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October 2, 2006
TWO SITES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR ALABAMA MOTORSPORTS PARK
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gulf Coast Entertainment, L.L.C., developer of
the Alabama Motorsports Park, A Dale Earnhardt Jr. Speedway, announced
today it has narrowed its choice of locations for its entertainment
and motorsports park to two sites.
“We've eliminated sites in Baldwin County on the Foley Beach
Express from our consideration,” said Bill Futterer, Managing
Member of Raleigh (N.C.) sports and entertainment marketing firm
PSE-3. “We'll
select either the Prichard-Saraland area of Mobile County or a
Baldwin County site near I-10, both of which provide excellent
access, appropriate acreage, and appear to meet all environmental
criteria.”
The decision was made at a meeting of Gulf Coast Entertainment’s
Board of Managers in Mobile on September 28. Gulf Coast Entertainment
is on schedule to announce its site decision in a November 2 media
conference.
Since the announcement of the project on September 12, property
owners in Mobile and Baldwin counties have contacted the developer
noting land availability. Gulf Coast Entertainment has reviewed
the additional sites and concluded that the two identified sites
best meet the established selection criteria.
Meetings have been held with key contacts at the federal, state
and local levels to explore ideas that can be mutually beneficial
at every level. Conversation topics have included plans to
use the entertainment complex as an evacuation center and emergency
services staging area.
“The response to the announcement has been great,” said
Kerry Earnhardt, eldest of the Earnhardt siblings, and one of the
investors
in the project. “I’ve been asked a lot of questions,
which excites me. Drivers from many series have expressed
interest in the project, asking about our family’s involvement
as investors and the variety of racing we expect to host. We
just want it to be a success. It’s really exciting
to be involved with this type of development from the ground up.”
Details about the Winners Circle program will also be discussed
at the upcoming media conference. Membership in the Winners
Circle will provide the option to purchase the same seats for all
motorsports events.
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