Spokane Raceway Park is SOLD!

Judge OKs county track purchase

Bill Morlin
Staff writer
Spokesman Review
June 26, 2008

Spokane County today formally became the owner of Spokane Raceway Park, a racing complex in Airway Heights.

After five years of legal fights, Superior Court Judge Robert Austin approved the results of an April auction where Spokane County was the highest bidder for the 200-acre racing site and 114 acres of adjoining land for $4.3 million.

Four other private individuals or businesses got the remaining 256 acres.

The judge approved the sale just hours after the Washington State Supreme Court refused to issue an emergency order blocking the hearing.

Seattle attorney Jerome Shulkin had sought the order, contending Austin should have stepped aside and not approved the sale because he attended the auction, creating an impression of bias.

A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court, who early this morning said the court hadn't received Shulkin's request for the stay, later said it had been found.

Upon quick inspection, the Supreme Court declined to issue an order stopping today's hearing in Spokane, spokeswoman Lorrie Thompson said.

The largest parcel now owned by the county encompasses a drag strip, oval track and road course that were operated since the early 1970s as Spokane Raceway Park by a limited partnership, Washington Motorsports.

The Spokane County commissioners are expected to select an interim operator soon. It remains unclear whether a cleanup and necessary repairs at the raceway can be done in time to open the facility this summer.

Spokane County parks officials have said they hoped to the raceway open, at least for Friday Night Street Racing, by next month.

Improvements are expected to top $500,000 this years and $300,000 next year. Others in the racing industry say those county estimates for needed improvements are too low and actual costs for taxpayers more likely will approach $2 million.

The judge also approved the sale of the remainder of the one-square-mile Washington Motorsports property to four other high bidders from the April auction.

Marlene Nixon was awarded ownership of two parcels of commercially zoned land fronting on Hayford Road, immediately joining the Northern Quest casino, for $1,326,776. She also bought a third parcel for an additional $81,306.

CPM Development Corp., affiliated with Central Pre-Mix concrete, bought two westernmost parcels containing a gravel pit for $1,640,232. George H. Lawrence III and Kelly D. Lawrence bought another frontage parcel for $387,530. Land investor Walter J. Knopp got ownership of three parcels for a total of $406,855.

The sale generated just under $7.5 million – money that eventually will go to the court-appointed receiver, Barry Davidson, to pay off the partners.

Northwest Rotor Rally 2008 website is ready for registration to begin.

The Apple blossom/Northwest Rotor Rally website is up and we are ready for registration to begin. I would encourage anyone wanting the dyno package to sign up VERY SOON, as there are only so many dyno slots available. There are several payment options on the registration page to fit anyones preference. Payment does not need to be made at the time of registration, but it is important to register soon, regardless of your chosen packages, so we have the information we need for shirt orders, etc... DO NOT FORGET to specify you're shirt sizes in the sign up. The Classy Chassis car show and parade forms will be available to us within the next couple of weeks, but isn't necessary for registration, and can be completed at a later date.

http://nwrotorrally.com/

When you go to the website, go to the "Sign up process" page and follow all directions on that page. It's a very simple, and quick process.

Do not forget to call the Red Lion Inn in Wenatchee and reserve your room. You will want to tell them that you want a room in the Rotary Power Northwest room block. You will need a credit card to reserve the room, but you won't be billed for the room until you check into the hotel at the event.

The hotel contact information is: Red Lion Inn, Wenatchee, WA, (509) 663-0711

Please keep in mind that any rooms in the Rotary Power Northwest block that aren't reserved by March 1st will be forfeited back to the hotel, as lodging is very hard to come by for this particular weekend in Wenatchee.

Thank you
RPNW/INWR

Northwest Rotor rally 2008 is a go!

IT'S BACK!!!! THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ROTARY POWERED VEHICLES IN THE NORTHWEST!

RPNW an INWR are presenting the event this year. We're in the beginning stages of planning at this point, so all the details are still being worked out. This year will boast all the excitement of previous years, and maybe more.We have cars and owners from all over Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. We'll have the mobile dyno, the shows, the parades, the banquet, and all the fun you can possibly squeeze into one fun filled weekend.

The packets are in the planning and pricing stage, but will be similar to previous years. Start getting your little hot rods ready.
The website should be up and running within the week, and all updates will be posted on this forum as well as others, so check back often, and please post your comments. WE DO WANT TO KNOW WHAT EVERYONE THINKS.

Also, please remember Sponsorship is the key to making this event memorable and affordable for all. If you know someone who you think should be a sponsor, we can get you (or them) the information. This is an excellent opportunity for a sponsor to get their name out to the members of our family.

This years Rotor Rally will be in memory of Blake Qualley, former president of RPNW, and a true asset to the rotary community.

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