Topeka, KS - With all operational indicators pointing to positive results for the New Heartland Park Topeka, a strategic operational realignment and additional staffing is underway to prepare for the explosion of growth. “It’s no secret we are growing at a record pace” says Scott Gardner, President and General Manager of the New Heartland Park Topeka, said in a media release. “With this growth, we are moving forward operationally to be even better prepared for the future.” This fall, Heartland Park Topeka completed a complete repave of the 2.5-mile championship-caliber road course and pit road and has added a full slate of events scheduled for that venue in 2017. In addition, Menards, the popular home improvement retailer, has been named as the title sponsor of the NHRA Heartland Nationals as well as Minties Pet Treats as the presenting sponsor. Both arrangements are major indicators of the direction the diverse motorsports facility is moving.
Heartland Park Topeka which opened in 1989, will now have the largest expansion of events ever to be presented with five separate venues in operation. Events will be contested on the drag strip, road course, motocross, dirt oval and autocross pad throughout 2017. In addition, events conducted outside of those venues at HPT include Hare-Scramble, Rallycross and drift.
The realignment of staff is designed to allow focus to be placed specifically on individual areas. Chris Payne, as the sole owner is the CEO/CFO and Scott Gardner will continue to lead daily operations as President & General Manager. Laura Gardner continues as Director of Business Operations with emphasis on ticket operations, Jeff Lacina serves as Director of Road Course Operations and Marketing & Communications Manager. Jordan Donald’s responsibility is expanded from Outside Services Manager to include Director of Motocross Operations, Ron Conner continues as the Director of Drag Strip Operations and Grounds & Maintenance Supervisor and Darla Conner takes an expanded role in Office Operations to include being the Business to Business Marketing Consultant.
In addition, according to the media release, Tami Gwaltney has been hired and will start in February as HPT’s new Food and Beverage Service Manager. Additional staff expansion announcements are expected to be made in the next 90 days.
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