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Steve Copp, president of the Vancouver Island Safe Speed Association, said one of the sites is fairly close to the existing park in Langford, while another is a 35-minute drive away. The other two are in the Shawinigan Lake area. Each have their perks and drawbacks B次元官网网址� some are without water or electrical connections, while others would require rezoning applications which could delay construction.

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A lot is set to be packed into the new site: the familiar oval track will be connected with a road track to create a roval area that would allow for other kinds of racing.

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Copp said people are calling all the time offering up different potential locations. The six-member volunteer team is busy assessing those, as well as planning for the end of the current season at the West Shore Motorsports Park.

The hope is the grandstands, tire walls and much of the other equipment at the old site will be able to be salvaged and stored for use on the new site. Organizing a team of volunteers and finding land for storage is the priority for now, Copp said.

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