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<br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />While interstate visibility is ndt a requirement, interstate access is critical to transporter ingress <br />and egress. The desired locapon is also convenient for fan tour bus activities on the site <br />throughout the week. <br /> <br />". I I <br />The location is desirable .becau~e of its clos" proximity to current suppliers and vendors of race <br />car rel~ted parts, service, and ~&D. The location is also desirable for access to on track testing <br />(Charlotte Motor Speedway), ~d NASCAR research and development. <br /> <br />The proximity to the airport i~ art additional benefit of the site because of the access for team <br />travel and sponsor tours, as w~ll as executive shuttle services that is critical for this operation. <br />From an employee stand point, the location is ideal for taking advantage of the local hiring of <br />potential employees due to th~ historical existence of the race car environment already in the <br />, <br /> <br />area. <br /> <br />The site is ideal for conducting [the businessof st?ck car racing in North Carolina. <br /> <br />. Net New jobs <br /> <br />, <br />Wight Lightning plans to emp1h at least 120 people at the opening of the facility. The plan is to <br />house three NASCAR teams in lone facility, employing no less than 40 people per team. Of these <br />120 people, Wight Lighting pl~ns to generate 80% of its hires from the talent pool of the local <br />economy. The breakdown is asifollows, based on numbers for all three teams. <br /> <br />. Salary range of;$30,000.00 per year <br />6 Maintenanc',e workers <br />9 Parts acqui~tion specialists <br />3 In house gr~phics specialists <br />9 Retail and J'tIail Order sales people and receptionists <br />, <br />L <br /> <br />· Salary range of ~60,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year <br />21 Pit crew m"mbers and mechanics <br />12 Engineerin~ staff and data acquisition <br />30 Car assemb\y and teardown specialists <br />6 Machinists 'l"d fabricators <br />9 Transport dfivers and truck maintenance <br />6 Chassis and (Engine dyno specialists <br />3 Office man~gers <br /> <br />. Salary range of $100,000.00 + <br />3 Crew chiefs!' <br />3 Team.mana,ers <br /> <br />,~' .. "n <br />, <br /> <br />(b-2- <br />