SC Motorplex shut down but owner is fighting back vs. COVID-19 order | Local
Biegun is wondering about the rationale for the order.
“What is the difference between that and Lowe’s and Tractor Supply or Piggly Wiggly,” he said, noting all the locations are significantly more high-touch than a racetrack, plus they are all indoors.
The email petition’s subject line reads as follows: “Help! Our grassroots drag strips, dirt tracks, and mud bogs are closing!”
“The small grassroots drag strips, dirt tracks, and mud bogs that we know and love, are dying out one by one,” the email states. “Law enforcement has labeled our tracks as ‘speedways’ or a ‘sporting event.’ We are NOT!”
The email goes on to note how speedways such as Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Speedway and Darlington Speedway have major deals with NASCAR, NBC and Fox to make money.
“They also sit over 150 thousand spectators close to one another and can make do without spectators,” the email states. “Sports organizations like the MLB, NFL, and the NBA have major TV deals and large teams with constant human contact and large spectator counts.”
The email notes SC Motorplex has been racing since May 22, 2020, when the government lifted restrictions on outdoor events.
“The restriction was lifted on zoos, museums, aquariums, water parks, amusement parks, go-kart tracks, and bingo facilities, to name a few,” the email continues.
