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NASCAR track supporters in Washington call for public vote

Quote selected text Published March 27th, 2007 in NASCAR News

NASCARThe NASCAR racetrack folks are making another run for it at the state legislature, but this time they left their big-name car drivers home.

Opponents of the proposal to build a NASCAR track near Bremerton, Washington thought the idea had gone into the shop for good. But it turns out it was just a pit stop.

Now, NASCAR is back on track with a big list of local supporters and a call for a public vote.

“We’ve been through this thing,” track opponent Ray McGovern said. “They keep saying the bill is dead, but it always seems to get resurrected for some reason.”

The reason is that Sen. Margarita Prentice has agreed to suspend the cutoff rules and give the proposal (SB 6040) a hearing.

Track developers say it will cost $368 million to build the track near Bremerton or wherever turns out best. They’re asking for legislative authority to raise half of that in state sales taxes from folks who go to the races.

“What we hope today is to put some more things on the table that will give the local constituent group more comfort over the fact they control their own destiny on this project,” said Grant Lynch of International Speedway Corp.

The biggest change is this will be put to a public vote in the area where the track would be built.

source: komotv.com

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  1. 1 Matt Mar 27th, 2007 at 8:27 am Quote

    Again the goverment can’t understand the people want this.

  2. 2 Jamie Mar 27th, 2007 at 11:44 am Quote

    Proves once again that the People’s Republic of Washington has it’s head squarely shooved up it’s a–!

  3. 3 Jamie Mar 27th, 2007 at 11:46 am Quote

    Build the dang thing already!!!

  4. 4 Skotty Mar 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am Quote

    I say don’t build tracks, go to tracks that are already there and race on those, don’t have to waste money and also go through this with the government. Just go to a 1/2 mile or 3/4 mile raceway and build stands there.

  5. 5 lyn Mar 27th, 2007 at 3:09 pm Quote

    Damn It just bulid it already…

    If your a supporter sign this petition
    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/157697540
    and dont forget to visit race2wa.com

  6. 6 Anonymous Mar 27th, 2007 at 5:38 pm Quote

    yeah the washington government people sound retarded. one of em called the king richard petty a drunk or something about him and a dui.

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