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By Pat Peterson Reporter

Baldwin County neigbhorhood wants to shut down motorsports track Revving Up For A Fight

Published: Wed, April 23, 2008 - 4:34 pm

Pat Peterson

James and Joyce Hutchinson moved to Baldwin County from North Alabama in 2006, but the couple says a motorsports track across the street is destroying their retirement.

"We don't use the outside anymore because being outside is no longer pleasant," says Joyce Hutchinson.

The Hutchinson's say the track, which is located on Horseshoe Bend Road east of Loxley, is loud, dirty and is damaging to their health.

"When I breathe in the dust, I go to my knees," says James Hutchinson. "I start gagging and losing my breath. The dust kicked up from those A-T-V's and from the motorbikes is rough."

"I have allergies and my health has gone done since we've lived here. When we first moved here, this was just a field. Now, the owner has expanded and added to the track."

The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission says the track is "not" illegal and says the property owner hasn't violated any zoning regulations. The Hutchinson's say they've hired an attorney and say they'll sue the property owner.

News 5 spoke to Debra Henning, the owner of the track Wednesday. Henning says they've lived in the area for 20 years and say they will not close the track.

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bckdrft75 Says:

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:41 am

Ok I wake this morning & what is the first thing I see on the news. Another person complaining about ATV’s. We ride everything weekend. Most of the time it is family oriented. And keeps our kids out of trouble. There could be a farmer next door like the rest of Baldwin County. With big tractors that go ALL day long. Tilling up dust & crop dusters flying over. Number one. They moved down here. These people that ride ATV’s. I am sure the people riding have lived here all their life. Also I am sure that if this couple that is complaining are big race fans. They are not going to mind coming over to Mobile County to watch the races at the new Motor sports track that is going to cause lots of noise. But you don’t hear that many complaining about that. They are complaining about ruining their retirement. Well we are complaining cause the are trying to ruin our fun. Thats what retirement communities are for. This is the first I have heard about this track. So thanks for the advertisement.

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BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:23 am

Is this a business? Are they properly licensed and insured? The liability insurance for something like that would have to be astronomical.

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Madcap Says:

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:10 am

Kinda like buying a home next to an airport and then complain about the noise.

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Blakeh378 Says:

Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 5:22 am

They said we have been riding 7 days a week, and I havent touched that track in over 2 months other then yesterday.

As you can see from the washouts.

Our dozer has been down to maintain the track so we havent been riding it.

The track has been there since 2002.

Every one wears helmets, riding boots, neck braces, every thing.

We have never had more than 6 bikes riding ever.

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MeAmerican Says:

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:23 pm

Hey!!! Can I come RIDE?? There is just nowhere to ride anymore. Everybody crying “Too much noise” “Too much dust”. Let these guys/girls ride.

If it’s too loud or too dirty, I reckon you too old!

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BamaBob Says:

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 8:18 pm

I can see both sides of this, but if you buy a home across from an open field there is no way to predict what might be there in the future. That’s a risk you take unless you buy that property too.

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camaysha Says:

Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:55 pm

I guess this couple would rather have our children wasting away on drugs or alcohol..anywhere else but here annoying them with dust. I think the track is a good idea. Some good clean fun for the kids. God forbid we stir up some dust. I bet if anyone asked, this couple has no kids let alone grand kids. They might get a little too dirty for them.

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