KW + Southwick = 2014 National?

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Edited Date/Time 8/2/2013 8:04am
I heard a rumor a couple days ago about the Southwick National that is really intriguing but haven’t seen anything here or anywhere else. Maybe it’s BS but if it’s true it could be great news. I know a lot of people, myself included, who are really bummed the ‘Wick is off the outdoor national schedule and would love to see it back where it belongs.

What I heard was that Kevin Windham and a good friend of his are not happy about it either so they have partnered up to try to bring Southwick back for 2014. KDub’s buddy is a former motocross racer who is very passionate about the sport, loves Southwick and is a very successful business man who will finance the National for at least the next 10 years.

So I guess if the rumor is true then American Legion Post 338 will be getting the lease money they want and there is nothing preventing the return of the Southwick National in 2014… right? How cool would it be to have a Southwick National promoted by Kevin Windham back on the AMA Outdoor National schedule in 2014! KW14 and Southwick ‘14. Has a nice ring to it!
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Shawn142 7/29/2013 6:39am
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It would still be sad to see the long time prompters cut out of the deal entirely.
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Travis707 7/29/2013 6:43am
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No doubt Shawn. But the sad fact is that unfortunately most everything these days is about money.
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pete24 7/29/2013 6:45am
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i heard the Mike Gronhdal rumor too
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DownSouth 7/29/2013 8:27am
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That would be interesting considering that Southwick seemed to be Windhams least favorite track. He said many times that he never had much fun or success racing there.

It still would great if he has a hand in keeping the Wick on the schedule.

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DownSouth 7/29/2013 8:29am
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pete24 wrote:
i heard the Mike Gronhdal rumor too
That name makes sense after I consulted the google.
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hartebreak 7/29/2013 8:53am
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The odd thing to me in the story is KW. Kevin hated Southwick and was very vocal about his dislike for it. Kind of odd for him to be the guy pushing to save it.
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Travis707 7/29/2013 10:07am
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pete24 wrote:
i heard the Mike Gronhdal rumor too
Well, I guess at least part of the rumor is true.

I agree the KW part seems a bit far-fetched but who knows.
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IWreckALot 7/29/2013 10:12am
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Hasn't Davey already confirmed that Wick has been replaced or has he beaten around the bush just in case?
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smoker 7/29/2013 10:21am
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I thought DC made it pretty clear that he wasn't interested in working with new promoters? you know, a loyalty thing...
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Travis707 7/29/2013 12:59pm
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smoker wrote:
I thought DC made it pretty clear that he wasn't interested in working with new promoters? you know, a loyalty thing...
Don't know about that but if KDub is the promoter... then what?

Also, if it does go to a new venue, wouldn't that be a new promoter DC has to work with?
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Travis707 8/1/2013 8:32pm
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Well, sorry to say, but the word is the Southwick National aint gonna happen in 2014. Dammit.

Gotta give it up to the guys who tried to make it happen. It was clearly an uphill battle so you have to appreciate the effort.

Best of luck to whoever takes over promoting the 'Wick... it's still a great track with lots of history... and lots of history yet to come!
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dboivin 8/1/2013 9:21pm
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better rumor would be Kdub and this other dude teaming up to bring a national to somewhere new. That would make a lot of sense.....southwick don't really fit in this rumor much.
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IWreckALot 8/2/2013 4:29am
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dboivin wrote:
better rumor would be Kdub and this other dude teaming up to bring a national to somewhere new. That would make a lot of sense.....southwick don't...
better rumor would be Kdub and this other dude teaming up to bring a national to somewhere new. That would make a lot of sense.....southwick don't really fit in this rumor much.
I like any idea that involves KW and MOTO. . . even if he isn't racing.
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brocster 8/2/2013 4:47am
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dboivin wrote:
better rumor would be Kdub and this other dude teaming up to bring a national to somewhere new. That would make a lot of sense.....southwick don't...
better rumor would be Kdub and this other dude teaming up to bring a national to somewhere new. That would make a lot of sense.....southwick don't really fit in this rumor much.
IWreckALot wrote:
I like any idea that involves KW and MOTO. . . even if he isn't racing.
me too so you'll probably like this also....

http://www.motosouth.com/forums/showthread.php?57317-Louisiana-MX-Fest-…
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Highsider 8/2/2013 5:34am
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Shawn142 wrote:
It would still be sad to see the long time prompters cut out of the deal entirely.
Didn't she simply retire?
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jndmx 8/2/2013 8:04am
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Shawn142 wrote:
It would still be sad to see the long time prompters cut out of the deal entirely.
Highsider wrote:
Didn't she simply retire?
No they were forced out by the owners who thought they would be able to take it over.
Since they saw no point in trying to start over at a new track at this point in their lives Diane and Ralph are retiring.

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