Plans for a Third New Racing Facility in Florida Emerge, as the Government and Enthusiasts Come Together for a Solution
As news of another possible race track closure in Florida hit social media last week, details have emerged about a proposed new racing facility in West Palm Beach.
Spearheaded by local enthusiast Madelyn Marconi, the new track idea has been in the works since Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) closed in April 2022. And while some would prefer the restoration-rebirth of the storied facility once known as Moroso Motorsports Park, Marconi and a large community of supporters are behind the new facility as well.
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The new proposed site, a 128-acre section of land in question about 35 miles south from the PBIR race track, lies just west of the Wellington, Florida area, about 20 miles away from Palm Beach International Airport, and 25 miles from public beaches.
We initially reported on the new track’s proposal in an article HERE, and the area’s vast motorsports community, which includes not only drag racing, but autocross and road course as well, meant the new track proposal would need to take into consideration multiple uses.
The site plans (in their final stages of development), will show the facility to include a quarter-mile drag strip, a 2.7-mile road course, and a drift pad totaling 234,000 square-feet. “This is a unique project,” said Marconi. “In the process, it became clear that collaboration between the motorsports community and the County was necessary.”
Marconi has worked to get support behind the proposed track, including promotions of commission meetings, as well as speakers that support the idea. The most recent meeting included National Hot Rod Association division 2 director Cody Savage, No Prep Kings series driver Paige Coughlin, and Rey Alonso, a former PBSO Lieutenant and Beat the Heat Director.
The next public hearing for the proposed track is tomorrow, Tuesday August 20th, at 9:30 a.m. at the West Palm Beach Governmental Center. The racing and enthusiast community have shown up in droves thus far, and according to Marconi, the commission has taken notice.
“I have been working to preserve a sport and industry that drives economic impact, increases tourism, promotes research and development, creates jobs, and keeps residents safe,” she said. “Palm Beach County put out the call, and we are answering with the solution to build and maintain a successful racetrack in Palm Beach County once again.”
If you can’t attend the meeting, Marconi is asking those in favor of the new facility to e-mail the commission at:
BCC-AllCommissioners@pbcgov.org
Written by Derek Putnam. Photos courtesy of Madelyn Marconi and Bryan Epps.
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