DIALED IN expanding the pits , we also plan to put in another exit at the end of the track ,” explains Chris . “ Currently we only have one exit , and so having another one would be very convenient for the racers who like to park down toward the end of the pits .” The Mattinglys had the foresight to buy the adjoining land at the back of the track when they made their initial purchase , so expanding wouldn ’ t be a problem moving forward .
Chris and Shelby have ambitious plans to ramp up the racing action as well , with dreams of hosting big Pro Mod and radial events to complement an already huge roster of bracket and no-prep gatherings . U . S . 60 Dragway currently has a jampacked schedule of events from May through November .
“ The racing business is getting better every week . We keep good records and we ’ re seeing more cars and more spectators every week . We ’ ve made a lot of progress to the facility , but we ’ re not even close to being done with all we want to do here ,” concludes Chris . DI
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