Resolute Motorsports Club has identified a 260-acre site in Delaware, Ohio for the development, which will be constructed in three phases. The first phase will feature a 2-mile road course, trackside garage condo units, a 1-mile karting course and rally cross course. The second phase includes a member’s clubhouse, garage condo units, a 3.5-mile public course, event center, fuel station and karting center clubhouse.
Resolute Motorsports Club, founded by automotive enthusiast Jimmy Peters, has selected a location for what it is calling a “country club” for those who enjoy the thrill of the drive, Columbus Business First reported. Peters said he has identified a 260-acre site in Delaware, Ohio for the $160 million development.
Columbus Business First reported on the project last year when Resolute was still in its infancy. Since then, Peters has worked with a family who owns the land on a deal for the property. Terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed, but Peters said they plan to close the deal in the early part of next year. Funding will come from private investment, he said.
Though the project is gaining momentum, there are still some hurdles to cross, Columbus Business First reported. The Resolute team will have to work through annexation, zoning, development and engineering review with the city. Resolute may also create a community panel to gain input from local residents.
“They have communicated that they really want to work with the community to make this a positive asset for the city of Delaware,” Delaware Economic Development Director Sean Hughes said. “We believe that this project has the potential to make our community the United States’ home to this growing segment.”
The club will be constructed in three phases, with Columbus-based Renier Construction serving as the builder and another Columbus company, Archall Architects, serving as the architect, Columbus Business First reported.
The first phase will feature a 2-mile road course, trackside garage condo units, a 1-mile karting course and rally cross course, Columbus Business First reported. The second phase includes a member’s clubhouse, garage condo units, a 3.5-mile public course, event center, fuel station and karting center clubhouse. The third and final phase comes with more condo units, a skid pad, performance center, rental garages and a business park.
Additionally, Peters has a deal in place for a local car dealership to bring its performance-based vehicles to the site, Columbus Business First reported. The dealership will offer European brands, muscle cars and other performance vehicles, as well as services such as a detailing center. Peters said he couldn’t reveal the name of the dealership, but said it is an existing Central Ohio company.
Resolute will create 21 direct jobs to start, and that number is expected to jump to 85 when the development is fully built out, Columbus Business First reported. Companies that decide to locate at the business park also are expected to bring jobs.
The club will be membership-based, with four types available, Columbus Business First reported. Those include social, intermediate, top tier family and corporate memberships, which range in price. Peters said exact pricing has not been finalized, but that will occur prior to accepting deposits for future members.
Peters said he’s already seen a good amount of interest in the project, Columbus Business First reported.
“We’ve been hearing from people who are interested in everything from memberships and karting to garage condo units and the business park, Peters said.
According to Peters, building a motorsports club will be a way to attract auto lovers to the region from around Ohio, out of state and maybe even from other countries depending on how successful it becomes, Columbus Business First reported. Resolute’s location near the Delaware Municipal Airport will make it easier for visitors to travel to the site.
“It’ll make travel easy for out-of-town members to access the club, as well as for our dealership that will have a lot of high-end vehicles,” he said. “There will be a lot of purchasers from out of town, so they’ll be able to test drive their vehicle at our track, sign the paperwork, have the vehicle shipped home, get back on the plane and fly out. Being located right next to the airport was a big draw.”
But the club won’t just appeal to out-of-town visitors, he ttold Columbus Business First. Peters wants to pull in local residents and others from across Ohio who currently race at clubs like Mid-Ohio in Lexington.
“A lot of people around here go to Mid-Ohio currently for things like this,” he said. “[Resolute] will make it a lot easier for them with it being closer to the downtown [Columbus] area. Accessibility and ease of access was a real focus when I was coming up with the business plan. I know for me personally that was a big pain point when I started getting into this. I wanted to join a club, but there was nothing around here. Now there will be.”
Peters said even the tracks that do exist often lack the amenities Resolute will bring to the area, Columbus Business First reported.
“Some places you go to you’ll be lucky to get a hot dog or have a bathroom with paper towels,” he said. “This will be an upscale offering that will have everything you need from sun up to sun down.”
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