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NEW STATELINE SPEEDWAY ON MARKET

WHY BUY A HOUSE when a racetrack is available? The New Stateline Speedway, which is very near the New York/ Pennsylvania border in Busti, New York, is looking for new ownership. The track was built in 1956 and last changed hands in 2015.

According to the real estate listing “It isn’t every day that an engine revving opportunity like this comes along, and this is most certainly not an ordinary piece of real estate! It is a Busti, NY landmark, a part of the Chautauqua Lake community, and a place where New York on the front stretch and Pennsylvania on the back stretch wall! Photos: Paul Arch

families and motor car enthusiasts come to enjoy thrilling action on the weekend. To get a sense of the rich history of the Stateline Speedway, visit the website statelinelegacy.org. This website hosts an extensive archive of photographs and media dating back to the early days of the race track.”

COLOSSAL RETURNS TO CHARLOTTE

IT’S BACK! After a decade plus, one of Dirt Late Models biggest events will return to the Dirt Track at Charlotte in May of 2022 with the return of the Colossal 100. The race was contested from 2006-2009 and saw Scott Bloomquist sweep the first two before Steve Francis and Earl Pearson Jr. won in 2008 and 2009.

According to the release, “Officials from Charlotte Motor Speedway and XR Events have reached an agreement to revive the Colossal 100 and support it with a showcase of local grassroots classes, headlined by the Super Late Models, with a format similar to the XR Events promoted Bristol Dirt Nationals, Texas Dirt Nationals and the Duel in the Desert. Complete details of the Colossal 100V will be released at a later date at www.racexr.com.” Earl Pearson taking the final checkered flag of the final Colossal in 2009.

DECEMBER 9 - 11, 2021

THE PERFORMANCE RACING

INDUSTRY (PRI) is preparing for the return of the world’s premier event for motorsports professionals to the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis on December 9—11, 2021. “The racing industry is resilient and continues to push forward, and PRI very much reflects that spirit,” said PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer. “Racing businesses have demonstrated remarkable passion and perseverance over the last 12 months. Many have even reported record sales and month-overmonth revenue growth.

Dirt Empire Magazine will be exhibiting at booth 410. See you there!

Photos Provided by PRI.