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injectionconnect · 04-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Bill Bader, Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park, made surprise announcement at a press conference today that the famed facility in Norwalk, Ohio will have a dome for the 2010 racing season. The construction of the dome will be covered with an $80 million grant in economic stimulus funds approved by United States president Barack Obama.

In a hastily prepared press conference at the track, Obama presented Bader with a check for $80 million before Obama departed on Air Force One for London to attend the G20 economic summit meeting. The funds for the dome construction are from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

"This dome will remove weather as a factor in drag racing," said Bader. "It will allow drag racing to continue during rain or even snow."

The new dome will cover both lanes at Summit Motorsports Park and will stretch over 4,000 feet to completely enclose the shut-down area. The facility will also have a name change in 2010, when it will become Summit Motorsports Dome.

The track hosts the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals each year in June.

"The Bader family is a testament to what hard work and determination can achieve," said Obama. "They have built this track over the years into one of America's finest motorsports facilities, and I am proud to see them take it, and the sport of drag racing, to the next level."

Construction is expected to begin after the Halloween Classic, held each year in October. The dome will be completed in time for the 2010 Season Opener in April. It will have a steel framework supporting transparent acrylic panels, giving fans a view of the racing action.

"The winter of 2009-2010 may be the last winter in Ohio without drag racing," said Bader. "We expect to continue racing into December of 2010 and January of 2011."

Discussions were also said to be underway for Summit Motorsports Dome to be the site of the final race of the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2010, becoming the 26th race of the series and giving the track two NHRA events: the original June event, and the new race in December.

CleanNeon98 · 04-01-2009, 01:28 PM

That's pretty damn cool.

TGilb2007 · 04-01-2009, 01:35 PM

April Fools?

I sure as hell hope so. $80 million for a ****ing dome? To drag race?

KrautFed20V · 04-01-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGilb2007

April Fools?

I sure as hell hope so. $80 million for a ****ing dome? To drag race?

gotta be...

99blazer · 04-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Looks to be fake. Nothing on google. It wouldnt surprise me if it was real though.

phate1229 · 04-01-2009, 01:57 PM

wouldn't work all that well, with acrylic the top fuel cars would just melt it, with anything else the glass would be covered in exhaust.
april fools anyway though

Chris215 · 04-01-2009, 05:15 PM

the picture is photoshop...

chau · 04-01-2009, 05:32 PM

nice april fools joke. almost got me until i got to the stimulus part

ericnjttz · 04-01-2009, 05:38 PM

lol at the picture

injectionconnect · 04-01-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phate1229

wouldn't work all that well, with acrylic the top fuel cars would just melt it, with anything else the glass would be covered in exhaust.

April Fools guys.... come on now

Obama FTL

OBEEWON · 04-01-2009, 06:21 PM

Wow that wasnt even a good try. First wreck would destroy that crap. That mesh wouldnt stop rain, fans wouldnt be able to see skittles.

$80 mil for that and I start a riot. Meet me at Pets Mart...

Streetracer1227 · 04-01-2009, 10:37 PM

nice april fools joke...but i like the idea

04-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
injectionconnect Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2009 Member #10829 My Ride: We Can Make Yours Faster iTrader: (0)	Domed Dragstrip !!! Bill Bader, Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park, made surprise announcement at a press conference today that the famed facility in Norwalk, Ohio will have a dome for the 2010 racing season. The construction of the dome will be covered with an $80 million grant in economic stimulus funds approved by United States president Barack Obama. In a hastily prepared press conference at the track, Obama presented Bader with a check for $80 million before Obama departed on Air Force One for London to attend the G20 economic summit meeting. The funds for the dome construction are from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. "This dome will remove weather as a factor in drag racing," said Bader. "It will allow drag racing to continue during rain or even snow." The new dome will cover both lanes at Summit Motorsports Park and will stretch over 4,000 feet to completely enclose the shut-down area. The facility will also have a name change in 2010, when it will become Summit Motorsports Dome. The track hosts the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals each year in June. "The Bader family is a testament to what hard work and determination can achieve," said Obama. "They have built this track over the years into one of America's finest motorsports facilities, and I am proud to see them take it, and the sport of drag racing, to the next level." Construction is expected to begin after the Halloween Classic, held each year in October. The dome will be completed in time for the 2010 Season Opener in April. It will have a steel framework supporting transparent acrylic panels, giving fans a view of the racing action. "The winter of 2009-2010 may be the last winter in Ohio without drag racing," said Bader. "We expect to continue racing into December of 2010 and January of 2011." Discussions were also said to be underway for Summit Motorsports Dome to be the site of the final race of the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2010, becoming the 26th race of the series and giving the track two NHRA events: the original June event, and the new race in December. Last edited by injectionconnect; 04-01-2009 at 01:28 PM.

04-01-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	That's pretty damn cool. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

04-01-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	April Fools? I sure as hell hope so. $80 million for a ****ing dome? To drag race? __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

04-01-2009, 06:21 PM	#11
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	Wow that wasnt even a good try. First wreck would destroy that crap. That mesh wouldnt stop rain, fans wouldnt be able to see skittles. $80 mil for that and I start a riot. Meet me at Pets Mart... __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Streetracer1227 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Old Forge, PA originally, currently in Reading, PA Member #12436 My Ride: 09 Civic Si, 81 Malibu, 03 Chevy 2500 HD iTrader: (0)	nice april fools joke...but i like the idea __________________ -Kevin Current vehicles: 09 Civic Si, 81 Malibu, 03 Chevy 2500 HD, 96 Formula, 01 Chevy 2500 HD, 00 Camaro, 68 Camaro To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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99blazer Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shamong nj Member #6952 My Ride: 99 blazer iTrader: (0)	Looks to be fake. Nothing on google. It wouldnt surprise me if it was real though.

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Chris215 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philly Member #5115 My Ride: 08 WRX iTrader: (0)	the picture is photoshop...

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chau Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #10374 iTrader: (1)	nice april fools joke. almost got me until i got to the stimulus part

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ericnjttz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5687 My Ride: Z iTrader: (1)	lol at the picture

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