New plans, grand opening date unveiled for Belle-Clair Speedway’s comeback

St. Clair County officials have released an updated design for the new Belle-Clair Speedway racetrack, along with their latest target for when racing will return to Belleville.

County Board Chairman Mark Kern said the goal is to have the first races on the new track in July, during the 2026 St. Clair County Fair. The event is scheduled to take place July 30-Aug. 1 at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East.

“They’re already pouring the footings, and it’s moving along,” Kern said of the track’s construction in a late January interview…

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