Looks lke the city of Howell has a brain...
https://www.whmi.com/news/article/jd...5neAa-42M-Vpns
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Looks lke the city of Howell has a brain...
https://www.whmi.com/news/article/jd...5neAa-42M-Vpns
" Councilwoman Jeanette Ambrose commented that racing is unique and special and thought they had a great plan. She said considering Michigan and Detroit’s history with cars, it’s not a stretch to say that people will be drawn to it – adding homes aren’t special but the race track is and they won’t get another chance at this."
How often do you hear that? Awesome...
what is also amazing is they picked the race track ,over a new home developer...which would give the city more property taxesQuote:
Originally Posted by Golden
sweet. Something this side of Lansing works for me.
If they setup some hot go-karts.... That would be nice. JD karts are fun but outdoors could make a big course! Then track rentals or specific days for bikes, cars, tube chassis... I would definitely participate and maybe spectate a few races.
is it just me or do I see a drag strip ...
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I think That’s the front Straight at the bottom. Photo gets blurry when trying to zoom inQuote:
Originally Posted by derbydad276
Dual purpose... hopefully. Although I am more of a road course guy, Id be happy with either.Quote:
Originally Posted by derbydad276
This would be great...But, with the amount of tracks that are getting closed down, I think it will be a really tough sell.
I believe there have been a few attempts at these sorts of facilities in the past, only one I can think of is the M5 deal? Not even sure what it's called off the top of my head.
Interesting that they have to pay for it up here, but in Detroit, land is given out for burnouts and drifting events.
Regardless, do it, where do I sign for a Yes vote?
You’re thinking of
https://m1concourse.com
1/8" mile dragstrip near metro detroit would be nice
Out of curiosity I just looked at the M1 on Zillow. Only one listing, it was a built out 600 square foot unit (the smallest you can get there) and was listed at $350k. Weren't those available for like $80k during the great recession? I always feel like a chump when something I thought about scooping up quadruples in value...Quote:
Originally Posted by YLWFVR
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5...80582060_zpid/
-Geoff
Being for sale for $350K doesn't make it worth $350K.
Zillow is useless aside from reporting public record previous selling prices.
What is something worth - what someone will give you cash today for.
The rest is pure fantasy.
Tell us about your real estate empire!Quote:
Originally Posted by mdhmi
-Geoff
I have purposed to boast only of my humility.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteHawk
From what I see in the pictures.... OK Honey ... I'll list the Man Cave ....There are you happy now ????
its only worth what someone is willing to pay ...If someone wants it bad enough ...
I believe the cheapest pre-order ones where in the 80-100K range. You can still get them now for ~$150K so the prices have definitely gone up. That one you see for $350 is fully furnished, I'm sure they put more then $150K into it so they are probably loosing money. When you get the building its an empty garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by mdhmi
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Are you allowed to live there?
-Geoff
No lol, you can spend the weekend from what I've heard but can't live there.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteHawk
That'd be enough to sleep off a hangover after a long day of working on a racecar though lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ultradriver10000
The modern day "doghouse"?Quote:
Originally Posted by ultradriver10000
For sure, make for a killer guys weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by mustangmike6996
Sure if you're rich lol. I'd have to sell all my cars to buy one, then I'd have no car lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4Gas$
But, you could drink beer and watch the other car guys break their own cars. Bittersweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultradriver10000
Through some Facebook group discussions about this that track map is actually for a similar sort of project at a site in Tennessee that is significantly larger than the Howell site. As much as I want this to happen there are some houses pretty nearby that will likely put up a big fight.
The nearby junkyard would make it the perfect place to put a track and hold a Lemons race though.
Anyone ever been to the Borla plant in Johnson City Tennessee? They got a big incentive to move manufacturing there to an abandon industrial park. The park actually has a gate, and can theoretically be blocked off. Pretty cool site though. Would need a repave to hold an event there though...
-Geoff
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