There is a lot of discussion around the Commanders stadium being in
Northern Virginia. I propose that we bring it to Great Falls - but not
for the football. You may not have heard, but NASCAR built a track and
raced in the L.A. Coliseum this year. It was a huge event. Besides the
additional business for the area, the driving I have observed during my
commute to school leads me to believe that we have a built-in local fan
base who likes fast driving. The closest tracks are almost 100 miles
away in Richmond and Dover. If the Clash at the coliseum was so good for
the people in L.A. then it might just work in Northern Virginia. It
would also create a venue for weekday race commuters to prove their
skills on the track!
Thomas Gillis, age 14
Cooper Middle School 8th grade