Rumors of Swan MX is Closing.

racingfortheson
Edited Date/Time 11/23/2022 6:26pm
At the track today and people are talking about Swan MX in Tyler is being sold to build houses. I’m not 100% on how true but I know they were trying to sell it. No matter what your thoughts on Swan are, would be a loss for such a long running track to close. I got my info from people who could actually know, but I’m hoping someone buys it to keep it open 🤞🏼.
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crt32 11/11/2022 9:01pm
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Sad if true, beautiful place and awesome track.
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MotofactioN 11/11/2022 9:08pm
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Yep build more houses. Just what we need. Dizzy
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MXWebmaster 11/12/2022 2:51am
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Wow, that is very sad news if true. What a damn shame.
Rickyisms 11/12/2022 3:35am
11/12/2022 3:35am
MotofactioN wrote:
Yep build more houses. Just what we need. Dizzy
I’ve never liked the idea of building houses over race tracks anyway. Lots of chemicals in the ground.
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lostboy819 11/12/2022 4:11am
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Rickyisms wrote:
I’ve never liked the idea of building houses over race tracks anyway. Lots of chemicals in the ground.

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WhipMeister 11/12/2022 5:02am
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Bit of a shock to see this. I speak with Trey from time to time and it's not come up. I do know he and the whole Clingfost family have worked their butts off serving the moto community for two generations. And, at times, it's been exhausting and unrewarded. And new rooftops getting closer and closer were obvious as we drove to the track over the years.

If so, I wish them the very best in the next chapter. They've been nothing but enthusiastic and ardent supporters of the moto community.
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brocster 11/12/2022 6:45am
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Fantastic facility that Trey has worked his ass off on. Blows my mind that a National never made it there. That track puts Pala to shame (yes, been to both many times). I can see the possible burnout of the family as Trey has got to be in his early 50’s and looking to cash out. Lord knows we need more homes as over the last few years we’ve gotten a couple hundred thousand more humans on US soil…
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burn1986 11/12/2022 6:53am
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Lots of out-of-staters moving to Texas and I assume home builders are offering fairly good prices atm. Bike prices and inflation cut down on regular folks affording to ride.
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Hollywood009 11/12/2022 7:13am
11/12/2022 7:13am
one of the best tracks in Texas, if not the best. Sad to see it go, we seem to be loosing 1 track a month in Texas now
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BMR179 11/12/2022 7:15am
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I hope this isn't true. Being a little selfish here, but the track is only one hour from me and I have been riding there since the mid 70's, so I would hate to lose my home track. Trey has always done things his own way and I hope what ever the future brings for him and his family is good.
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bonseff 11/12/2022 7:18am
11/12/2022 7:18am
Say it ain't so!
Luke_Richards 11/12/2022 7:50am
11/12/2022 7:50am
MotofactioN wrote:
Yep build more houses. Just what we need. Dizzy
Rickyisms wrote:
I’ve never liked the idea of building houses over race tracks anyway. Lots of chemicals in the ground.
There’s an old drag strip next town over from me, houses all around up and down but they can’t build on it for
That reason, dirt would have to be taken away and cleaned apparently
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WhipMeister 11/12/2022 7:52am
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Just got this text from Trey:

Swan is not going away for homes,

Swan will always keep pressing forward to improve itself, to always be one of the genuine lovers of the sport and one of the true long term driving forces in growing our sport forward in progression, AND truly bringing new people into our sport, AND all the while truly sharing The BEST News Ever Discovered, THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST, AND THE HOPE OF IT ENCOMPASSING OTHERS LIVES!!!!!!! hfc3trey🙏
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Sprew 11/12/2022 9:04am
11/12/2022 9:04am
I don’t know Trey but Amen and good luck with the track. Would like to see it one day. Looks awesome 🤩.
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Rickyisms 11/12/2022 9:06am
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MotofactioN wrote:
Yep build more houses. Just what we need. Dizzy
Rickyisms wrote:
I’ve never liked the idea of building houses over race tracks anyway. Lots of chemicals in the ground.
Luke_Richards wrote:
There’s an old drag strip next town over from me, houses all around up and down but they can’t build on it for That reason, dirt...
There’s an old drag strip next town over from me, houses all around up and down but they can’t build on it for
That reason, dirt would have to be taken away and cleaned apparently
I spent most of my childhood weekends at our local short track and MX track. When you factor in the amount of oil leaked, fuel spilled, cleaners and lubes that seep into the dirt it certainly can’t be good to sustain life.

But then again, where can you even find clean pure water or dirt anymore?
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bonseff 11/12/2022 9:16am
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/12/576445/s1200_Screenshot_20221109_074122_Gallery.jpg[/img]

Tyler is not close to any metro
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plowboy 11/12/2022 10:50am
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Is the old track at Longview TX still going? I loved that sand/sawdust. There used to be tracks at Marshall and Ore City...crude but fun.
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AngryBear 11/12/2022 11:05am
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i can verify that the rumor is only that. has never been nor is there currently any talk about housing/closing.
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JazzyJJ 11/12/2022 11:15am
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MotofactioN wrote:
Yep build more houses. Just what we need. Dizzy
With the insane appreciation and inflation in housing we do need more supply
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Graybeard 11/12/2022 12:04pm
11/12/2022 12:04pm
So glad this is fake news! Trey is such a great person, as are all the folks at Swan. Was very upset at the amount of flak he took after the Loretta’s mini regional, especially from local “trainers” who know how hard he works. It’s Morans like that who could ruin it for the rest of us, so I’m so happy we are blessed to have Trey and this facility to race at Fo a long time coming!
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crusher773 11/12/2022 2:07pm
11/12/2022 2:07pm Edited Date/Time 11/12/2022 2:08pm
Thank goodness we came down in the spring hadnt been in a long time and forgot how good it was. On our list to make sure come couple times a year now. It's the closest thing there is to what Cooperland was. That's one we need back.
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731chopper 11/12/2022 3:30pm
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crusher773 wrote:
Thank goodness we came down in the spring hadnt been in a long time and forgot how good it was. On our list to make sure...
Thank goodness we came down in the spring hadnt been in a long time and forgot how good it was. On our list to make sure come couple times a year now. It's the closest thing there is to what Cooperland was. That's one we need back.
Cooperland was so good. Last time I raced there I landed on a kid in practice over the big step up and crashed hard in the off camber after the finish during my last moto on the last lap but still have good memories on the place. That was 2005ish. That track is totally gone now, right?
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Dave v3.0 11/12/2022 4:46pm
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Our vintage club used to have it's Spring & Fall final races at Swan. Always a great track and could be modern & vintage friendly at the same time.

Good folks in Tyler. Glad to hear it's not going away.
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crusher773 11/12/2022 8:16pm
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crusher773 wrote:
Thank goodness we came down in the spring hadnt been in a long time and forgot how good it was. On our list to make sure...
Thank goodness we came down in the spring hadnt been in a long time and forgot how good it was. On our list to make sure come couple times a year now. It's the closest thing there is to what Cooperland was. That's one we need back.
731chopper wrote:
Cooperland was so good. Last time I raced there I landed on a kid in practice over the big step up and crashed hard in the...
Cooperland was so good. Last time I raced there I landed on a kid in practice over the big step up and crashed hard in the off camber after the finish during my last moto on the last lap but still have good memories on the place. That was 2005ish. That track is totally gone now, right?
Yeah hasn't been open since around that time. We rode there the last time it was ever open. Last owner stripped all that nice fencing out and scrapped it and land was sold at auction years later.
racingfortheson 11/12/2022 9:57pm
11/12/2022 9:57pm
I’m glad to hear that it’s not going to be houses 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
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pkiczuk 11/17/2022 12:53pm
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/12/576445/s1200_Screenshot_20221109_074122_Gallery.jpg[/img]

Wait, people are moving to San Francisco...on purpose?
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Mr. Ted 11/21/2022 5:34pm
11/21/2022 5:34pm
There's at least 4 on that list I would never consider moving to. But glad to hear good news about Swan, especially after news of Canyon in AZ closing.
mwilcox349 11/21/2022 6:53pm
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/12/576445/s1200_Screenshot_20221109_074122_Gallery.jpg[/img]

pkiczuk wrote:
Wait, people are moving to San Francisco...on purpose?
No. There not. Not a chance they are in the top 10 for 2022.
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