[LasVegasMac]

The two race weekends are HUGH economic infusion for this area. For some residents, the congestion can be a pain. But, most of us take special care to welcome our guests - give them every break in traffic; a smile and a greeting in the stores and restaurants. And count up the money!

I know what you mean.

This town lives on tourists, obviously. But when I heard the $$ figure that they had estimated from the Cup weekend..."wow" didn't cut it.

The city just voted to approve spending $500,000 on road improvements so we could host the Champ Cars on a road circuit. Estimated return on investment for the local economy - $72,000,000.00

And that ain't squat compared to the Nascar weekend.

[don-o]

circuit. Estimated return on investment for the local economy - $72,000,000.00

ROI in Bristol is in the higher millions. Which allows massive income from our outrageous 10% sales tax. But, keeps state income tax as a non starter.