Pulaski County Motorsports Park racetrack and viewing stand, March 2022 | |
| Location | Fairlawn, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°8′34.80″N80°36′46.80″W / 37.1430000°N 80.6130000°W /37.1430000; -80.6130000 |
| Capacity | 10,160 |
| Owner | Shelor Automotive Group (2004–present) |
| Opened | 20 July 1952; 73 years ago (1952-07-20) |
| Former names | Motor Mile Speedway (2004–2023) New River Valley Speedway (1992–2004) Pulaski County Speedway (1952–1992) |
| Major events | Former: Superstar Racing Experience (2023) SMART Modified Tour (1989–1991, 2000–2002, 2004–2006, 2021–2023) CARS Tour (1998–2015, 2019, 2021–2022) NASCAR Busch North Series (2005) ASA National Tour (1999) NASCAR Busch Grand National SeriesGranger Select 200 (1989–1992) |
| Oval (1952–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.416 mi (0.669 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 15° Straights: 7° |
Pulaski County Motorsports Park (formerlyPulaski County Speedway,New River Valley Speedway, thenMotor Mile Speedway) is a 0.416 mi (0.669 km) paved oval racetrack inFairlawn, Pulaski County, Virginia. It was purchased by Shelor Automotive Group in 2004 and was subsequently renamed Motor Mile Speedway.[1]
The track announced that it has cut all sanctions withNASCAR and discontinued its oval track racing in late 2017 but reopened underNASCAR 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 oneNASCAR Busch North Series event in 2005. And 3NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour races between 2005 and 2006.
The facility also hosted 21X-1R Pro Cup Series races from 1998 until 2014, 4CARS Super Late Model Tour events in 2015, 2019, 2021–2022 and 4CARS Late Model Stock Tour races, also in 2015, 2019, 2021–2022. The track also hostedSMART Modified Tour races in 1989–1991, 2000–2002, 2004 and 2021–2023.
Pulaski County Motorsports Park hosted oneASA National Tour event in 1999.
On July 27, 2023, the track hosted theSRX Series, withKyle Busch winning in his SRX debut.
In 2024, it was announced that the track would not host weekly racing but was open to partnerships with outside promoters for weekly racing however, no events were held in 2024. The track announced that it will continue to look for promoters for the 2025 season.
The track is most famous for hosting 4NASCAR 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 |
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