Editor’s Note – An earlier version of this story characterized the CBRE marketing materials as a current property listing. CompetitionPlus.com has since confirmed the materials date to February 2024. The story has been updated to reflect that there is no evidence the property is currently being marketed for sale.
An online commercial real estate listing tied to the address of Heartland Motorsports Park recently generated questions throughout the drag racing community after resurfacing in the wake of recent IHRA developments.
CompetitionPlus.com has since confirmed the CBRE marketing materials date to February 2024, and there is no evidence the listing represents a current or active offering.
The marketing package identifies the property as “Data Center For Sale – Available Immediately” and was prepared by commercial real estate firm CBRE. The materials appear to have remained publicly accessible online despite predating IHRA’s acquisition of Heartland Motorsports Park.
CompetitionPlus.com could find no indication the listing had been recently updated or republished. Efforts to reach the listing broker to determine the current status of the marketing materials were unsuccessful.
CBRE describes itself as “the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services.” The company’s website currently features an article titled, “Power, Pricing and the Future of Data Centers.”
Because the listing resurfaced shortly after IHRA announced changes to its 2026 schedule, it prompted speculation within the drag racing community about the future of the Topeka facility. However, CompetitionPlus.com found no evidence the archived CBRE materials are connected to IHRA’s recent operational decisions or that the property is presently being marketed for sale.
Separately, public court records reviewed by CompetitionPlus.com show AI Services LLC, doing business as Trackside Systems, filed suit June 1 in Stark County [OH] Common Pleas Court against Cuttell Motorsports LLC, doing business as IHRA.
The complaint alleges breach of contract and unjust enrichment involving a three-year Master Service Agreement executed Feb. 24, 2025, under which Trackside agreed to provide exclusive software and support services to IHRA.
According to the complaint, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, doing business as IHRA, breached the agreement by using other ticketing, membership, licensing and point-of-sale software while developing what the complaint describes as a competing system that duplicates and derives from Trackside Systems’ platform.
The complaint seeks compensatory damages, lost profits and other relief. The allegations are claims made by the plaintiff, and the court has not made any findings regarding their merits.
CompetitionPlus.com has reached out for comment from IHRA regarding the lawsuit. Any responses received will be added to this story.
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