NASCAR on South Park

In case you missed it, back in October South Park, the shall we say, edgy television show on Comedy Central, did a spoof of NASCAR called "Poor and Stupid." For more about the episode, go to http://hamptonroads.com/2010/10/south-park-takes-nascar-so-did-you-laugh-or-were-you-offended

Revised Edition of Debo Park Motor Speedway Book Available

Rick Yocum has published a second edition of Echoes of Valley Thunder: Remembering Debo Park Motor Speedway. The 2010 version chronicling the history of the historic Ohio racetrack is more than twice the length of the original 2005 edition. It is available for $24.95 from Amazon and other booksellers. Rick kindly donated a copy to the Stock Car Racing Collection. Thanks so much, Rick!

Kingsport Speedway to Reopen; Gateway Closing

Kingsport (TN) Speedway will reopen in spring 2011 under the management of Robert Presley. On a sadder note, Dover Motorsports, Inc., the owner of Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis, has announced that it will cease all operations.