You, Too, Can Own a Race Track

Up for a little commute to New Mexico?

Just found this little "ghost" on an old government auction blog.

Guess Bopper will have to tell us the rest of the story:

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Own Your Own Race Track!

Next up for bid is this formerly used racetrack located in Artesia New Mexico. The property consists of 320 acres, has a race track, a set of wooden bleachers, one small building, a gated fence and plenty of open grazing land. The starting bid will be at $159,072 and will go up for live auction on October 16th. Be sure to get registered with us now so you can learn more about when and where this auction is being held.

Labels: auction, commercial property, New Mexico, NM, property, racetracks, tracks
Activate Your Account Now | Permalink | Posted @ 4:37 PM
GovernmentAuctions.org, rather than directly offering items mentioned here for sale or auction, provides a huge database of information about government auctions and foreclosures.

This track turns out to be Lobo Speedway, also known as Artesia Speedway.

There is actually a video posted on YouTube of a team that was based there - Sidewinder Motorsports - testing two modifieds in 2007 with the comment that the track was a bit dusty that day.

I'm on a broken down computer right now that won't embed the video, but here is a direct link:

Thanks, PK. On my younger daughter's broken down desktop... they don't use it, but I'm afraid to touch their laptop.

to late i been blinded by the glare from the GOLD dust

Dave, you sure know hot to get a guy's attention! I can't quite figure out that New Mexico commute!

Artesia Speedway dates to 1947, and 1999 for Lobo Speedway. It appears they may be one and the same, give or take 50 years. It's a 3/8 miler (maybe) around the outside, but more of a 1/4 mile in the groove. From the photos, it sure don't look like noise-complaining neighbors, shopping malls, or housing developments are to blame for its demise.

Home on the range.......Lobo Speedway's front gate