Walton-Berndt Racetrack

Perhaps the only sporting events Blue Sun Stadium can't host are hopper races. Until now, the most spectacular hopper races have taken place on the Moon; the creation of the Lunar-Hop turned hopper racing into a vastly profitable industry overnight. When Walton-Berndt completes construction of its track, New Angeles will become the first megapolis to own a purpose-built racetrack within its borders, with the potential for large live audiences.

Walton-Berndt, a manufacturer of skyhoppers and sports hoppers, recently moved its main offices to Esmeraldas to facilitate the building of the racetrack. Though the Esmeraldas district government rejected the initial application for construction rights, eventually they reached an agreement. Hi-Rise Contracting LLC, a Weyland subsidiary, has been hired to construct the track, which will require large areas of controlled airspace as well as massive viewing stands for the future spectators. Though the construction may cause some minor inconveniences for regular hopper traffic through the district, once the track is complete, the effects on routine traffic will be minimal. Walton-Berndt has retained Tsilo Urbane Inc., a prominent transportation-flow consulting group also owned by the Weyland Consortium, to address any potential issues.

While Walton-Berndt must wait to see how successful the new races will be, sales of its luxury sports hoppers, so powerful that only those with sports licenses can drive them, have seen a recent surge. It seems many a ristie fancies their chances as a hopper racer now that they don’t have to leave their city to compete.