At some point in all of our lives, we dream of owning a race track. Getting to turn corner after corner with no pesky club rules, honing your driving skill without any annoying tech inspection — it’s truly the dream. Now, that dream could be a reality, so long as you’ve got a ton of money and want to spend you time in Florida.
Florida’s Palm Beach International Raceway, a 174-acre complex north of Palm Beach, is up for sale on Loopnet. The property has a drag strip, a road course, a kart track, a clubhouse — everything but a price. The listing asks for offers, but if you have to ask, well, you know the rest.
PBIR was founded back in 1964, and has played host to all sorts of events in its years. Everything from SCCA Trans Am races to Speed TV’s “Pinks,” “Top Gear’s” USA special, and Eric Clapton himself have graced its hallowed halls. Now, though, the track is largely just being offered up for its property — the listing says the property can be parceled out for construction or used for government contracting with a “strong labor pool.” In fact, the listing’s body text doesn’t mention the track at all:
- UTILIZE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS OR CONSTRUCT INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT – IDEAL CONFIGURATION FOR LARGE BTS FOR SALE OR LEASE – STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING – STRONG LABOR POOL – POTENTIAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES
This would be an ignominious end to such a historic track, though, so one of you needs to buy it and keep letting clubs use its strip and road course. I know Jalopnik’s readers are primarily bored billionaires with money to burn, so point some of that pocketbook towards Palm Beach International Raceway. We know you’re good for it.
