“Buckle up and start your engines, Millington, because it’s go time.”
Those are celebratory words from J.J. Greer, executive director of the Memphis Sports Council, on Wednesday, Jan. 7. His chant was part of a special presentation at Millington City Hall announcing the International Hot Rod Association’s plans for renovating the former Memphis Motorsports Park, also known as the Memphis International Raceway.
And the work is getting underway quickly to transform the blighted track.
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