Greg Gerber posted on December 01, 2008 17:03
DALLAS -- In response to the economic recession that has affected most tracks which play host to NASCAR events, the Texas Motor Speedway announced it is eliminating 21,000 seats on the backstretch -- 15 percent of its inventory -- to reduce the seating capacity to 138,000.
Along with reducing prices on more than 1,000 seats, TMS President Eddie Gossage announced plans for new RV luxury slots billed as "Burnout Alley," which will replace the eliminated seating area on the backstretch of the 1.5-mile oval.
The project will cost $2 million to build and take 75 days to complete. The elevated ground will have room for 74 RVs to park facing the backstretch, similar to what Las Vegas Motor Speedway has on its backstretch.
An RV slot, or courtyard, will cost $15,000. Measuring 60 feet by 30 feet, the massive paved area sits over the backstretch seats and includes full service hook-ups for RVs, live TV feeds for races, wireless Internet, and a concierge to cater to your every need.
Each RV can entertain up to 10 guests, with patrons receiving pre-race pit passes for the Sprint Cup events, reserved parking and access to the Speedway Club, a nine-story building that overlooks Turn 1.
"Our RV customers have wanted this for a long, long time," Gossage said. "They've seen it at other tracks, but of course, we made it bigger and better, as everything is in Texas."
SOURCE: ESPN