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Southside Speedway History "The Toughest Short Track in the South," in Chesterfield County. This is not the official page for the race track. Founded by J.M.

Opened in 1959, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019, and reopened under new management in 2025. Locally owned and operated, Southside Speedway was a fixture in Chesterfield County from 1959-2019. Wilkinson on April 15, 1959, the speedway remained a family-owned business that created a family-friendly environment on Friday nights with an exciting and unique variety of racing divisions. Southside Speedway, better known as "The Toughest Short Track in the South," is a paved 1/3 mile oval track located on Genito Road, and featured races from six different divisions. The speedway drew drivers both locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for 60 years. Southside Speedway is now under new management. This is not the official race track page.

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09/03/2026

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03/01/2025

Southside Speedway is on its way to making a comeback after more than four years following a lease-purchase agreement between the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority and Competitive Racing Investments LLC.

Exciting times around the corner!
02/26/2025

Exciting times around the corner!

What an amazing event for such a wonderful person. Roy is already missed by all of us.
08/17/2024

What an amazing event for such a wonderful person. Roy is already missed by all of us.

Hundreds gathered to remember local racing legend Roy Hendrick at Southside Speedway.

There will be a memorial at the track this Friday night. All are welcome to attend
08/14/2024

There will be a memorial at the track this Friday night. All are welcome to attend

It could not be more evident that racers are family than by seeing all of the love for the Hendrick’s the past couple of...
08/04/2024

It could not be more evident that racers are family than by seeing all of the love for the Hendrick’s the past couple of weeks. Their family was a part of the Southside Speedway family too and we want to wish Joetta, Melissa, Brandon and all of the Hendrick family our heartfelt condolences in the unexpected and heartbreaking passing of Roy.
The last time we were all together was at our 60th anniversary event at the track on July 26, 2019. Roy was there, of course, with his Flying 11.
The history of the Hendrick family at Southside Speedway has been well documented, and Roy’s spirit will forever carry on in racers of many generations that not only raced at Southside, but who still race with the Flying 11.
We’ll never forget that beautiful night in July 2019, Roy, and we’ll never forget you. Thank you for the memories.

Chesterfield seeks new operator to reopen shuttered Official Southside Speedway 🏁
09/18/2023

Chesterfield seeks new operator to reopen shuttered Official Southside Speedway 🏁

Marking a change of course, the county’s goals for the racetrack property are to “return auto racing to Southside Speedway with sustainable business operations.”

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12800 Genito Road
Midlothian, VA
23112

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6pm - 12am

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