Talks restart about racing returning to Southside Speedway
The 0.333-mile track, dubbed “the toughest short track in the South,” opened in 1959.
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The 0.333-mile track, dubbed “the toughest short track in the South,” opened in 1959.
HAMPTON — In the pit area of Langley Speedway, a racecar comes to a stop. Crystal West pulls herself out of the driver-side window, tosses off her jacket and…
Despite 120 years of auto racing in Virginia, enthusiasts say speedways are in need of help to stay competitive with other entertainment options.
Marking a change of course, the county’s goals for the racetrack property are to “return auto racing to Southside Speedway with sustainable business operations.”
“It’s a second home to a lot of racing people. I don’t think the county realized what that place meant to so many people,” said Lin O’Neill of the Save Southside Speedway movement that has advocated for a return of car racing to the venue.