One advantage with the new ownership is Bob Bahre is a Nascar guy, but Bruton Smith runs a variety of different series.
The above press release showed up on the papers website a few weeks ago during bike week but there was a noticeable difference. The original press release mentioned SCCA as well.
“One of those might be the sweeping downhill bowl turn. He said if and when building a road course gets "decidedly serious" SMI will seek more input from the AMA and the Sports Car Club of America, as well as other sanctioning bodies.”
By the way region management has been discussing this possibility for over a year with mid level track people. I think it Was first mentioned at the tracks vintage festival last July.