Bandimere surrenders to the Karens

[.455_Hunter]

No mention of why, but I can't believe they would have any reason to leave that iconic location besides the continued encroachment of massive new subdivisions to the east and the busybody Karens who move into them.

https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/bandimere-speedway-leaving-morrison/73-89317301-4a51-4005-9541-08a9cd7ba51d

[Firehaus]

No mention of why, but I can't believe they would have any reason to leave that iconic location besides the continued encroachment of massive new subdivisions to the east and the busybody Karens who move into them.

https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/bandimere-speedway-leaving-morrison/73-89317301-4a51-4005-9541-08a9cd7ba51d

The price of that land would motivate a lot of people. 131+ acres of prime real estate.


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[.455_Hunter]

The price of that land would motivate a lot of people. 131+ acres of prime real estate.


Does that pay for the purchase of new land and building of a new facility, probably out past the airport somewhere, which will have zero intangibles compared to what exists now?

[def90]

The location made the place what it was, any new location will never be the same and will likely be a waste of money. This will be probably be the end of drag racing in Colorado.

It's too bad, people that move near an existing race track, gun range or an airport shouldn't have a right to bitch about it afterwards.

[kidicarus13]

The location made the place what it was, any new location will never be the same and will likely be a waste of money.

It's too bad, people that move near an existing race track, gun range or an airport shouldn't have a right to bitch about it afterwards.

+1 Wow, that sucks [emoji107]

[BPTactical]

The location made the place what it was, any new location will never be the same and will likely be a waste of money. This will be probably be the end of drag racing in Colorado.

It's too bad, people that move near an existing race track, gun range or an airport shouldn't have a right to bitch about it afterwards.

I couldn’t have said it better, it’s the end of a Colorado icon & tradition.

[SideShow Bob]

Hope they (the sellers) put a disclaimer in the sales contract absolving them of all the responsibility for the contamination of the land for the 60 + years. The spills & outright disposal of fuels, oils and other petroleum products from the venue & participants.

[BREATHER]

Karens move next to farms and then bitch about the bullshit smell

[Firehaus]

Does that pay for the purchase of new land and building of a new facility, probably out past the airport somewhere, which will have zero intangibles compared to what exists now?

Any decent CRE broker would factor that all in or it wouldn?t make financial sense.


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[ray1970]

Finally clicked on the article. Not trying to defend the Karens of the world, but the article made no mention of complaints or any sort of pressure to sell. I?m thinking this just might have been a purely financial decision. Cash out on a valuable piece of property, buy something less expensive, and build a newer, more state of the art facility elsewhere. I?d definitely be happy if they moved east of town. I can almost drive to Limon quicker than I can get to Golden/Lakewood.

[eddiememphis]

John Bandimere was on with Peter Boyles today. He said they have had four noise complaints in the last decade.

He said they are moving because they need more room.

Unspoken but implied is that land is worth a fortune to developers.

I didn't listen to the entire interview because about 15 minutes of Peter Boyles is all I can take.

[buffalobo]

Maybe the next gen doesnt want to run a racing venue and wants to cash in on the investment grandpa made 65 years ago.

Has nothing to do with Karens and all to do with money.

If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

[colorider]

I’m very familiar with this situation and my brother has been dealing with the Bandimere family for years on their financial side. It’s 100% about the money. The noise is a non issue.

[.455_Hunter]

Whatever- If the Karens haven't impacted there operation much before now, the writing is on the wall with hundreds of houses going up right across 470 from their parking lot. It's actually surprising the property would be worth that much (compared to other Front Range lots), since its not flat, immediately abuts a major highway, and is sandwiched against the ridge.

[eddiememphis]

...since its not flat*, immediately abuts a major highway**, and is sandwiched against the ridge***.

*Caterpillar makes things to remedy that in no time.

**No one goes outside anymore, and "Easy Access to the entire metro area!"

***Being jammed up against a rock isn't so bad. Look at Red Rocks Country Club, just south of there. Plenty of high dollar homes sandwiched against a ridge.

Buffalobo may be on to something, although maybe it is John Jr. that wants to cash out and provide for the next several generations of his family.

He seems like that kind of guy.

[def90]

Hasn't the city been after them pretty hard for not following covid rules? And sure, maybe they've had 4 noise complaints but you can be guaranteed people at the city level been talking about it.

[SAnd]

I don't see noise being any problem within 4 or 5 years. polis is going to mandate that everything on wheels use green electric power. They're are quieter than gasoline or nitro bangs.
I'm saying that only partly joking. I can't think of much anything else as evil in the eyes of libs except maybe things used for defending yourself.

[Sawin]

Like others have said, I sincerely hope they are just going to relocate and rebuild something bigger and better with more land allowing for greater facilities than they have today.... They certainly cannot expand where they are today. Time will tell.

[BPTactical]

If they find another location and they do that "4 side by side" shit I'm gonna puke.
That craps gayer than Polis and the First man frenching before they.........well......uhmmmm.......you know[fags][fagpole]

[eddiememphis]

I don't see noise being any problem within 4 or 5 years. polis is going to mandate that everything on wheels use green electric power. They're are quieter than gasoline or nitro bangs.
I'm saying that only partly joking. I can't think of much anything else as evil in the eyes of libs except maybe things used for defending yourself.

Building an electric drag car is tough. The batteries are a weighty problem.

The fast ones are now breaking 200 mph and hitting mid 7's. Still a long ways from 11000 hp and mid 3's at 380 mph.

[CO Hugh]

I recall that Bandimere was going to close a while back and develop the land. I think that was before the 2008 depression.

[KS63]

It’ll be a great opportunity to finally buy a race car, cheap…..

[arbol]

I've been racing up there since the 80s. Me and my budy would drive up colfax after work. His brother, always had some hoochi-coochie.

So we arrive at Bandimere speedway.

Vroom! Vroom!

You start to wonder if drivers are going to suicide themselves.

Vroom, vroom!

All right, here I go.

Burn out.

Done.

Stage.

Done.

Here we go!

-John