{"id":222227,"date":"2026-01-07T23:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/222227\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:02:07","slug":"memphis-motorsports-park-to-receive-60m-renovation-memphis-local-sports-business-food-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/222227\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Motorsports Park to receive $60M renovation – Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBuckle up and start your engines, Millington, because it\u2019s go time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Those are celebratory words from\u00a0J.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\u2019s plans for renovating the former Memphis Motorsports Park, also known as the Memphis International Raceway.<\/p>\n

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And the work is getting underway quickly to transform the blighted track.<\/p>\n

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This is an excerpt of this story. To read more,\u00a0please click here and subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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