Some news from Sears Point
> Sears Point Raceway Begins Construction=20
> on Pedestrian Tunnels
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> SONOMA, Calif. =E2=80=93 Fans will no longer only travel above ground when=
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> visit Sears Point Raceway. =20
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> In conjunction with the $35 million Modernization Plan currently under way=
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> at the track, excavation will begin in the next two weeks on two=20
> underground tunnels. Designed to expedite pedestrian traffic throughout=20
> the facility, the tunnels will be constructed beneath the start/finish lin=
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> of the road course and beneath Turn 10. =20
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> Unlike the crossover bridges previously used, these underground passages=20
> will encourage fans to pass through quickly in order to view the racing=20
> action. The congestion experienced by fans in the past should be=20
> alleviated with these improved thoroughfares. These tunnels will feature=20
> stairs for descent into the passageway, as well as wheelchair access.
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> The Turn 10 tunnel will feature an entrance at Gate 3, which is a major=20
> entrance into the facility from the camping area across Highway 121 for th=
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> NASCAR and NHRA events. This will allow fans to more easily access the=20
> infield and paddock areas. The Turn 10 tunnel will also be built adjacent=
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> to a shuttle stop, which will allow fans easier access around the property=
.
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> The tunnel under start/finish will give fans easy access into the new=20
> permanent grandstand. Both tunnels and the permanent grandstand at=20
> start/finish will be ready for the 2002 racing season.
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> "One of the worst aspects of Sears Point event experience has been those=20
> narrow, congested pedestrian bridges on major race days. These two new=20
> tunnels will dramatically improve sightlines and the overall pedestrian=20
> circulation around the facility," said Steve Page, president and general=20
> manager of Sears Point Raceway.
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> Sears Point Raceway's $35 million Modernization Plan kicked off last=20
> September and will take two years for completion. The plan will transform=20
> the facility into one of the premier motorsports and entertainment venues=20
> in the world.
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From: drose@searspoint.com
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Subject: Sears Point Begins Work on Pedestrian Tunnel
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Sears Point Raceway Begins Construction
on Pedestrian Tunnels
SONOMA, Calif. Fans will no longer only travel above ground when they visit
Sears Point Raceway.
In conjunction with the $35 million Modernization Plan currently under way at
the track, excavation will begin in the next two weeks on two underground
tunnels. Designed to expedite pedestrian traffic throughout the facility, the
tunnels will be constructed beneath the start/finish line of the road course
and beneath Turn 10.
Unlike the crossover bridges previously used, these underground passages will
encourage fans to pass through quickly in order to view the racing action. The
congestion experienced by fans in the past should be alleviated with these
improved thoroughfares. These tunnels will feature stairs for descent into the
passageway, as well as wheelchair access.
The Turn 10 tunnel will feature an entrance at Gate 3, which is a major
entrance into the facility from the camping area across Highway 121 for the
NASCAR and NHRA events. This will allow fans to more easily access the infield
and paddock areas. The Turn 10 tunnel will also be built adjacent to a shuttle
stop, which will allow fans easier access around the property.
The tunnel under start/finish will give fans easy access into the new permanent
grandstand. Both tunnels and the permanent grandstand at start/finish will be
ready for the 2002 racing season.
"One of the worst aspects of Sears Point event experience has been those
narrow, congested pedestrian bridges on major race days. These two new tunnels
will dramatically improve sightlines and the overall pedestrian circulation
around the facility," said Steve Page, president and general manager of Sears
Point Raceway.
Sears Point Raceway's $35 million Modernization Plan kicked off last September
and will take two years for completion. The plan will transform the facility
into one of the premier motorsports and entertainment venues in the world.
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