by Patricia Robles | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Emerald Coast Motor Club Economic Feasibility: Does the Market Support a 600-Member Private Racetrack? ECMC is backed by racers and automotive enthusiasts pursuing a motorsports-country-club vision. But comparable Florida clubs have deliberately located beside much... by Patricia Robles | Jul 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Emerald Coast Motor Club’s Noise Study Never Studied the Racetrack Emerald Coast Motor Club Noise Study Measures Silence, Not Racecars Walton County is being asked to approve the 3.5-mile Emerald Coast Motor Club based on a sound study that never studied the... by Patricia Robles | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Where Private Motorsports Clubs Are Usually Built — And Why That Matters When evaluating the proposed DeFuniak Racetrack, scale is important. But location may be even more important. Across the United States, large private motorsports clubs are typically built: In... by Patricia Robles | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Where Did the $500 Million Claim Come From? What the Public Needs to Know About ECMC’s Economic Promise The developers of the Emerald Coast Motor Club (ECMC) have publicly promoted a figure of $500 million in economic benefit to Walton County. News reports indicated... by Patricia Robles | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
EPA Study Warns: Racetrack Tire Pollution Could Threaten Choctawhatchee Bay The proposed Emerald Coast Motor Club (ECMC) in Walton County is being promoted as a private luxury racetrack club featuring a 3.5-mile FIA-grade track, a professional karting circuit, a skid...