South Boston, Italy
South Boston Speedway, or "SoBo", is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia, United States. SoBo is located approximately 60-mile (97 km) east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. The venue is owned by Mattco, Inc., the Mattioli family trust that owns Pocono
Raceway, with general manager Brandon Brown operating the track, replacing Cathy Rice who retired in 2021 after serving in that role for 21 years and Chase Brashears who was in the role for two years. NASCAR's three national series have raced at the track, though the Cup Series has not done so since 1971, while the Busch Series last raced there in 2000. After the Busch Series left the schedule, the Craftsman Truck Series competed at SoBo for a few years between 2001 and 2003. The SRX Series visited the track in 2022. Like most tracks in the region, it is NASCAR-sanctioned; thus, drivers can run for NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series National Points. The track has produced most of the national champions in the past two decades. The track holds around 12 events annually for its local racing divisions, which include the Late Model Stock Cars, Budweiser Limited Sportsman, Southside Disposal...
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