ReddyZ06 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 If I recall, the event died when they needed some cash from the city to "get them over the hump" (cost of the barriers and fencing that the race had purchased and needed to pay off? - my recollection is a bit fuzzy) after the fifth(?) year. The city council said no, and the event folded. The money lost (hotels & food for the teams - let alone spectators) vs. the cost makes this look even more stupid. Craig, I think I heard something BITD about the city not wanting the race because it cost too much. You are right they must have lost a million dollars in revenue to the hotels etc. The big NBL BMX race at Christmas was credited with bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars to Columbus. Then didn't the city come out with that money pit "Ameri-Flora"? Anyway, they wanted the race gone so bad that they buried the Camel Corner near the railroad tracks under about 12 feet of dirt. Also, I believe that the city had to pass some exemption for the weekend so that the speed limits were lifted on those streets. I think that the race disappeared around the time that Jim Trueman passed away - old brain cells - not sure. I believe that he was the one that had enough clout in Columbus to get this kind of thing done. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've never herd of this. Looks like a bad ass setup though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.COS Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I went to this race when I was a kid. Those are good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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