As part of the continued expansion of the new International Hot Rod Association, the Sanctioning Body has entered into an agreement with the Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment Authority to lease and operate what is now called Pulaski County Motorsports Park.
This is the track previously known as Motor Mile Speedway and New River Valley Speedway.
Pulaski County Motorsports Park will serve as a home base for the IHRA Stock Car Tour as the Pro Late Model and Sportsman divisions has scheduled races at the 0.416-mile asphalt track on March 21, the season opener, and July 25.
“This track is part of the racing fabric of Virginia — and the kind of place where generations of families have made memories,” said Darryl Cuttell, IHRA owner in a series press release. “Leasing Pulaski County Motorsports Park allows us to put racing back where it belongs: in the community, accessible to local teams, and exciting for fans.”
In addition to the short track, the 152-acre facility also includes an eighth-mile drag strip.
County Administrator Jonathan Sweet lauded IHRA as partners at the facility in the release.
“Pulaski County is excited to welcome IHRA in such a big way to our community, and to partner with them at the Pulaski County Motorsports Park to bring world-class drag and oval track racing back to the New River Valley,” said Sweet. “We feel that IHRA is a premier professional racing organization, and their focus on an array of motorsports applications closely aligns with the County’s overall sports and entertainment vision, as well as shared emphasis on community-centric events.”
That sentiment was echoed by Tim Miller, Director of Sports & Entertainment for Pulaski County.
“The motorsports park has been an important part of this community for decades, and I have felt that we had an obligation to do whatever we could to return it to its former glory since I arrived here,” Miller said. “This partnership with the IHRA and the vision that Darryl Cuttell and his team have for the future of racing and this venue puts us in the best possible position to succeed.”
The released also stated a goal in building out a weekly and monthly schedule for the short track.
IHRA Stock Car Series weekends and regional racing programs
Additional motorsports disciplines and touring events
Family-friendly festivals, community nights, and sponsor-driven experiences designed to reintroduce the facility to new audiences
Matt Weaver is the owner and founder of Short Track Scene. Weaver grew up in the sport, having raced himself before becoming a reporter in college at the University of South Alabama. He also has extensive experience covering NASCAR, IndyCar and Dirt Sprint Cars.
