119 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p4
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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.
119 New Track Projects List (Motorsport) p4
Atlantic City
Location:Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Nearest Large City:Philadelphia
Circuit type:Road circuit, length undetermined
Seating Capacity:Tom Demarest
Developers:TBD
Site:Undeveloped
Projected Completion:unknown
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Low
Current Status: Plans for this venue were recently announced in
National Speed Sport News. Demarest, an Atlantic City attorney, is
assembling the 455-acre site from multiple parcels. No details are
presently available.
Mitchell Field Raceway
Location:Uniondale, New York, USA
Nearest Large City:New York
Circuit type:2.5-mile quasi-permanent road circuit near/around
Nassau Coliseum
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:
Site:Developed suburban area
Projected Completion:unknown
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Medium/High
Current Status: This venue plans to use the parking lots, access
roads, and other infrastructure of the Nassau Coliseum. CART has
expressed interest in bringing Indy cars back to metro New York, but
the promoter claims the asking price is too high. Promoter is
exploring an IRL date.
Mountain Top International Speedway
Location:Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nearest Large City:Nashville
Circuit type:2-mile rhomboid oval
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:TBD
Site:Undeveloped
Projected Completion:unknown
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:Low
Current Status: This track has been proposed as a NASCAR-oriented
facility in Tennessee, one of the few Southeastern states without a
Winston Cup event.
Brandy Station
Location:Brandy Station, Virginia, USA
Nearest Large City:Washington
Circuit type:2.5-mile road circuit
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:Benton Ventures
Site:425-acre Civil War battlefield
Projected Completion:unknown
Committed Race Dates:none
NIMBY Factor:High
Current Status: Benton Ventures has proposed building a F1-class road
circuit on the site of a minor Civil War skirmish. Heavy opposition
has been encountered from Civil War enthusiasts. A bankruptcy judge
has recently approved the sale of the property to the track developer
for $ 5 million. Opponents have vowed to fight the proposal in court.
Burton Smith proposal
Location:Dallas, St. Louis, or Las Vegas, USA
Circuit type:1.5-mile oval
Seating Capacity:unknown
Developers:Burton Smith, Humpy Wheeler
Current Status: Smith, owner of Charlotte and Atlanta raceways, is
scouting Western sites for his next project. Smith's ties to NASCAR
should help him secure a Winston Cup date. None of the cities Smith
is evaluating currently have large ovals suitable for NASCAR or CART.
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