Grattan Raceway is asking for your help!
To our family, friends, neighbors, and supporters:
For more than 70 years and across three generations, Grattan Raceway has been part of this community. Throughout that time, we have worked hard to be good neighbors and give back to the township we call home.
Over the years, we have supported the Grattan Township Fire Department through numerous donations, including its very first set of Jaws of Life, equipment that helped first responders save lives in Grattan and surrounding communities. Our contributions have also helped provide an ice rescue sled and other important equipment.
Many families will remember the annual Halloween parties we hosted for years. We have also welcomed residents with a Grattan Township address to enjoy free admission at our gate. These traditions reflect our appreciation for the community and the people who have supported us.
Grattan Raceway pays thousands upon thousands of dollars in township taxes each year and has contributed to this community for decades. We believe that history deserves consideration when officials discuss our property and its future.
This is the second time we have faced a costly dispute with the township. The first cost us nearly $50,000. Facing another dispute is frustrating, and we hope no other township resident or business has to experience the same situation.
Once again we have to ask, why are we being treated this way by our own township board? After decades of supporting this community, we deserve better. We sincerely hope no other township resident or business has to go through what we have
To everyone who has visited, raced, volunteered, or supported Grattan Raceway over the years: thank you. You are part of our history, and we remain proud to be part of this community.
Help Support Grattan Raceway
Make your voice heard during the township’s 63-day master plan review. Contact township officials, submit written comments, and attend public meetings. Ask that the plan recognize Grattan Raceway’s longstanding place in our community and support its continued operation.
Share what the track means to you and ask that your comments be forwarded to the Township Board and Planning Commission for consideration during the master plan review.
Grattan Township Office: 616-691-8450
Clerk: clerk@grattantownship.org
Supervisor: supervisor@grattantownship.org
Mail or deliver comments: 12050 Old Belding Road, Belding, MI 48809
The township board is next scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. Check the township meeting portal for upcoming meetings and agendas. Please keep your comments respectful and focused on the track’s future.
Thank you for you support,
The Grattan Raceway Family