The Region - News from July 10, 1986

Despite strong objections from the federal government and a local anti-crime group, San Diego County supervisors approved the construction of a 426-acre, $25-million raceway next to the international border in Otay Mesa. The track, to be built by San Diego Motor Racing Associates, is designed to host a variety of auto and motorcycle racing events beginning in 1988, including some that could draw as many as 70,000 fans. In crowds that large, U.S. Border Patrol officials said during an emotional hearing at the County Administration Center, illegal immigrants and drug smugglers will find it easy to sneak across the border and evade enforcement authorities.