That makes Circuit of the Northwest’s approach, at least on paper, to appear more financially viable than building a giant track with huge spectator capacity that doesn’t need it more than a few times a year. Open at Chambers Bay, but at least golf courses can generate revenue when not hosting a tournament by hosting non-pro hackers. The Northwest golfing community has been trying to elbow its way onto the tour schedule with something more regular than the occasional U.S. An empty, unused venue continues to generate costs even when it’s not generating income. The challenge for owners and operators of major racing facilities - for most venues including stadiums like CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field (whoops, T-Mobile Park) - is finding revenue sources in between the big events.
BREMERTON AREA MTB RIDE DRIVERS
The Northwest doesn’t have a participating race in the highest-profile auto-racing circuits, but it has produced a few drivers of national renown and has a small but active racing scene, whether at dusty dirt ovals or more established tracks like Evergreen Speedway at the fairgrounds in Monroe. It’s an interesting gambit on several levels. The grand opening is scheduled for the third quarter of 2021. Also promised are a clubhouse loaded with amenities, an indoor shooting range and a recreational-vehicle park. They also can lease garage space at the park, and, if they get in early enough, can arrange for a build-to-suit garage. The facility will be designed, according to the website, for “concerts, festivals, fundraisers, 10K running races, bicycle racing, mountain bike riding, motorsports track rentals, karting, driving schools, teen driving education, STEM education, sanctioned racing (3-5 times per year), Navy EVOC training, K-9 training, West Sound EVOC (emergency vehicle operator course) training, Kitsap Transit bus driver certification, motocross, RV parking, car storage (and) a motorsports country club.”Ĭircuit of the Northwest is selling memberships for car enthusiasts who want to take their vehicles out for a spin.