Race Track Could be Baldwin County Bound 

A big name in Nascar in backing a new race track in South Alabama.

Dale Earnhart, Junior is considering three locations for a 75-thousand seat motorsports stadium and entertainment park. One location would be on about 23 hundred acres in Pritchard, near the University of Mobile. Another proposal calls for a track off the Foley Beach Express just a few miles from Orange Beach. The third location has not been announced, but it would also make Baldwin County its home.

Channel three's Cynthia Reeves takes us there for reaction.

At Lu Lu's restaurant in Gulf Shores, news about Dale Junior's plans to back a track in their back door is racing from table to table,
but the idea hasn't taken off with everyone. Its getting mixed reviews.

Scott Filson/Baldwin County Visitor
"For me its not what I'd like. Not not a Nascar fan, but not for me."

Mike Sciocchetti/Baldwin County Resident
"It would definitely be good for the area. There are a lot of Nascar fans... just be awesome"

Promoters say wherever the track is built, it will include an oval speedway, a road course, a dirt track, and other entertainment venues.

There's a lot of excitement in Orange Beach as well, but City Councilman Ed Carroll says there could be some opposition to the track, depending on exactly where it would be located."

Ed Carroll/Orange Beach City Council:
"Yeah, I think the biggest problem you're going to have is and the only ones that are going to be against it is if they put it close to neighborhoods which would destroy their nice silent life they're used to."

But Carroll says if it fills condos off season, it'll be a great benefit to Baldwin County overall.

Visitors say, bring in on. The more entertainment in the area, the better.

Douglas Kolb/Baldwin visitor
"Its quite exciting. I think it should go over big."

Of course, the question on everybody's mind is would Nascar bring a race there.

Promoters say they don't even plan on talking to Nascar until the stadium is under construction.

Promoters plan to choose a location by the first of November, with the goal of holding the first race in the fall of 2009.

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