Support new Riverside Motorsports Park please!

[TRE Cup]

Sending Support Letters

Send a letter by mail, fax or e-mail to the following 2 officials, asking
them to approve the development of Riverside Motorsports Park in Merced
County:

Merced County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Mike Nelson, Chairman
Merced County Board of Supervisors
2222 M Street – Third Floor
Merced, CA 95340
email: dist3@co.merced.ca.us
Fax: (209) 726-7977

Merced County Planning Commission

Mr. Steve Sloan, Chairman
Merced County Planning Commission
2222 M Street – Second Floor
Merced, CA 95340
email: klewallen@co.merced.ca.us
Fax: (209) 726-1710

Looking for Letter Ideas?

You do not need to be a Merced County resident to send a support letter.
Support letters can range from a simple request for approval to a detailed
letter highlighting your specific reasons for supporting the development of
Riverside Motorsports Park. Here's a sample of a basic support letter:

Dear Mr. Nelson: [or Dear Mr. Sloan:]

I am fully in support of the development of Riverside Motorsports Park in
Merced County, and I ask that you vote for its approval.

[If you like, add your specific reasons here.]

Best regards,
Your Name
Address

Some reasons to support the development of Riverside Motorsports Park
that you might want to highlight in your letter:

.. I look forward to attending events at Riverside Motorsports Park
.. I look forward to racing at Riverside Motorsports Park
.. Motorsports is a tremendous family-oriented sport
.. RMP will generate $180 million in annual business revenue to Merced County
.. 1,200 new jobs and 75-100 new businesses on site
.. Increased tourism and international media coverage for Merced County
.. Structured recreation programs for young adults
.. “Do It Off The Streets” youth racing programs (to end street racing)
.. Year-round recreation & wholesome family entertainment in a landscaped park facility
.. Support for Castle Airport’s redevelopment
.. Support for UC Merced, including student employment and coop engineering programs
.. Other California tracks are closing. This project must be approved for California to
participate in this growing sport. Riverside Motorsports Park will be good for the State,
the County, and for the sport!

[ttweed]

I'm on it, Dave! My letter will go out in the morning. Wish we could get such a facility in San Diego County.

TT

[RSupdate]

10-4 on that Dave....Letter goes out manana

[CurtEgerer]

I understand there is a shopping mall and/or housing on or near the original track. I'm assuming this is in a completely different location?? There was a LONG thread on TNF regarding Riverside and an attempt to build some sort of memorial or museum on the original site.

http://forums.atlasf1.com/showthread...ight=riverside

[TRE Cup]

yes- the original has been "malled" and finally now after all the years the track has been closed it looks like they are developing the rest of the property

[kenikh]

This isn't a NASCAR thing is it? International Speedway Corporation is trying to build one of those up here and they want the taxpayers to foot the bill for construction. I will always vote against gov't subisidizing big $$$ corporation's huge profits with zero downside risk.

[TRE Cup]

no no no- this has nothing to do with nascar. the ceo is a full on road racer (with his seeds from racing on mulholland drive !) They have the money already (when was the last time you heard that from a potential new track?!?)
They just need as much support as possible from the public (and that includes out of staters too- hey, isn't the new track the reason for your upcoming future vacation to california?)
thanks!

[kenikh]

This sounds like exactly the kind of endeavor you can feel good about - AMAZING!