The planning commission tied 3-3 on their vote concerning the track. One member, Phil Alvers, abstained from the voting because he said he had a conflict of interest. Nevertheless, he sat with the board during the meeting. Approval of the race track will soon be in the hands of the Putnam County Commission, which meets April 25. Gaines and Barnard have proposed the track on a 163-acre tract in Pomona Park.
Gaines is the financier of the project.
Gaines has said the track would serve car clubs, individuals as well as professional race teams needing to test their cars. He believes the track could bring positive financial impact upon the county because of the visitors who would use the facility. The proposal has drawn a number of supporters across the county. However, opposition from some neighboring land owners and environmentalists was aired at the planning commission meeting. Concerns about noise, traffic and impact on wildlife were all voiced at the meeting.