New Kansas Road Course Announced

A new race track facility is being built at 335 and 69 hiway in Louisburg, KS. 20 miles south of Kansas City)

This new facility will offer a road course as well as a drag strip.

The facility will include garages and a Club house, a state of the art medical center and police substation.

The track will be in a park like setting with estate sized lots for upper tier homes.

The property closed on November 19th, first track events will be in 2006.

This will be a country club facility, membership prices have not been announced, stay tuned for details!

 

When I first heard of this I just ignored it, alot of hot air.

The "idea" guy I was told, had the desire, but no money, typical story.

As with alot of these tracks, he wanted to sell memberships first, raise capital, buy the land, build the track in that order...

A few months ago we heard through the rumor mill that he had teamed up with a major real estate developer and that he did not want or need any membership money.

The next thing we heard was that they closed on the land on 11/19/04 and that it was full steam ahead.

They seem to have support from the county, so that is a major issue behind them.

I will keep you posted as new details become available.

Chris

 

The 223rd and 169 location was not functional for us, primarily because of the nearness of family homes. We have instead purchased 532 acres at 335st and 69 HW, just south of Louisburg. We have a preliminary concept drawing from Alan Wilson our track architect, and his two-track design is very interesting totaling 3.8miles.

We've retained Trozzolo (who does the promotion and marketing for Kansas Speedway) to do our marketing. On the Engineering side, we've been working with three different firms for support of topographical maps, traffic study, sound study, environmental, utilities, roads, infrastructure, soil boring, etc. In addition we have two architects working on building-clubhouse ideas.

We plan to file for a CUP with the county in February. If successful, we'll probably start construction this spring. We've been conducting one-on-one sessions with the neighbors to inform them about our project. We have some challenges in that area but so far it looks good. The county commisioners appear to be positive about the project assuming we can accommodate the neighbors' needs.

By mid March we should have a better idea about whether or not this project is a go. At that time we'll set up our website and begin marketing. We've looked at a number of different venue ideas over the last 15 months and believe that a modified members club would work best in this area. We're very anxious to share our ideas with the car enthusiasts in the area. I'd be happy to answer any of your questions...if I have the answers at this point.

The current ownership is Apex and Watkins Real Estate (our developer). Apex owns majority interest. Once we launch the project we will look at expanding ownership if there is sufficient interest. Right now our focus is the zoning.

Thanks
Tim

 

It is possible..... you need to come to breakfast this Saturday.... oh, and time for you to buy another Ferrari!

 

Tom, I had heard they had all of the permits and they were to begin pushing dirt very soon....

Now I understand they are going to be at the county planning meeting in May so I guess they do not have permits yet. I must admit I would love to see this happen, but Miami county is next Johnson County, if you know what I mean, so I have my doubts....

 

How true!! 106 with tubi mufflers, 109+ with tubi straight pipes!

and you had a few beer cans on your tailpipe!