$60M renovation will get Memphis raceway firing on all cylinders again
The International Hot Rod Association owner Darryl Cuttell (middle) attends a groundbreaking ceremony at the Memphis International Raceway on Jan. 7. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“Buckle up and start your engines, Millington, because it’s go time.”
Those are celebratory words from J.J. Greer, executive director of the Memphis Sports Council, on Wednesday, Jan. 7. His chant was part of a special presentation at Millington City Hall announcing the International Hot Rod Association’s plans for renovating the former Memphis Motorsports Park, also known as the Memphis International Raceway.
And the work is getting underway quickly to transform the blighted track.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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