|
MIR has just completed another phase
of improvements targeted at racer
safety, event efficiency and
boosting the overall MIR fan
experience. Improvements include a
whole new starting line center
section with unique poured concrete
walls, concrete slab, Line-X
concrete coatings and vinyl wrap
graphics. The new center section not
only looks great, but it's also
designed to be highly efficient in
providing quick access to all the
items needed to keep the legendary
MIR starting line in top shape.
We have also constructed a new 24' x
32' Track Prep Building
(affectionately called the "Prep
Shed") and added a new equipment
corral just behind the starting
line. The Prep Shed houses all of
the equipment and supplies needed to
keep the racing action going with as
minimal delays as possible for track
prep and clean-ups. The new
equipment corral allowed all the
trucks, tractors and other equipment
to move back further giving a more
open, organized and attractive
starting line area.
On the north side of the track, all
the old wood seating was removed. On
the pit side, all of the remaining
wood seating was replaced with
aluminum. This now gives MIR all
aluminum seating for 10,000 fans.
For added racer safety, a second
ambulance and a fire truck was put
in service. This allows us to take
care of someone's needs anywhere in
the facility and still have an
ambulance dedicated to our racers on
the track. With two fire trucks, we
now have one at the starting line
and one at the top end of the race
track for quicker responses and
twice the fire suppression
capability for our racers. Rounding
out the improvements are new
fencing, pit side striping for racer
parking, new gates and parking
controls that allow organized and
easy parking at events. We have also
expanded our Courtesy RV Dump
Station on the entrance road for
racers and fans to now be able to
service two RV's at a time.
Royce Miller, President and Promoter
of Maryland Int'l Raceway, stated
"The MIR racers, fans and sponsors
deserve the best experience we can
give them and with your continued
support we will continue to make
improvements to MIR. Thank you for
making MIR the success that it is!"
STARTING LINE
The new
starting line center section with
unique poured concrete walls,
concrete slab, Line-X concrete
coatings and vinyl wrap graphics. A
special thanks goes out to Speed
Unlimited, TC Signs, CMI General
Contractors, Joe Mike Tennyson
Concrete, Line-X of Prince
Frederick, Gilroy Electric and the
MIR maintenance crew for making this
happen
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
PREP BUILDING
The new
Track Prep Building (affectionately
called the "Prep Shed") houses all
of the equipment and supplies needed
to keep the racing action going with
as minimal delays as possible for
track prep and clean-ups. The
Prep Shed proudly displays the IHRA
Member Track flags.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
EQUIPMENT CORRAL
The new
equipment corral allowed all the
trucks, tractors and other equipment
to move back further giving a more
open, organized and attractive
starting line area.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
FIRE TRUCK & AMBULANCE
For added
racer safety, a second ambulance and
fire truck was put in service. With
two fire trucks, we now have one at
the starting line and one at the top
end of the race track for quicker
responses and twice the fire
suppression capability for our
racers.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
ALUMINUM SEATING
MIR now
has all aluminum seating for 10,000
fans.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
COURTESY RV DUMP STATION
An
expanded Courtesy RV Dump Station is
on the entrance road for racers and
fans to use. The station can now
service two RV's at a time.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
REMOVED OLD CONCESSION STAND
Over the
years we have expanded the pit side
parking and seating to a point that
85% of our events can be held on the
pit side only. For the largest
events when the north side is open,
we now use concession trailers only.
So this building was no longer
needed; however it was a little sad
to see it come down as it was the
very last of the original structures
on the property.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
FENCING, GATES & PARKING CONTROLS
Rounding
out the improvements are new
fencing, pit side striping for racer
parking, new gates and parking
controls that allow organized and
easy parking at events.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW FULL
SIZE PHOTO
|
