118 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p3
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This article is from the Motorsport FAQ, by A H Henry bspahh@midge.bath.ac.uk with numerous contributions by others.
118 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p3
Riverside Grand Prix
Location:Riverside, California, USA
Nearest Large City:Los Angeles
Circuit type:2.5 mile road circuit
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:Sam Bowlby, Howard Omdahl, Don Dyer
Site:240-acre undeveloped site near March Air Force Base
Projected Completion:late 1995
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Medium-High
Current Status: The principals have filed a proposal with the
Riverside County Board of Supervisors for approval of this project,
which is near the site of the now-defunct Riverside International
Raceway. Substantial opposition has been encountered from USAF
retirees living near March AFB.
Southdown
Location:Victorville, California, USA
Nearest Large City:Los Angeles
Circuit type:1.5-mile oval, short oval, road course, R & D center,
entertainment complex
Seating Capacity:235,000 (final phase)
Developers:Southdown, Inc., Agajanian Bros.
Site:900-acre former concrete plant
Projected Completion:late 1995
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Medium
Current Status: Concrete producer Southdown, supplier of concrete to
NASCAR tracks such as Bristol, has backed the Agajanians in their bid
to build an oval in Southern California before Roger Penske.
Ground-breaking is supposed to occur in January of 1995. The
Agajanians' close links with USAC should help them secure an IRL date
if Chris Pook doesn't switch the LBGP to F1 or IRL.
Homestead Motorsports Complex
Location:Homestead, Florida, USA
Nearest Large City:Miami
Circuit type:1.5 mile oval; 2.25 mile drag strip
Seating Capacity:50,000
Developer:Ralph Sanchez
Site:Undeveloped
Projected Completion:November 1995
Committed Race Dates:Miami 300 Busch Grand National, November 5,
1995; CART (March 1996)
NIMBY Factor:Low
Current Status: Construction underway; earthworks and infield tunnels
in process.
Quad Cities International Raceway
Location:Davenport, Iowa, USA
Nearest Large City:Chicago
Circuit type:2-mile oval
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:TBD
Site:Undeveloped
Projected Completion:unknown
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Low
Current Status: This on-again off-again proposal seems to have found
a new lease on life in the last few weeks, with a new site plan and
proposal being presented by the developers. The original proposal was
for a two-mile facility with integral hotel facilities.
Maryland Motorsports Park
Location:Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA
Nearest Large City:Baltimore
Circuit type:2.55-mile road circuit, 1.5 and 1.05 mile club
circuits, amphitheater
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:Dick Rothman
Site:former estate, 550 acres (Blenheim Manor)
Projected Completion:none
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Medium
Current Status: This road circuit has been proposed as a fallback
site for the US GP should the Brandy Station project be canceled.
Land annexation by Town of Havre de Grace is imminent.
Mississippi National Raceway
Location:Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Nearest Large City:New Orleans
Circuit type:1.5 mile tri-oval; hotel and casino complex
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:Ed Belisile, American Racing League
Site:Undeveloped
Projected Completion:1997
Committed Race Dates:1997 (American Racing League (1997)
NIMBY Factor:Medium
Current Status: Financing is being sought for this track, the first
in a series of sixteen identical 1.5-mile tri-ovals to be built in
North America as venues for the American Racing League (ARL). ARL
plans to stage 32 races, two at each track, using Winston Cup-like
5-liter pushrod stock cars. Some sites, like Mississippi National,
will also have additional entertainment facilities such as casinos or
amusement parks.
Las Vegas
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Circuit type:Oval
Developers:Richie Klein
Current Status: Ongoing proposal for a new oval in the Las Vegas
area; not affiliated with the Burton Smith project.
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