On April 18, 2013 this is what was said at the Charlottle County Airport Authority Meeting. More will be posted by the Airport Authority on there web site soon about the bid
(1) On May 14 or 15 - first walk-through to bid on the racetrack property. (
(2) On June 14 or 15 - second walk-through to bid.
(3) On or about July 25, bids must be turned in.
(4) On or about August 25, bid winner will be announced.
Winning bidder has up to 9 months, or after the first race is completed, to start paying the lease payments.
(6) In conclusion, this means the speedway will be closed a minimum of 6 months if it only takes one month after the bid is announced to get it race ready. Or a maximum of 14 months if the winning bidder drags his or her feet. As to the race enthusiasts, this may seem too long to be without a race. It is up the Airport Authority to get the best bid.
(7) I support the Board’s efforts and with a lot of thinking on this matter I have decided to do the walk through with some other invester and make a bid on the track in July.
[QUOTE=gary laplant;125644]On April 18, 2013 this is what was said at the Charlottle County Airport Authority Meeting. More will be posted by the Airport Authority on there web site soon about the bid
(1) On May 14 or 15 - first walk-through to bid on the racetrack property. (
(2) On June 14 or 15 - second walk-through to bid.
(3) On or about July 25, bids must be turned in.
(4) On or about August 25, bid winner will be announced.
Winning bidder has up to 9 months, or after the first race is completed, to start paying the lease payments.
(6) In conclusion, this means the speedway will be closed a minimum of 6 months if it only takes one month after the bid is announced to get it race ready. Or a maximum of 14 months if the winning bidder drags his or her feet. As to the race enthusiasts, this may seem too long to be without a race. It is up the Airport Authority to get the best bid.
(7) I support the Board’s efforts and with a lot of thinking on this matter I have decided to do the walk through with some other invester and make a bid on the track in July.
Gary Laplant[/QUOTE]
Good idea… I think ill show up also if i can find some one to go with me.
Should be fun…
Gary , You already had your hand at that track , I as a ex racer and current spectator would drive past there because you and Bobby took the point money from the racers once. And if memory serves me correctly there where tires buried on the property as well.I wish you luck in your new endeavor but if you and your investor win the bid me and my family will not support your racetrack.
Elmer I think you need to have all of your facts in place before you make comments like that on here! I don’t believe that Gary was the owner of the track Bobby was. Therefore it is not fair to make comments as such like him or not. As far as the racers point money is concerned I don’t know about that but I do know that the most recent owner Kevin Williams did do that to several racers the past 2 years. So what does that make him? But you will support him? That sure says a lot about you! Which way is the wind blowing now?
I just got this information from the Airport Authority about the bid
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) will be accepting sealed bids for a land lease for the management, promotion, marketing, operation and maintenance of the facility formerly known as the Punta Gorda Speedway. The site consists of approximately 24? acres and will be leased on an ?as is basis?. The first lease payment will be due nine (9) months after the execution of the lease or the first day of racing, whichever comes first. A tour of the track will be held on May 15, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Immediately following the tour a Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Charlotte County Airport Authority?s Meeting Room, Building 313, 7375 Utilities Road (behind the Sheriff?s Office), Punta Gorda, Florida. Bid packages will be ready at that time. A second tour of the track will be held on June 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with a meeting immediately following at the Charlotte County Airport Authority?s Meeting Room. All bids are to be sealed in an envelope clearly marked ?Speedway Bid 2013-003? and received by 2:00 p.m. on July 26, 2013. Bids will NOT be accepted by facsimile or e-mail. The Charlotte County Airport Authority may, in its sole and absolute discretion, accept or reject any or all bids, with or without cause, re-advertise this Request for Bids (RFB), postpone or cancel, at any time, this RFB process, and accept the highest bid and responsible proposal which CCAA determines to be in its best interests. The decision of CCAA of whether to make the award and which proposal is in the best interests of CCAA shall be final. All contact shall be in writing to the following address or by e-mail. Charlotte County Airport Authority, 28000 Airport Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 or e-mail speedwaybid@flypgd.com.
