Why These Abandoned NASCAR Tracks FAILED

[@TheBraydenBunch58]

It’s probably a good thing that New Orleans track never came to fruition

[@therealnathnath154]

the Brant Pittsburgh indoor track was suppossed to be a mile long originally, barely meeting the much older definition of a 'superspeedway' with the banking. The project was suprisingly far along, but 1 of the 2 brothers who owned/ran the company passed. I remembered this absurd project just the other day and looked more into it, turns out the company was based less than a mile away from my house. Last thing I expected is a plan like this to be coming out of the state of West Virginia lol

[@ericfording3556]

2:58 Just wanted to add that there was an ASA event held inside the Pontiac Silverdome and a race inside the Astrodome.

[@CodieOberg]

Had more then 1 there! I think there was 3-5 races

[@DukeTheRebel]

I’m surprised no one for NR 2003 has tried to make the Canadian motor Speedway track

[@jmed412]

I remember the proposed Pittsburgh track. At the time I had not really got into the sport and wasn't sure the region would support a race track.

[@tomanderson6335]

During the broadcast for one of the last races at Riverside (1986? '87? It should still be here on YT), there was a prerecorded segment centered around a proposed D-shaped oval to be built in Perris, CA, which is a few miles south on Interstate 215. There was a nice rendering shown and lots of optimism about shifting RIR's Cup date to it but, obviously, the project never came to be.

[@bloodykills7509]

As a Jeff Gordon fan, learning that he designed a racetrack only to have it be cancelled is very disappointing

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Back during the 2000’s NASCAR boom my hometown wanted to build a Track , everyone was down but red tape got in the way and the state didn’t want to fix or expand 460 to meet the traffic.

[@OBG791]

460? You happen to be in VA?

[@mrs.everyshot9558]

what kills me is they ALREADY have a nascar track near seattle- evergreen speedway hosts nascar sanctioned events every year, mostly modifieds. cup cars running on road courses, short tracks and dirt recently, i dont see why they couldnt run cup cars on the 5/8 out there.

[@PROspectorN24]

Yeah, I know what you’re talking about. Either way, thanks for proving my point.

[@BLyonsDesign]

Evergreen would need to add a lot of seats and infrastructure to host a Cup level event. That's a lot of money that I doubt they're willing to put into an unproven market with a track they don't even own.

[@mrs.everyshot9558]

@@BLyonsDesign unfortunately, youre probably right. even if seats weren't an issue, the roads around the speedway really arent designed for that much traffic. its a struggle just for the fair and the 4th of july races. tracks doing very well for a large fairgrounds track. probably not doing well as far as nascar tracks go. still, a boy can dream, right?

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

I’ve been a fan of NASCAR since the 80s and just wanted to say I really enjoy the videos. Thank u :)

[@raymondkoledoye9941]

Can you make video about history of the Group B rallying because is very powerful dangerous rally cars ever in motorsports history.

[@JakeSimRacing]

S1apsh0es already did one, check it out

[@raymondkoledoye9941]

@JakeSimRacing Okay I see check it now also sorry I don't know that you already make video of Group B rally I thought you don't make video about the Group B rally.

[@RedSliceGaming34]

Need a track in West Viriginia... Could use West Virginia Motor Speedway

[@Ronald_JonesMinakoHamlinfan]

FINGERCAR (my series Inspired by TOECAR) raced there on Saturday

[@therealnathnath154]

There was a plan to build a Darlington-like track near Charleston in the 1960s, but they only built the infield short track [Ona]. There's an nr2003 track called Nightstalker that is nearly identical in length, shape, and banking

[@zach_danger]

Summit Point is technically, but not spiritually.

[@evanwilliams6406]

Every state in the 90's and early 2000's wanted to host races!

[@Archer-hl7kn]

The Quad Cities got damn close to getting a 1.5 mile track built there in the early 90s that would have hosted Nascar and Indycar.

[@FlashoftheBlades]

6:19 Actually, SRO America has hosted races at NOLA in recent years, but they also had to deal with rain.

[@matthewamato625]

I’m from Staten Island, it would have been cool to have a nascar track in my hometown, but it is what is. 🤷‍♂️

[@racer72]

It rains more in Portland than it does in the Seattle area.

[@vinylordie1301]

Not too many people know about the proposed “New Orleans” track. In its initial inception it would’ve been located about an hour north of the city on much higher grounds. Local municipalities shut the idea down because of potential noise. My old boss was a realtor on the deal and actually was in meetings and got to ride in a helicopter over the property with NASCAR’s top brass at the time.

[@JakeSimRacing]

Interesting! That’s a shame really about that whole area in Katrina

[@vinylordie1301]

@ yeah it’s crazy, they’ve only just started demolition on the place for redevelopment

[@RustyCarGarage]

Trans Am went to Nola a handful of times over the years including the last two years.

[@Hunter-fh7kf]

It sucks that a new built track hasn't happened in 30 years. Its about time to build some more

[@MikeKalasnik]

There was actually supposed to be an indoor track in Connecticut in the late 90s. Unsure if that exhaust technology existed then. It was supposed to be built along the coastline somewhere, I think more towards Rhode Island.

[@vmillerphoto]

I'd love to see a Seattle street race

[@Taylay7573]

What about that Saudi Arabia track formula 1 is supposed to work on right now???

[@jamesbraun9842]

Id like to see one on top of a mixed use real estate development.

[@TheAdventuresoftheRedHedgehog]

3:00 I raced in a dome myself

[@TheDarkwingj]

Seattle did have a nascar track in video game form NASCAR 2000

[@COWGIRLMOTORSPORTS]

Seattle Washington has Evergreen Speedway in Monroe WA

[@jamespallister2031]

i always wondered why NASCAR never tried New Orleans, near a reasonably large market, fans can make a full weekend of it and hell you make it a potential championship 4 venue (sponsors and owners would love it)

[@randombread7535]

one word floods

[@nekozabuza]

With Nascar's poor attendance rates, I wouldn't even THINK of building a new track for them.

[@joshdrumheller4920]

Agree. Instead of new tracks, they need a new points format first.

[@DukeTheRebel]

Edit: never mind it was the first damn entry haha Just popping in before I watch the whole video that one track plan in Canada that Jeff Gordon endorsed was super fucking cool and I wish it could’ve happened

[@crouchb15]

there was near baltimore that's now where my dad's warehouse sits

[@GracieSkywalker]

Nascar should race in Tokyo

[@germanenglishengineer2054]

Twin ring Motegi! They used to race there in the 90s.

[@jwong478.]

They do know that carbon monoxide and indoors dont mix right?😅

[@atony1400]

Soon enough, Auto Club Short Circuit will be on here.

[@NascarSonicthehedgehogfan2009]

say race in south Korea and the UK

[@markbrowne7981]

Trump Moter Speedway

[@joshuathecat-human1247]

No please

[@aldouscoroza]

Dude you just mentioned Seattle, There are 2 Tracks in Washington State, Evergreen Speedway which just near Seattle and Qlipse Raceway Park near Spokane and NASCAR can go there

[@aldouscoroza]

Trump Superspeedway and Canadian Motor Speedway come to mind Right away. Now I wish Auto Club Short Track Happens soon and not just another Failed Track to Open

[@joshuathecat-human1247]

No NASCAR track owned by trump please.

[@PROspectorN24]

@@joshuathecat-human1247🫏🤡

[@PROspectorN24]

@aldouscoroza You ain’t the only one who was thinking about those tracks that UNFORTUNATELY went belly up. Hopefully, Auto Club WON’T suffer the same fate. Let’s make sure of it.