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Originally Posted by sixpax
Dang ... the almighty dollar prevails at the expense of a historical track. Be a tough fight to win.
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What's really caught me by surprise is that they had been making some positive changes at the track lately, it seemed. There were some surface repairs, and they had started charging a paddock entry fee (for all cars/spectators, aside from the normal track fees) to contribute to "Capital Improvement" to fix the place up, etc. The truth is probably that the track is capable of making positive cashflow (if it isn't already), just not as much return on investment as a real estate development. Still, there's some small hope that College Station's local government and business community can be convinced that the track is worth more to the local culture and economy than a real estate development is (not to mention there's *plenty* of unused land nearby that could be developed without razing the track). Or that the owner could be convinced to name a price to sell out to someone who would be willing to preserve it.