From Speedvision.com:
NASCAR Simulators To Cease Operation
Campbell, Calif., April 19 � NASCAR has a long-running history of trying to
market itself in the big shopping malls of the country, and while the
merchandise does well in nearly every type of store it is put in,
NASCAR-themed attractions have yet to find big success.
Following in the footsteps of the NASCAR Thunder merchandise stores, Silicon
Entertainment announced Thursday that it was permanently closing its NASCAR
Silicon Motor Speedway simulators effective April 25.
The simulators, which featured 14 scaled-down replicas of Winston Cup cars
with the ability of all racing against each other, are currently found in 12
locations in 10 states. The franchises organized their own racing leagues
and were linked in nationwide contests, and the simulator in Concord (NC)
Mills Mall was often the battleground for drivers and team members when it
first opened last year.
The company appeared to be headed for sunny times last fall when it
announced Don Murphy as its new CEO, with an eye on expanding to more than
30 locations in the coming years. No one at Silicon Entertainment was
available for an interview. � Eric Mauk, News Bureau Editor, RACER and
Associate Editor, Champ Car
--
don
GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks:
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I can't fathom how this could possibly fail. Really...
Mis-management, greed or total incompetance are the only possibilities.
-Larry
"don hodgdon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> From Speedvision.com:
>
> NASCAR Simulators To Cease Operation
>
> Campbell, Calif., April 19 - NASCAR has a long-running history of tryingto
> market itself in the big shopping malls of the country, and while the
> merchandise does well in nearly every type of store it is put in,
> NASCAR-themed attractions have yet to find big success.
>
> Following in the footsteps of the NASCAR Thunder merchandise stores,Silicon
> Entertainment announced Thursday that it was permanently closing itsNASCAR
> Silicon Motor Speedway simulators effective April 25.
>
> The simulators, which featured 14 scaled-down replicas of Winston Cup cars
> with the ability of all racing against each other, are currently found in12
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> locations in 10 states. The franchises organized their own racing leagues > and were linked in nationwide contests, and the simulator in Concord (NC) > Mills Mall was often the battleground for drivers and team members when it > first opened last year. > > The company appeared to be headed for sunny times last fall when it > announced Don Murphy as its new CEO, with an eye on expanding to more than > 30 locations in the coming years. No one at Silicon Entertainment was > available for an interview. - Eric Mauk, News Bureau Editor, RACER and > Associate Editor, Champ Car > > -- > don > > GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: > http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/ > > > >go karting is cheaper and more fun.
and its real!
pez
don hodgdon <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> From Speedvision.com:
>
> NASCAR Simulators To Cease Operation
>
> Campbell, Calif., April 19 - NASCAR has a long-running history of tryingto
> market itself in the big shopping malls of the country, and while the
> merchandise does well in nearly every type of store it is put in,
> NASCAR-themed attractions have yet to find big success.
>
> Following in the footsteps of the NASCAR Thunder merchandise stores,Silicon
> Entertainment announced Thursday that it was permanently closing itsNASCAR
> Silicon Motor Speedway simulators effective April 25.
>
> The simulators, which featured 14 scaled-down replicas of Winston Cup cars
> with the ability of all racing against each other, are currently found in12
Quoted text (20 lines)
> locations in 10 states. The franchises organized their own racing leagues > and were linked in nationwide contests, and the simulator in Concord (NC) > Mills Mall was often the battleground for drivers and team members when it > first opened last year. > > The company appeared to be headed for sunny times last fall when it > announced Don Murphy as its new CEO, with an eye on expanding to more than > 30 locations in the coming years. No one at Silicon Entertainment was > available for an interview. - Eric Mauk, News Bureau Editor, RACER and > Associate Editor, Champ Car > > -- > don > > GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: > http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/ > > > >In article <YiWD6.15432$[email hidden]>, "Larry"
<[email hidden]> writes:
>I can't fathom how this could possibly fail. Really...
>
>Mis-management, greed or total incompetance are the only possibilities.
Or again - only the hardcore race/sim fans enjoy these types of things... :(
Eldred
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with experience...
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I think you're right on track Larry. I think the licensing was too costly.
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Michael Grandy
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"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I can't fathom how this could possibly fail. Really...
>
> Mis-management, greed or total incompetance are the only possibilities.
>
> -Larry
>
> "don hodgdon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:9boc5r$95q$[email hidden]...
> > From Speedvision.com:
> >
> > NASCAR Simulators To Cease Operation
> >
> > Campbell, Calif., April 19 - NASCAR has a long-running history of trying
> to
> > market itself in the big shopping malls of the country, and while the
> > merchandise does well in nearly every type of store it is put in,
> > NASCAR-themed attractions have yet to find big success.
> >
> > Following in the footsteps of the NASCAR Thunder merchandise stores,
> Silicon
> > Entertainment announced Thursday that it was permanently closing its
> NASCAR
> > Silicon Motor Speedway simulators effective April 25.
> >
> > The simulators, which featured 14 scaled-down replicas of Winston Cup
cars
> > with the ability of all racing against each other, are currently found
in
> 12
> > locations in 10 states. The franchises organized their own racing
leagues
> > and were linked in nationwide contests, and the simulator in Concord
(NC)
> > Mills Mall was often the battleground for drivers and team members when
it
> > first opened last year.
> >
> > The company appeared to be headed for sunny times last fall when it
> > announced Don Murphy as its new CEO, with an eye on expanding to more
than
> > 30 locations in the coming years. No one at Silicon Entertainment was
> > available for an interview. - Eric Mauk, News Bureau Editor, RACER and
> > Associate Editor, Champ Car
> >
> > --
> > don
> >
> > GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks:
> > http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
I have gone to the Albany NY SMS several times on weekends and it was always
packed and you had to wait up to an hour. And Albany is a medium sized
market.
--
Michael Grandy
NSCSE
"EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> In article <YiWD6.15432$[email hidden]>, "Larry"
> <[email hidden]> writes:
>
> >I can't fathom how this could possibly fail. Really...
> >
> >Mis-management, greed or total incompetance are the only possibilities.
>
> Or again - only the hardcore race/sim fans enjoy these types of things...
:(
>
> Eldred
> --
> Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
> Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...
>
> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats
you
> with experience...
> Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.
Oh good grief, I just moved to a spot about 2 miles from the Silicon Motor
Speedway at the Mall of America... Sigh....
Todd Wasson
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Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
I've done it a couple times, who needs it
we've got N4! I would like one of those little cars though. Wonder who to
contact about buying one.
"don hodgdon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:9boc5r$95q$[email hidden]...
> From Speedvision.com:
>
> NASCAR Simulators To Cease Operation
>
> Campbell, Calif., April 19 - NASCAR has a long-running history of tryingto
> market itself in the big shopping malls of the country, and while the
> merchandise does well in nearly every type of store it is put in,
> NASCAR-themed attractions have yet to find big success.
>
> Following in the footsteps of the NASCAR Thunder merchandise stores,Silicon
> Entertainment announced Thursday that it was permanently closing itsNASCAR
> Silicon Motor Speedway simulators effective April 25.
>
> The simulators, which featured 14 scaled-down replicas of Winston Cup cars
> with the ability of all racing against each other, are currently found in12
Quoted text (20 lines)
> locations in 10 states. The franchises organized their own racing leagues > and were linked in nationwide contests, and the simulator in Concord (NC) > Mills Mall was often the battleground for drivers and team members when it > first opened last year. > > The company appeared to be headed for sunny times last fall when it > announced Don Murphy as its new CEO, with an eye on expanding to more than > 30 locations in the coming years. No one at Silicon Entertainment was > available for an interview. - Eric Mauk, News Bureau Editor, RACER and > Associate Editor, Champ Car > > -- > don > > GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: > http://www.ianparker.co.uk/gpl/bapom/ > > > >In article <zr0E6.13000$[email hidden]>, "Mike Grandy"
<[email hidden]> writes:
>I have gone to the Albany NY SMS several times on weekends and it was always
>packed and you had to wait up to an hour. And Albany is a medium sized
>market.
Oh well - I guess it WAS mis-management, or some such...
Eldred
--
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...
Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.
lol
I just go up cedar from apple valley to get there, 10 min
"J. Todd Wasson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Oh good grief, I just moved to a spot about 2 miles from the SiliconMotor
