Supervisors approve detailed safety, crowd and alcohol restrictions for Custom Tees Motorsports events

The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors on May 12 approved a revised set of rules for special events at Custom Tees Motorsports Park, after rescinding an earlier motion and adopting a detailed replacement that sets structural, safety, staffing and operational conditions for drift and drag events.

Supervisor Mr. McCormick offered the substitute motion, which the board adopted. The new conditions require a drift pit of no less than 120 by 120 feet on a concrete, asphalt or other hardtop pad; an interior guardrail; a surrounding row of concrete jersey barriers and chain-link fencing except for a single entrance/exit no wider than 12 feet; and a minimum 12-foot distance between the concrete barriers/fencing and the guardrail.

The motion also limits who may enter pit areas, restricts vehicle occupancy and safety equipment, prohibits drifting or racing in wet conditions, and requires that drivers not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Event requirements include at least one contracted state-certified EMS unit per 2,500 attendees, advance ticket sale numbers provided to the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office (WCSD) at least five business days before…