by Suzanne Buckley | Oct 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why ECMC Needs a Predictive Noise Study Before Conceptual Approval Walton County should require a predictive noise study before granting conceptual approval to Emerald Coast Motor Club (ECMC), the approximately 755-acre motorsports development proposed in DeFuniak... by Suzanne Buckley | Sep 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Does the Proposed Emerald Coast Motor Club Have a Location Problem? Nearly four times the acreage of Tampa’s Motor Enclave, in a county with approximately 94% fewer residents and 92% fewer employer establishments. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla.— The developer of Tampa’s Motor...
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 Suzanne Buckley | Aug 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Can Northwest Florida Support Another Luxury Motorsports Club? The proposed Emerald Coast Motor Club is not simply a racetrack. Its business concept depends on attracting a highly specialized customer: affluent automotive enthusiasts willing to purchase expensive... 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 Suzanne Buckley | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Membership at a Private Racetrack Like This Typically Costs The proposed Private Racetrack in DeFuniak, known as Emerald Coast Motor Club, is modeled after ultra-private motorsports country clubs. To understand who these clubs are built for, it helps to examine...