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NASCAR's Return to Nashville Dependent upon Mayor and MLS Franchise Dispute

Nashville SC has given the city a Thursday deadline over deciding on the fate of a parcel of property near the speedway.

The future of NASCAR and stock car racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is currently dependent on how Mayor John Cooper mediates a dispute with a Major League Soccer franchise owner over 2.4 acres of fairgrounds property.

The first-year mayor is working to restructure an agreement made by predecessor David Briley to bring an MLS franchise to a yet-to-be constructed stadium on the fairgrounds, in part, to facilitate NASCAR’s return to the legendary short track already located on the property.

The construction of the stadium on fairgrounds property was first approved in 2018 and is intended to coexist alongside a renovated version of the 60-year-old speedway.
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United States President Trump set to visit NASCAR's Daytona 500
... which is to take place this Sunday, February 16th.
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Antonov wrote: 4 years ago
.... NASCAR's Daytona 500
... which is to take place this Sunday, February 16th.
Or if you are in Australia, Monday February 17th. :wink:
Probably Japan too. And NZ.

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and lest not forget: French Polynesia.
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Antonov wrote: 4 years ago and lest not forget: French Polynesia.
I was only referring to countries we have members living. :tongue:

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Five time NASCAR Truck series winner Rick Crawford has had his appeal rejected on his 130 month conviction in 2018 on one count of enticing a minor. The 61 year olds last win came in 2006, with his last start coming in 2012.
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gonna be weird not seeing Miami as the season-closing-round this year.
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With Ryan Newman out this week, His run of 649 consecutive starts ends, He was tied with Jimmie Johnson, who along with Newman has competed in every race since the 2002 Daytona 500.
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next up is Las Vegas - a 400 mile race.

the weather looks to be sunny and pleasant at 20°F.
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Antonov wrote: 4 years ago next up is Las Vegas - a 400 mile race.

the weather looks to be sunny and pleasant at 20°F.
20c is not exactly tropical (20c and I have a sweater on!) but 20f is arctic.

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Everso Biggyballies wrote: 4 years ago
Antonov wrote: 4 years ago next up is Las Vegas - a 400 mile race.

the weather looks to be sunny and pleasant at 20°F.
20c is not exactly tropical (20c and I have a sweater on!) but 20f is arctic.
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Great blog post documenting Ryan Newman’s concerns over cars getting airborne over the years, saying that someone would be seriously hurt if something wasn’t changed. Ironically he’s been the one unfortunately hurt.

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the race is to start around 3.30 pm ET, that's around 9.30 pm in Belgium.

happy to inform @Everso Biggyballies that that is 7.30 AM his time on the Monday.
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Antonov wrote: 4 years ago the race is to start around 3.30 pm ET, that's around 9.30 pm in Belgium.

happy to inform @Everso Biggyballies that that is 7.30 AM his time on the Monday.
We dont have any NASCAR live coverage here in Aus because of lack of interest. They used to but canned it a year or two ago.
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rain in the desert.

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impacting the on-track schedule.

what is the normal weekend schedule actually for the Cup Series?
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