Racetrack facilities future at Redding Regional Airport
Redding
Summary
Council took up the lease for the motorsports park on airport property, discussing whether to issue an RFP so multiple user groups get fair track access, and returning documentation review to a future meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 8
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The operator reported paying $22,000 for required insurance; broader financial terms were not disclosed.
Motorsports users and community groups seeking fair access to the track.
The drag strip operator claims loss of access to its tower and damage to its track.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Redding dragstrip operators accuse council member of collusion and demand recusal
REDDING, Calif. — The future of Redding Motorsports Park’s lease goes before the City Council Tuesday, but dragstrip leaders want one council member to sit out the vote. Tennessa Audette is being accused by the...
Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 20, 2026
Drag strip, kart, and supermoto clubs packed the chamber over the future of the airport racetracks, with some alleging one-sided treatment. The council agreed to bring the lease/RFP question back for full open discussion at the next meeting.
Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
A longtime drag strip operator says the airport manager changed the locks on the group's tower, let a private vendor use it, and allowed equipment to tear up the track, despite a contract the group says protects its assets. The council agreed to bring the matter back in closed session.
Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 20, 2026
Council took up the lease for the motorsports park on airport property, discussing whether to issue an RFP so multiple user groups get fair track access, and returning documentation review to a future meeting.
Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 6, 2026
A media speaker and Council Member Audette pushed for action on the motocross club locked out of its facility at the airport; the council asked the airport manager for an update at the next meeting.
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