Bummer. I've always hoped that Gateway could pick up some major events and become a player in the auto racing scene. Few other cities have a major racetrack so close to Downtown. The blimp views are awesome.
This is a shame. The parking situation is bad as are the gates. IIRC, the entrances are basically at the opposite end from the area where all the sponsors/vendors hock their wares.
NASCAR is about sponsorship and major corporations want an area to market to fans. Gateway seems to lack the space.
MIS (Michigan) has a similar highway separating their parking, but there is a pedestrian bridge that dumps you right into the marketing carnival.
Sad thing is, a lot of NASCAR fans like Gateway's track, feels to me it's the surrounding areas that weren't thought through.
NASCAR is about sponsorship and major corporations want an area to market to fans. Gateway seems to lack the space.
MIS (Michigan) has a similar highway separating their parking, but there is a pedestrian bridge that dumps you right into the marketing carnival.
Sad thing is, a lot of NASCAR fans like Gateway's track, feels to me it's the surrounding areas that weren't thought through.
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Gateway is back...under new ownership. . . great news...
Gateway is back...under new ownership. . . great news...