Project Description: 
The Tulare Motor Sports Complex, L.P. (applicant) proposes to develop a 711.09-acre site with uses including a 1-mile, D-shaped oval super speedway racetrack; and drag strip. Both facilities have grandstands and sky boxes. The proposed seating capacity is 52,800 spectators for the super speedway track and 39,800 spectators for the drag strip. The track and drag strip are expected to host a wide variety of national, regional, and local racing events. The racing venues would provide approximately six large events and numerous smaller events per year. A Go Kart Track would be constructed between the oval and the drag strip. In addition, the applicant proposes a mix of uses to be developed to include entertainment-related uses, luxury condominiums, commercial offices, a technology-oriented business park, retail stores, hotels, a 59-acre RV park, public services, and improved infrastructure. A complete project description is provided in Section 3 of the Draft EIR. [site plan]

The racing venue will provide approximately 6 large events and numerous smaller events per year.

Location:
The proposed project is located along the southeastern city limits of the City of Tulare in Tulare County.  The site is adjacent to the Tulare Ag Expo site along its eastern boundary and north of the Tulare Airport. [map]