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DIRT DON’T HURT!

by Shannon Stephens

Inaugural season for The Flat Track
– New England’s newest racing “We have terrific partners and supporters in the Lakes

facility – draws crowds and kudos Region Chamber of Commerce, and we are deeply
with motorcycles, legend cars, honored to receive this recognition from such an
important ally in summer tourism,” said Matt Goslant,
dirt midgets and snowmobiles. vice president of operations and development for New
Hampshire Motor Speedway. “The opening of The Flat
Two- and four-wheeled action made for an exciting and Track allowed us to introduce a new chapter of racing to
memorable inaugural season at New England’s newest the New England area and enhance the already iconic
racetrack – The Flat Track at New Hampshire Motor Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally. This is our newest
Speedway – which received the Business Inspiration offering, but stick with us, because we have more in
Award from the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. store for New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the future.”
Business leaders celebrated the new summertime
feature attraction, called the Laconia Short Track. The The Business Inspiration Award was given to NHMS and
new facility kicked off its season and kicked up some 16 area businesses and organizations that invested in
dust coinciding with the Laconia Motorcycle Week Rally new construction, renovations or sustainable projects
last June. The inaugural race drew big numbers, making that bring value to them and increase the real estate
New Hampshire Motor Speedway the epicenter of values in the region. The Flat Track is the first track to be
Laconia Motorcycle Week action. built in New England in the last 26 years.

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