The Greenville-Pickens Speedway is one of the last remnants of NASCAR’s disappearing past. The track, which was one of the first to be sanctioned by the sport, now sits mostly abandoned. But that was until a real-estate magnate laid eyes on the land that housed the track and decided to build an industry around it. And unsurprisingly, it resulted in a lawsuit.
Tasha Kummer jumps into action to protect Greenville-Pickens
“We are prepared to fight as long as it takes,” said Tasha Kummer, a racer who has now become the face of change for Greenville-Pickens’ uncertain future. The 0.5-mile speedway has a long history of racing, but with no races held there since 2022, RealtyLink ended up purchasing most of the land around it. Now, in order for their industry to grow, they would have to purchase the track and perhaps demolish it, taking with it decades of NASCAR history.
But many have come to speak up for it, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., who earlier made a huge announcement: “If @GPSspeedway1 can survive, the @CARSTour will be first in line to return, and I’ll be the first entry,” he wrote on X.
But there could be more purpose to the track than just that, as Kummer explained after a recent hearing: “We would love to see it opened back up and turned back into what it once was. I think it could be very profitable for all of Pickens County, not just for races, but car shows, STEM programs for kids, we’ve even talked to the police department about having like speed chase, events there, or training courses.”…