There is a proposed track and training facility in Volusia County Florida which is the county where Daytona Beach is located. Until now this has looked like a slam dunk, and it was progressing through the purchase of the property and now that they are in the final stages the vocal minority of tree huggers has gone full court press to try to stop this. What I need from the moto community is writing emails to the county commissioners as potential visitors who will be spending a lot of money in the area. Below is a link to the Facebook group, if AC supports it so should you.
(1) Volusia county proposed MX facility | Facebook
If you need a cut and paste email to send to council members try this below. The council members and their emails are at the bottom.
Dear Volusia County Council Members,
I am writing to express strong support for the proposed motocross training facility in Volusia County from the perspective of an out-of-state visitor and enthusiast.
As someone who actively travels for riding and training opportunities, I can confidently say that a professionally designed motocross facility in Volusia County would immediately become a destination for riders like myself. We don’t just come for a day—we travel with families, stay in local hotels, dine in restaurants, purchase fuel, and support local businesses throughout our visit.
Facilities like this attract a dedicated and consistent stream of visitors year-round, not just during peak tourist seasons. Many riders, including myself, specifically plan trips around high-quality training locations. If this project moves forward, Volusia County would absolutely be added to that list.
Beyond casual visits, a facility like this has the potential to host training camps, amateur events, and even larger competitions. Each of these brings significant economic impact—filling hotel rooms, increasing restaurant traffic, and generating revenue for small businesses in the area.
Florida already has a strong reputation as a motorsports and outdoor recreation destination. Adding a well-managed motocross facility in Volusia County would strengthen that reputation and provide another compelling reason for visitors to choose this area over others.
From a visitor’s perspective, this is exactly the kind of development that encourages repeat travel and extended stays. Personally, I would plan multiple trips each year specifically to train at such a facility, and I know many others who would do the same.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I strongly encourage you to support this project and the positive economic impact it can bring to Volusia County.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[City, State]
So send an Email to every one of the commissioners emails listed below? I will do asap….Im in Palm Beach county but its tough go down here for riding also….1 hr to Okeechobee and 2 to Orlando…Miami is closer but traffic is brutal…..
Unbelievable.
A county that is literally the racing capitol of our nation.
Sir, Marion County, Indiana would like to speak with you about your statement.
Hard to argue that.
But I've been down there a few times for everything during speedweeks.
The local short tracks are just as much fun as the 24hrs, 500, moto, flat track, and road races.
Crazy that a moto facility would be where tree huggers would make their stand.
Even crazier the local politicians would take them seriously over anything racing oriented.
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Indy 500 is bigger I will give you that but there is no bigger racing area than the Daytona area.
Yes, please send an email to each commissioner. Thank you very much.
The moto community needs to drown out the NIMBYS. (Not In My Back Yard)
Done.
Volusia County already has Pax Trax correct?
See if the politician blocking it has the surname "Yoho".
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Pax is in Flagler Co, and Bithlo (Orlando MX) is in Orange Co.
And Croom?
Croom is way west, even from Clermont. Most of these places are in the rural areas and towns, Volusia is a tourist trap and unfortunately governed like it. If the speedway wasn't already there, they would never allow it.
State Road 50, one past Dade City. Surprised Randy lets it exist.
Oops....
But some say “Yoho” is god 😉😆
Ironic that Daytona Speedway, ISC and NASCAR made Volusia County what it is and this is where the tree huggers were attracted to and now are making a stand against the type of thing that made their county commercially viable.
I ain't believing that for a second, but I did chuckle.
Randy world we used to call it.
But also, I got along like gangbusters with Randy.
Ahhhh, back in the day...
I know At least one person you listed is behind the project and supporting it.
Don Dempsey’s son races with my kid.
Hope it all works out. Curious how a public track would work though. I get a riding area like croom, but an actual track seems far fetched
This happen to Lee Theis from Mn. Lee was a fellow racer, operated a couple tracks and had a summer traveling SX series that hit many county fairs in MN and Western WI.
Lee was looking at a (iirc) 40 acre parcel of land an hour south of the twin cities and next to I35.
He spent a lot of time, money and effort on this project for 2-3 years. He took all the proper steps, had engineered drawing, run off studies etc.
In my opinion, Lee had a nice plan, he was professional and would have had a great facility.
His facility would have generated a positive economic impact for counties and communities around. No, his proposed site was not near any town either.
Many pros from the MN area spent time at Lee’s events.
https://www.southernminn.com/faribault_daily_news/news/local/why-lee-le…
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Don is the one pushing this through. He is getting some flack like he is intending it for his kid but I'm pretty sure his kid rides at a facility already. This is a project he is leading for the community benefit.
Croom is about 2 1/2 hours away.
I plan on speaking at the next meeting again and I plan to bring up the fact that Volusia County has 40,000+ acres of public park and recreation land and not a single square foot dedicated to off road recreation of any kind.
Does anybody know where the budget for the track stands? I remember the initial proposal for the Tomoka Farms Road location being a projected cost of $10.2 Million and I would absolutely love for this thing to get done but even so I can't quite wrap my head around that figure for a motocross track. I understand that you're dealing with county government and that entails studies, and proposals, and bids, and all kinds of red tape and procedure but from the outside looking in I do wonder about hiring a consulting firm from Chicago that spits out that kind of a number. The facilities are kind of a separate deal but who is supposed to be building the actual tracks at this point and at what cost?
I'm not sure of the budget but it is funded by the ECHO Grant, so there is no extra burden on the taxpayers. The money is already there it is just a matter of getting it allocated to our use.
The Volusia ECHO grant is a voter-approved initiative in Volusia County, FL, that provides funding for projects related to Environmental, Cultural, Historic, and Outdoor recreational facilities. Supported by property tax revenue, the program aims to improve quality of life by funding the acquisition, construction, and restoration of public-use spaces, such as parks, trails, museums, and historical.
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