Walt Disney World to demolish a piece of IRL history

Where the destruction of IndyCar racing all began – in 1996 the first IRL race at Walt Disney World Speedway

Walt Disney World plans to demolish its speedway for an expansion of the Magic Kingdom parking lot.

Reedy Creek, the Disney-controlled taxing district, has filed paperwork with the state about its plans.

The speedway is currently home to the Richard Petty Racing Experience, which will be closing there this summer.

Disney would not give details about how many spaces it will add with the new parking area.