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Carpenter says that having open track days and hosting
         community  events,  while   providing  a  variety  of
         specialty  on-  site  automotive  services,  including  for
         exotic cars,  should get people excited and bring value
         to the town.

         While Nashville is best known as Music City, the interest
         in  middle  Tennessee   in  motorsports  has  increased
         over the past years.  Last year the Music City Grand Prix
         brought Indy cars to the streets of Nashville for the first
         time. The oval course at the Fairgrounds continues to
         make  improvements  with  the  idea  of  attracting  a
         NASCAR  Race.  A  newly  renovated  SuperSpeedway
         reopened in Lebanon in 2021. The Lane Motor Museum
         draws visitors from around the world and Chattanooga
         puts  on  a  first  class  Motorcar  Festival  each  year  in
         October.  Bedford County is in a perfect location to be
         able to draw from these events while building its own
         program at The Downs location.
         Founding memberships are available for $400,000. The
         project already  has zoning approval as a racing faciiity


         Phot os by St u  & Kaila  Kellerman











































         Brits  joined Ferraris on the Square--- love those
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