Massey Ferguson named Official Tractor; Boone Tractor named Official Dealership/Service Provider SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (July 12, 2021) – Massey Ferguson, one of the nation’s most well-known and popular tractor brands, has been named the Official Tractor of South Boston Speedway and Boone Tractor of Danville, Virginia has been named the Official Tractor Dealership/Service Provider of South Boston Speedway. Massey Ferguson and Boone Tractor are supplying South Boston Speedway with a new Massey Ferguson tractor. As part of the partnership, Massey Ferguson and Boone Tractor will sponsor a race night at South Boston Speedway. “Massey Ferguson is an extraordinary and celebrated brand in farming equipment,” said South Boston Speedway Marketing Director Carly Brashears. “We are very excited to have such a historic company partnering with us at South Boston Speedway. South Boston Speedway’s location with numerous farmlands nearby makes this the perfect market for the Massey Ferguson Bran...
SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY GENERAL MANAGER CATHY RICE STEPPING DOWN AT THE END OF THE 2021 SEASON South Boston, VA…… When Cathy Rice took the reigns as general manager at South Boston Speedway in 2000, she became a pioneer of sorts in being only the second woman to become a general manager at a NASCAR-sanctioned speedway. While serving in that post for the past 20 years the Cluster Springs, Virginia resident has helped make South Boston Speedway one of the true gems among NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series short tracks. The 2021 season will be Rice’s last full season as general manager of South Boston Speedway, as she plans to step down from a full-time role at the historic speedway. “I am not walking away, I am just slowing down,” Rice explained. “I do need to slow down. We all do in time. Everybody at some time or another looks at doing different things and seeing different places. With my husband now retired we will be able to do more things together. I want to spend more tim...
New Rules Changes Help Keep South Boston Speedway’s Limited Sportsman Division Affordable And A Fan Favorite South Boston, Va….South Boston Speedway officials have taken steps over the past few seasons to cut costs for competitors in the Limited Sportsman Division. Revamped motor rules that include multiple engine options have been implemented, and nearly all of the various engines have visited Victory Lane at “America’s Hometown Track.” The track’s one-tire rule which limits Limited Sportsman Division teams to being able to buy only one new tire per race has helped teams cut costs considerably. Offering good purses in conjunction with cost-cutting measures, South Boston Speedway officials have made racing in the division more affordable and have kept racing in the division competitive. Track officials are making more moves for the upcoming 2021 season to help teams cut costs and further enhance the competition. One of the rule changes eliminates bump stopping and coil binding. There w...
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