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Mr. Upton assured the Board that it will be very nice. He plans to make this track one of the best in the State of Florida and would hope to attract national championship races which could involve 600 cars and over 4 days of racing. Chairman Scurlock asked if the overall Parks S Recreation Committee felt that this is an activity that they would like at the Fairgrounds over the long haul and that this is the proper location, and Commissioner Bird advised that the Committee does feel this is a good clean recreational activity that can support itself financially and that it does fit in with what we are trying to accomplish. Chairman Scurlock then asked about the lease payment, and Commissioner Bird believed Mr. Upton is to pay $50 per event or 10% of his gross and he also agrees to pay $100 a month to provide two port -a -lets. He noted that this is a "guesstimate" on everyone's part. Chairman Scurlock wished to know if we can eliminate the gross and just make it a per event fee, and Commissioner Bird did not see why not, but asked if we can at least ask the applicant to submit his gross figures so we can have some idea of his overall revenues. The Chairman indicated he would prefer that. Mr. Upton passed out pamphlets showing that this is a nationally sanctioned sport just like NASCAR and the real scale cars. The track will be an R.O.A.R. track, and everyone who races there will have to be an R.O.A.R. member. The members pay $20 a year and they get a card stating that they are a member and that covers them on insurance. Commissioner Eggert expressed some concern about cars being operated too fast and incorrectly so they might fly off the track, and Mr. Upton assured her that there are adequate retaining walls and then a fence after that. Commissioner Bird asked if the Chairman wanted something in V 2 7 35 BOOK 70 Dn l,77