Steve renovated the track and the property for 18 months with a small crew of family & friends, volunteers and hired help.
The grandstand seating was relocated from the 8 Mile Road side to the newly built grandstands off of Wheeler Road. New wooden seating was purchased and an announcer box was constructed.
Unknown to Steve, the dirt track was being constructed on top of the old mine shaft. The mine shaft was discovered during the initial renovations and required added equipment and expense to make it safe for racing on.
The new safety fence was added for the grandstand and pit spectators with reinforced cable and 10' tall chain-link fencing.
The Kawkawlin River runs behind the property and floods each spring. A ditch was dug to hold the extra water, and a new drainage system was installed in the track to help quickly dry the property.
In order to add a driveway off of Wheeler Road and add 750 parking spaces, 39 acres of land was purchased in 2010. The farmer across from the track would charge $2 for fans to park on his land. Fans often blocked 8 Mile Road traffic while waiting to get into the races.
In the fall of 2013, the government environmental agency filled in the coal mine shaft with 432 yards of concrete.