading comprehension owns you. Ken stayed in it too long. As in, he knew the bus was drifting towards the guard rail, but he still stayed in it. Hence the "stayed in it too long" comment. Do yourself a favor and go play in traffic. Maybe a bus will come along and either take you back to school so you can learn to read. Or if you are lucky, it will run over you and end your sad existence. -- Haterz Suck, 10:14:07 09/09/09 Wed
- to the restrooms???????? -- ????, 10:35:10 09/16/09 Wed
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Is the track going to be open today?
Why am I hearing Phenom crash his car. Is that true?
