Myrtle Beach Speedway is about to (re)Start its Engines
The Myrtle Beach Speedway grand reopening may not be until May 5, but at a sneek peek yesterday complete with free lunch for the roughly 400 attendees, indications are that the Grand Strand is ready for green flag racing.
Andre Bauer, one of the candidates for the newly drawn 7th Congressional District and a former lieutenant governor, hosted the event and touted the speedway’s new life.
Bauer says he’s working to bring together businessmen who see the value in investing in the Strand.
“In these tough economic times, it’s all about getting creative and trying to create jobs in ways that haven’t been done in the past,” Bauer said.
Over Myrtle Beach Speedway as Local Residents Get a Sneak Peek
The opening of the speedway and the NASCAR Racing Experience is expected to create over 100 jobs for area residents by the opening and is projected to have a multi-million dollar impact on the local economy in the first year, alone.
Hospitality experts see it serving as a family entertainment destination for both locals and tourist markets.
Bauer views the speedway as a signal that the economy may soon start to pull out of the current recession that has plagued the nation for the last five years.
“We’re all in this together,” Bauer said. “During these uncertain economic times, it’s more important than ever that we each do whatever we can to help. For my part, I’m rolling up my sleeves and doubling my efforts to help all families, taxpayers, and senior citizens meet the challenges caused by this recession. I will continue working to put South Carolinians back to work whether as an elected official or a private citizen.”
