Southside Speedway in Chesterfield announced today that they will be closing down.

They held out as long as they could according to the announcement, but the numbers just did not improve enough for them to safely open.

“After much discussion, work, and prayer, we have decided that Southside Speedway’s time has come to an end,” they announced on Facebook.

View the announcement below:


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