{"id":5971,"date":"2011-01-07T09:46:43","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T15:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/?p=5971"},"modified":"2011-01-10T09:57:45","modified_gmt":"2011-01-10T15:57:45","slug":"the-track-family-fun-park-announces-multi-million-dollar-branson-additions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/2011\/01\/07\/the-track-family-fun-park-announces-multi-million-dollar-branson-additions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Track Family Fun Park Announces Multi-Million Dollar Branson Additions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE TRACK FAMILY FUN PARKS PRESENTS\u00a0HEAVY METAL HIGH RISE<\/em>, A STATE OF THE ART STEEL AND CONCRETE GO-KART TRACK REACHING OVER FOUR STORIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

OTHER PROJECTS ROUND OUT MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADES IN TWO-YEAR PLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Branson Attraction Goes Sky High to Celebrate 30 Years<\/p>\n

Branson, Missouri – – After 30 years of providing family entertainment to local residents and area visitors, The Track Family Fun Parks is celebrating with a reinvestment of almost three million dollars in its facilities over the next two years.\u00a0 Construction is well underway in a two-facility capital upgrade, some of which will be completed in the spring of 2011.\u00a0 Track 4 (3345 W. 76 Country Blvd.) will feature Heavy Metal High Rise, while Track 3 (2505 W. 76 Country Blvd.) will introduce a new classic go-kart track, an expanded building and other exciting family-themed elements.\u00a0 Guests will still be able to experience all the fun with no gate admission charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could not be more thrilled to be reinvesting in our parks,\u201d said Larry Schmitt, President\/Co-Owner of The Track Family Fun Parks.\u00a0 \u201cWe have not built a new major attraction at our facilities since 2002.\u00a0 Not only will these capital projects have a positive impact on our business, but we also feel like this reinvestment on 76 Country Boulevard will be a benefit for the entire community.\u00a0 This is an exciting time to offer something new in Branson,” Schmitt added.<\/p>\n

Heavy Metal High Rise at Track 4 will be the latest addition to The Track\u2019s high-rise family.\u00a0 The LumberJack at Track 5 and Wild Woody at Track 3 were built in 2001 and 2002, respectively.\u00a0 The new track\u2019s state of the art steel and concrete construction will be more weather-friendly and will offer a completely different experience than its wooden counterparts.\u00a0 Heavy Metal High Rise will be 1,200 linear feet long, and it will contain over 200 tons of steel and 700 cubic yards of concrete.\u00a0 After spiraling up four stories, riders will zoom down a three-tiered slope back to the ground.<\/p>\n

DeWitt & Associates, Inc. of Springfield, Missouri is serving as the general contractor on Heavy Metal High Rise.\u00a0 “From a general contractor\u2019s viewpoint, we are typically involved in constructing very conventional buildings, and a project of this nature with its specialized circular design and distinctive steel structure has made it a rewarding and enjoyable project to be a part of. We certainly feel it will become a unique part of the community and provide fun for families for many years to come,” says Randall Ganz, President of DeWitt & Associates.\u00a0 All ages can enjoy this massive track, as there will be 27 twin-engine, single-rider and 12 double-rider go-karts.\u00a0 The height requirements will be 58″ for drivers and 36″ for passengers.\u00a0 Heavy Metal High Rise will be further amped up with a rock ‘n’ roll theme, complete with the chance to take the “stage” for a rocking photo opportunity.<\/p>\n

In September 2010, The Track Family Fun Parks held an email contest that allowed customers to help name the new high-rise go-kart track at Track 4.\u00a0 Roger Royal of Bella Vista, AR was the only person of several hundred entries who submitted the name \u201cHeavy Metal High Rise\u201d.\u00a0 After evaluating the list of finalists both internally and through outside focus groups, Roger\u2019s suggestion was selected.\u00a0 The consensus was that \u201cHeavy Metal High Rise\u201d sounds electrifying and highlights the contrast between this track\u2019s unique steel construction and the existing wooden high-rise tracks.\u00a0 Roger and his family typically visit Branson 5-6 times per year, and are frequent guests of The Track.\u00a0 Upon hearing the news of his track name being selected, he exclaimed, \u201cMy sons are going to think I am really cool for this!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Track 3 facility will also see big changes in 2011.\u00a0 Its new classic track will be unlike any other at The Track facilities.\u00a0 It will be much more of a road course style with tighter and higher banked curves.\u00a0 There will be more turns, as well as more elevation changes throughout the riding experience.\u00a0 The capacity will also be much greater than the current classic track at that location, having a total of 20 single-rider and 10 double-rider go-karts.\u00a0 The height requirements will remain the same as the other classic tracks at 54″ for drivers and 36″ for passengers.\u00a0 In addition to the new track, the main guest services building will expand by 3,000 square feet, giving guests more than 5,500 total square feet of arcade games and indoor activities.<\/p>\n

These are just some of the changes to come at Track 3 over the next two years.\u00a0 “As we enter our 30-year anniversary, we are assessing our available land and resources as well as the latest trends in family entertainment as we consider what developments and additions will provide our guests with the most enhanced experiences,” Schmitt comments.\u00a0 “We hope that Branson visitors and residents will be just as thrilled as we are with the results of the final plan.”<\/p>\n

Contact Craig Wescott at (417) 334-1612 ext. 13 or visit\u00a0www.bransontracks.com<\/a> for more information.\u00a0 On the website, follow the progress of the construction on The Track’s new network of live interactive webcams.\u00a0 You can also view the construction pictures and keep up to date on facebook or on The Track’s website blog.\u00a0 To view a teaser trailer highlighting Heavy Metal High Rise, visit:\u00a0www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dk0ILAy5KZc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About The Track Family Fun Parks:<\/p>\n

The Track Family Fun Parks started entertaining local and visiting families in 1981.\u00a0 The four Branson, Missouri locations offer high-rise and classic go-kart tracks for all ages, bumper boats\/cars, laser tag, mini golf, kids’ rides, arcades, and more with no gate admission charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE TRACK FAMILY FUN PARKS PRESENTS\u00a0HEAVY METAL HIGH RISE, A STATE OF THE ART STEEL AND CONCRETE GO-KART TRACK REACHING OVER FOUR STORIES: OTHER PROJECTS ROUND OUT MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADES IN TWO-YEAR PLAN Branson Attraction Goes Sky High to Celebrate 30 Years Branson, Missouri – – After 30 years of providing family entertainment to local […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5971\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}