Indian Tribe In Talks About Track In Oregon

[kat2220]

Indian tribe talks with ISC about track in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon tribe is in talks with International Speedway Corporation, the Daytona, Fla.-based company that owns 12 race tracks around the country

The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde have expressed interest in funding a raceway suitable for NASCAR events.

The Grand Ronde had earlier proposed paying for a ballpark to boost Portland's chances of luring a major league baseball team. But the deal depended on the construction of a casino in the city.

Governor Kulongoski rejected the idea.

The tribe, which built Spirit Mountain Casino in 1995, owns multiple properties in Portland. The Grand Ronde has also invested in real estate as far away as Idaho and Montana.

Officials in both Oregon and Washington have expressed interest in a racetrack.

 

[dragonlady424]

Wonder just where in Portland????? :EEEEK:

 

[66mustang]

It would be very nice to have a track in the northwest. Portland is a very nice place but I'd like to see the track built a little further in from the coast due to the weather problems such as the fog and what seems like a constant drizzle.

 

[Eagle1]

I still think the WA area in Marysville is the best going. Would be within reasonable driving distance from Canada as well. Great Infrastructure already in place to support it. And having lived there for 5 tears I can tell you there's hardly NO rain in the summer months.

 

[66mustang]

Yeah, I lived in Auburn Washington for 10 years. All I remember is the fog and constant drizzling. If they did build a track up in that area, the summer months would be the best.