Adam Stern reported a Tennessean article that says that the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway had a deal approved to renovate the facility. The deal worth $100 million still has a ways to go to actually be done, but this is a step forward for the Nashville Fairgrounds.
One of the biggest opponents to this renovation is the President of Nashville SC John Ingram, whose stadium is next door to the race track. Adam Stern reported what he said in a piece in the Nashville Post. Specifically, Ingram discussed the potential financial struggles, and he expressed concern about sharing events saying this could cause the Metro to, “Favor one venue over another.”
Cody Williams broke down the stories of why the track faces so much opposition.
Some Nashville residents have even expressed their disinterest in the track reopening.
Last week, the Fairgrounds was shown to face more political opposition.
I count five stadiums in that photo.
Detroit, Seattle, Dallas, and Pittsburgh all have stadiums right next to each other.
It would be fun to see the Fairgrounds return.
This does make sense Big O, except for the fact that many would argue that the Superspeedway is there.
Parking at a football stadium then busing to a race track does not sound ideal.
Kansas Speedway is a good example of a track that operates next to a stadium.
TheDeathStar feels the stadium count is a non-issue,
If not now, then maybe it will become one.
Bristol Motor Speedway seems determined to get the Nashville Fairgrounds back onto the schedule. Even in the midst of political opposition, people do want to see this track back. It seems that if it does come back, it will be sooner rather than later.
