John Allen, general manager of racetracks in Park City and Humboldt, says the Kansas Legislature needs to pass a law providing civil immunity from neighbors filing lawsuits due to noise pollution from motorsports facilities. The bill is under consideration in the Kansas House. (Kansas Reflector screen capture of Kansas Legislature video)
TOPEKA — Motorsports businessman John Allen believes viability of Kansas racetracks would be improved with a state law granting limited civil immunity from noise or nuisance lawsuits filed by neighboring property owners who came along after establishment of a racing facility.
Allen, who serves as general manager of 81 Speedway in Park City and the Humboldt Speedway, told House Transportation Committee members Thursday that longstanding tracks shouldn’t be financially undercut by newcomers who disliked their proximity to high-decibel vehicles on dragstrips or circular tracks. He endorsed House Bill 2416, which would provide protection from civil actions based on “nuisance, taking or similar legal theories.”…