The museum, which has a $10 million expansion under way, recently purchased 70 acres off Grimes Lane, near Porter Pike, that will be the site of a Motorplex Park.

The park will include a 1.5-mile drag strip, autocross track and road course that will be used for the museum’s driving school and major events it now hosts at the nearby museum.

This will no doubt be a great addition to the museum and for those who are Corvette enthusiasts.

Land cost will be financed by the property owners. Construction will not begin until the estimated $2.5 million cost of construction is pledged or in hand. Sponsorships and naming rights will also be considered. Enthusiasts might also have the opportunity to “purchase” an acre of the land. A person would then be given a fake deed.

This appears to be a creative approach to raising the needed funds.

Once the track is completed, hopefully in the next few years, the museum would have the flexibility of adding more driving events without having to coordinate with Beech Bend.

The museum has been limited to the number of racing-related events it has for gatherings to about four a year because of the busy schedule at Beech Bend Raceway.

The new track won’t be competing with Beech Bend, according to Wendell Strode, the museum’s executive director.

Another big plus for the new track is that the museum already employs a certified driving instructor in Roc Linkov, who currently serves as events manager of the museum.

His knowledge will certainly help drivers better handle their powerful sports cars.

This park will be a great asset to our community. The new course will be an additional draw for the museum and will enhance Bowling Green as a tourism destination.