Motor Mile Speedway
Pulaski County Motorsports Park (formerly Pulaski County Speedway, New River Valley Speedway, then Motor Mile Speedway) is a 0.416-mile paved oval racetrack in Fairlawn, Pulaski County, Virginia. It was purchased by Shelor Automotive Group in 2004 and was subsequently renamed Motor Mile Speedway.[1]
 Pulaski County Motorsports Park racetrack and viewing stand, March 2022 | |
| Location | Fairlawn, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,160 |
| Owner | Shelor Automotive Group |
| Operator | Rusty Wallace Racing Experience |
| Opened | July 20, 1952 |
| Former names | Motor Mile Speedway New River Valley Speedway Pulaski County Speedway |
| Major events | NASCAR-sanctioned Late Model Stock Car, Limited Sportsman, Street Stock, Mod4, as well as non-NASCAR sanctioned divisions U-Car and Mini-Cup, Superstar Racing Experience |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.416 miles (0.669 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 15° Straights: 7° |
History
The track announced that it has cut all sanctions with NASCAR and discontinued its oval track racing in late 2017 but reopened under NASCAR sanctioning in 2019. However, it continues to use its drag strip behind the back straightaway. In late 2020, the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience signed an agreement to become operator of the track for at least the next two years, with plans to run regular oval- and drag-racing experiences at the track.[2]
Pulaski County Motorsports Park hosted one NASCAR Busch North Series event in 2005. And 3 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour races between 2005 and 2006.
The facility also hosted 21 X-1R Pro Cup Series races from 1998 until 2014, 2 CARS Super Late Model Tour events in 2015 and 2019 and 2 CARS Late Model Stock Tour races, also in 2015 and 2019. The track started hosting the CARS Tour once again in 2021 along with the SMART Modified Tour.
Pulaski County Motorsports Park hosted one ASA National Tour event in 1999.
On July 27th, 2023, the track hosted the SRX Series, with Kyle Busch winning in his SRX debut.
Notable weekly drivers
- Jeff Agnew won four track titles[3]
Kyle Dudley 2022 Late Model Stock Car Champion
NASCAR Busch Series history
The track is most famous for hosting 4 NASCAR Busch Series events between 1989 and 1992.
| Season | Winning Driver | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rick Mast[4] | 22 |
| 1990 | Steve Grissom | 63 |
| 1991 | Chuck Bown | 63 |
| 1992 | Bobby Dotter | 08 |
References
- "Track Information". Motor Mile Speedway. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- "Rusty Wallace Racing Experience Taking Reins of Virginia Track" (Press release). Speed51. Motor Mile Speedway. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- Pettitt, Randy. "Local Auto Racing: Speedway is a part of Agnew's early career". The Franklin News Post. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "New River Valley Speedway NASCAR Busch Series results". Racing-reference. Retrieved August 24, 2009.