Steel skeleton rises on Michigan International Speedway green project

The old section is down and the steel structure is going up at the new expansion of the Michigan International Speedway facilities.

The Brooklyn-based NASCAR racetrack begun an ambitious environmentally friendly project earlier this year. It razed its old media center and suites along the racetrack to make way for a much more environmentally friendly addition. The project is ahead of schedule and the exterior is expected to be framed in before Christmas.

"Our plan is to get as much done before the winter weather sets in," says Dennis Worden, public relations manager for MIS.

MIS is rebuilding its 31 suites and media center, adding 8,000 square feet of solar panels. The panels, provided by Auburn Hills-based Uni-Solar, will produce 70,000 kilowatts per hour of alternative energy, making the racetrack one of the largest such producers in U.S. sports. The electricity will be utilized by MIS, which is also looking at adding wind power next year.

The $17 million eco-friendly project is expected to complement the rest of the facility's green features, such as an expansive recycling program that covers the entire complex. Work is expected to be complete by June of 2010.

Source: Dennis Worden, manager of public relations for Michigan International Speedway
Writer: Jon Zemke

Steel skeleton rises on Michigan International Speedway green project

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