NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Bristol Motor Speedway has requested a deferral of a proposed lease agreement to restore and operate Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
This is due to the lack of time required for there to be the three required legislative meetings as Metro Council's last regularly scheduled meeting will take place on August 15.
“Rather than push for an additional special-called meeting during an election season, we are asking bill sponsors to defer this proposal until a new mayor and council are in place," said Bristol Motor Speedway President Jerry Caldwell.
Caldwell says they're looking forward to engaging the new council and continuing dialogue with those who live near the fairgrounds.
They say if the bill is approved, and renovations are made it would shift the financial burden from taxpayers onto their backs and benefit those who frequent the site or live nearby. There has been opposition of renovation due to noise, crowded roads and more.
Caldwell says renovations would create a sound absorption wall to reduce noise and 400-plus parking spaces would be created to help with parking issues.
Bristol Motor says they remain 100 percent committed to Nashville and are confident they can earn the support of more people in the community and the next metro council.
