From the older drivers who make up the Vintage Drag Racing Association to the young kids who participate in the speedway’s youth programs, Bandimere Speedway established itself as the spot to come if you’re a local racing fan.
From the older drivers who make up the Vintage Drag Racing Association to the young kids who participate in the speedway’s youth programs, Bandimere Speedway established itself asto come if you’re a local racing fan. It draws over a half-million racers and fans each year. And it’s become a draw for the national hot rod community, too, with all but two states represented at this year’s Mile-High Nationals.
“Those kids are our sport’s future, and it’s giving them direction,” Bandimere III said. “A lot of the kids in our program don’t have both parents or some don’t even have one parent. We believe this is important because part of my grandfather’s original vision for building the track was to provide a safe, productive space for kids who needed some direction or just want an outlet.”
“I see myself in these kids around here, the ones walking around, looking at all the cars, being wowed by the loudness and the drivers,” said Thyssen, a 2021 graduate of Green Mountain. “Now I’m one of those drivers, which is still a little surreal. Throughout all that, the track in my life. Now, I just hope to inspire some kids.”As the speedway’s marquee event, Mile-High Nationals generates an estimated $15 million annual economic impact on the metro area, according to the track.
That giveback typifies the speedway’s intertwinement with Jefferson County and beyond, especially for a Bandimere family that has long leaned on their faith as a primary pillar of their ownership.
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