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Motorsports park proposed at Horizon Center

Posted at 11:34 pm February 6, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Horizon Center off Highway 58 in west Oak Ridge is pictured above in this image published by the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board.

A motorsports park that could cost more than $50 million and cover more than 300 acres has been proposed at Horizon Center in west Oak Ridge.

The Oak Ridge City Council is expected to consider a resolution expressing support for and interest in the project on Monday evening. The development of the test track and research facility could be on three lots at Horizon Center: parcels 5, 6, and 7. The project could include about 327 acres total.

If the resolution is approved Monday, it would be sent to the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board. The project could then be reviewed by the IDB, which could consider whether to sell the property. The IDB has contacted Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson’s office to determine City Council’s interest in the project, according to the agenda for Monday’s meeting.

H.E. Bittle III of Hardin Valley Land Partners told Oak Ridge officials in a February 2 letter that the planned motorsports park would have a road course “suitable for FIA (Federation Internationale de L’Automobile) sanctioned events, such as Formula E, Indy Car, IMSA, NASA, and other sanctioning bodies.”

Besides the race course, the motorsports park would have an amphitheater with a mix of permanent and lawn seating for more than 7,000 people, similar to the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Bittle said.

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Filed Under: Business, Business, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: H.E. Bittle III, Hardin Valley Land Partners, Horizon Center, IDB, Mark Watson, motorsports park, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board, race course

Oak Ridge accepting race applications for 2014

Posted at 12:54 pm September 12, 2013
By City of Oak Ridge 1 Comment

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is now accepting race applications for 2014. Organizations that wish to host 5Ks, triathlons, marathons, walks, or fun runs next year are strongly encouraged to contact the department to inquire about available dates and courses.

The popularity and frequency of races is increasing. For this reason, the City of Oak Ridge has developed guidelines to permit safe racing on the city’s streets and highways. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 2014, 5K, City of Oak Ridge, fun run, marathon, Matt Reedy, Oak Ridge Police Department, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, race applications, race course, races, road course, triathlon, walk

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