NCM Motorsports Park Announces General Manager

Mitch Wright Hired as General Manager for Motorsports Park

The National Corvette Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Mitch Wright as General Manager of their new NCM Motorsports Park, currently under construction in Bowling Green, Ky. Wright will be assisting with the construction of the Park and will be developing all plans for operations. Upon the facility’s completion and opening, Wright will manage and oversee all aspects of its operations.

In addition to years of experience at several successful motorsports parks, Wright is also a championship winning race car driver, a highly-respected race car builder and developer, and the architect of the SCCA World Challenge racing series’ rise to prominence.

“Mitch was our number one choice to run the NCM Motorsports Park,” said Wendell Strode, Executive Director of the National Corvette Museum. “His wealth of experience and involvement with the construction of other motorsports facilities will be extremely beneficial to this project. We are honored to have Mitch on board.”

With over 35 years of experience in the automotive industry under his belt, some of Wright’s previous positions include Director of Racing/Facility Operations at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah, General Manager at NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans, President/General Manager at Pittsburgh International Race Complex and Vice-President of Sports Car Club of America Pro-Racing. He has been involved in developing programs and overseeing operations and events at all of these tracks.

“I am really excited to be part of this fantastic facility and the NCM Motorsports Park team,” says Wright. “I am looking forward to being a part of making the NCM Motorsports Park and Bowling Green a destination for corporate activity, driver training and education, and recreational motorsports for car and motorcycle enthusiasts. A great buzz within the enthusiast groups is building and next fall is coming fast. I am looking forward to showing off this great venue to all that come to drive, ride or tour the place.”

Learn more about Wright on the NCM Motorsports Park website at www.motorsportspark.org.

Click here to watch a video about Mitch.

Since 1953 the Corvette has been America's Sports Car. The National Corvette Museum was established as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit foundation with a mission of celebrating the invention of the Corvette; preserving its past, present and future; and educating the public about Corvette.

The National Corvette Museum is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. The Museum is located at Exit 28 off I-65 in Bowling Green, KY. For more information on the National Corvette Museum, visit our website at: www.corvettemuseum.org or call (800) 53-VETTE (83883).

The National Corvette Museum (NCM) Motorsports Park will offer a safe and challenging environment where drivers of all ages, interests and skill levels can become more proficient behind the wheel. With over one mile of frontage on Interstate 65 and located across from the National Corvette Museum and the GM Corvette Assembly Plant, the Motorsports Park will be one of the most centrally located and easily accessible driving facilities in the country. Learn more at www.motorsportspark.org.

Support the Park!

Thanks to everyone who has supported the Motorsports Park project through our "Buy An Acre" campaign! While that program has ended, we still need your help.

Our successful fundraising efforts have allowed us to commit to building an Autocross/Skid Pad area, West Road Course and a portion of the East Road Course. Now we are challenging supporters to complete the paving of the planned East Course.

Please help us ‘pave the way’ to add a carousel!

This section includes a fun and challenging carousel that is .35 miles in length. To complete it we will need 6,822 tons of asphalt which costs $100 a ton. With a goal of $682,200, we need your help.

The "carousel" is the portion in yellow with the red outline.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Tons of asphalt are available for sponsorship at $100 a ton.

Those sponsoring $15,000 worth (150 tons) will be listed on our donor wall at the Motorsports Park under the "Paving the Way" section. Those sponsoring 250 tons or more ($25,000) will be listed under the "Major Donor" section of the wall.

All donors will receive a certificate acknowledging their donation.

Learn more about our project and donate online here.

Check out more new images of the Motorsports Park on our website, or on the MSP Facebook Page!