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SurfaceUnits
12-20-06, 06:33 AM
MOBILE, Ala. - A $600 million Dale Earnhardt race track and entertainment complex will be built on 2,500 acres just north of Mobile, the track's investors announced Friday.

It could take about two years to build the four-track motorsports park off Alabama 158, near Interstate 65, with a full season of activity expected in 2010, track spokesman Bill Futterer said. The site faces the University of Mobile campus.

A 5,000-space RV park, a theme park and a 7,000-seat arena also are planned, along with hotels, retail, restaurants and music theaters. The site would benefit from its proximity to the east-west Interstate 10 on Mobile's southern edge.

Investors in the track include NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.; his brother, Kerry Earnhardt, a driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series; and sister Kelley Earnhardt Elledge.


Larry Cahill can't wait

pchall
12-20-06, 09:01 AM
I've read about this project. 7/8 mile D oval, road course, karting tracks, hotels, theatres, restaurants, outlet mall, and theme park.

A regular Branson, MO for motorsports.

devilmaster
12-20-06, 01:24 PM
daleyworld? :confused:

Sean O'Gorman
12-20-06, 01:37 PM
Will it only have three turns?

cameraman
12-20-06, 03:11 PM
A 5,000-space RV park

:yuck:

that just sounds vile

oddlycalm
12-20-06, 05:24 PM
The site faces the University of Mobile campus. Yeah, I'll bet they're thrilled.

Only $600 million to build Gooberville on I-10. Lookout Dollywood and Branson...:gomer:

oc

NismoZ
12-20-06, 05:33 PM
No, the road course looks very respectable at nearly 3.5 miles and investors are talking about attracting "The US Grand Prix." Really.

Steve99
12-20-06, 06:02 PM
No, the road course looks very respectable at nearly 3.5 miles and investors are talking about attracting "The US Grand Prix." Really.

Okay, I just got a nice laugh picturing Bernie and the F1 team bosses in Mobile, Alabama. :rofl: Thanks.

coolhand
12-20-06, 08:38 PM
Okay, I just got a nice laugh picturing Bernie and the F1 team bosses in Mobile, Alabama. :rofl: Thanks.

Any different then Indy?