Sorry Everyone Sand Mountain will not be open

[TBR]

I just talked to JT and Sand Mountain called him and called off the open practice on Sunday.   Sorry guys, we will have to ride somewhere else.

[ebtrx450r]

Please say that this was a joke!!.. I really wanna go!

[Exmx54]

This is a bummer TBR!!! Maybe we should all go to Hardrock, or bithlo.

[dreth]

race at bartow saturday night see new thread

[Ride1Rob]

WTF happened to bring about all of a sudden? Had many of us excited for all these weeks and drop the bomb on us 2 days b/f it's supposed to go down 

[RTR_380/450R]

County caught wind and went there to tell Dale that if he opened Sunday that they would fine him heavily.  He almost did it anyway, just for spite, but his wife had to hold him back.  Sorry guys, I was assured that this was a done deal. Kind of embarassing. Race at Bartow tomorrow night though!

jt

[Ida_Mann]

fine him? for what?

not allowed to have loud smelly machines running on Sundays out there?

better stop the semi's coming through there then.

I call BS on the county, not the track.

Id@

[TBR]

There is a zoning issue that needs to be dealt with.

[trx#9]

He needs to tell his A-hole neighbors that if they don't change there minds he going to turn the property into a garbage dump. Then they can enjoy the smell of trash every day along with the nose of garbage trucks driving down the road every day.

[450R_Matt]

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061222/NEWS/612220358/1048/YOURTOWN


This should explane...

[Hoosier Daddy]

Im sure im going to catch hell for this...
But, from reading the news artice Matt posted It doesnt seem Dale has lifted a finger to get his affairs in order to get the track reopened legally...

[trx#9]

You don't need a permit if you hold a practice without charging anyone. Have a donation box instead of charging a fee. Or turn into to a private club with monthly dues.

[TBR]

It seems like the county is saying if the proper paper work was done than it wouldn't matter if the neighbors complained. I believe I would do it just for the neighbors.

[Ride1Rob]

Either way it goes, Dale dropped the ball on this. If the proper documents would have been filed for and submitted it seems that this wouldn't be an issue.

[#13_LT-R450]

dude this sucks!

nuff said

[ScooterB]

It's not as easy as just applying for the permit and you get it.

There are alot of hoops to jump thru and the county can drag it out.

They will consider stuff like mitigation, habitat, enviromental impact,.........

You can fight city hall but it takes time and effort

my .02

[Hoosier Daddy]

right.....but he didnt even file for a permit.....
You have to file before the steps your speaking of are takin.

[RTR_380/450R]

Guys, I love Dale to death! But, I have to agree.  Do what it takes or dont do it at all.  All it does is give us a false sense of hope and in the end will just create bitterness.  Dale and his family are unbelievable people and extremely fair. But, either crap or get off the pot! Sand Mountain is one of the best places to ride, race, and practice in the state. He is sitting on a gold mine and not doing anything about it!
We will see what happens in the future, but I hope that they dont cry wolf again! Cause, I think that it will just piss alot of people off!
jt

[Ride1Rob]

Well it  pissed me off this time JT. Mainly b/c he looked myself and Wayne in the face and said that SM wouldn't be closed down. He denied it all the way til the end  .