Northwest oval sites revisited
Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch has been visiting Oregon on the hunt for a site for a new oval circuit.
Lynch has been hired as International Speedway Corporation's point-man to lead the hunt for a new venue for the important Northwest market. He has also visited Washington state five times in the past year, according to reports.
Plans to build a 75,000-seat NASCAR track in Snohomish County, Washington, were scuppered last year, creating an opportunity for other sites. Kitsap County, Washington, is back in the running and now the Portland area in Oregon is getting another look. Other Washington proposals in Yakima and Moses Lake have been ruled out this year because they were too far from Seattle.
International Speedway Corp. has made it clear that tax breaks and help covering the infrastructure costs of a track will help them choose their location. Several communities say they want a track for the publicity and economic benefits it could bring. A racetrack could generate between $87.3 million and $121.8 million in revenue every year, according to a study commissioned by track proponents in the Seattle area last year.
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