No takers for Quaker City Raceway

SALEM — Quaker City Raceway might soon be under new ownership despite the fact that there were no takers during an auction at the Green Township drag strip.

Just hours after the auction today failed to generate an opening bid of at least $1 million, owner Daniel Swindell said he was negotiating with “a couple groups” who were interested in buying the property on West South Range Road, which actually is in Mahoning County.

He declined to name the potential buyers, and said he was not sure whether the track will be ready, or able, to open in April for the traditional start of the drag racing season. “We’re trying to work something out. That’s all I can say at this point,” Swindell said.

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