Bahre Estate

New Hampshire Native · 08-17-2005, 05:29 AM

If you ever met Mr Bahre, you would never know he had made that kind of a fortune in auto racing. He started out at Oxford Speedway in Maine, sold that and built the now infamous New Hampshire International Speedway and attract 2 NASCAR races plus a host of other races. Nice to see a man make his money the old fashioned way.....he EARNED it.

PROPELLER · 08-17-2005, 07:56 AM

IMHO, its an eyesore.

MJM · 08-17-2005, 09:01 AM

I do love a good success story! Self-made man -excellent.

The house, however, is a scar on the beauty of the lake. I hope when all is done, he will have some major plantings done between the house and the water - it's just too much of an eyesore the way it is now.

Don't get me wrong - the house itself is incredible (has anyone noticed the "tunnel" to walk to his son's house next door, with the waterfalll?). It's the effect it has in general on the view of the shoreline I don't care for.

ApS · 08-18-2005, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MJM

"...It's the effect it has in general on the view of the shoreline I don't care for...."

In today's Citizen, these excerpts:

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The Belknap County Superior Court ruled that [DES] must start enforcing the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act....DES repeatedly issued permits for dug-in boathouses along the banks of Lakes such as Squam, Sunapee, and Winnipesaukee with little regard for the protections under the act.

Dug-in boathouses require extensive excavation into the shore, which increases run-off, sedimentary deposits, and an overabundance of nutrients in lake waters.

Does the region also need another racetrack in the Ossipee foothills [literally]above Sandwich?

Personally, it's like selling a kidney. It may make you rich, but....

08-17-2005, 05:29 AM	#1
New Hampshire Native Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You would never knowit if you met him.... If you ever met Mr Bahre, you would never know he had made that kind of a fortune in auto racing. He started out at Oxford Speedway in Maine, sold that and built the now infamous New Hampshire International Speedway and attract 2 NASCAR races plus a host of other races. Nice to see a man make his money the old fashioned way.....he EARNED it.

08-17-2005, 07:56 AM	#2
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IMHO, its an eyesore.

08-17-2005, 09:01 AM	#3
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	I do love a good success story! Self-made man -excellent. The house, however, is a scar on the beauty of the lake. I hope when all is done, he will have some major plantings done between the house and the water - it's just too much of an eyesore the way it is now. Don't get me wrong - the house itself is incredible (has anyone noticed the "tunnel" to walk to his son's house next door, with the waterfalll?). It's the effect it has in general on the view of the shoreline I don't care for.