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Park Board asks county to fund Southwest Speedway repairs, authorizes public bid process
Summary
Stark County Park Board voted Jan. 6 to put a package of repairs at the Southwest Speedway up for public bid and to ask the county commission to provide funding; board members and community speakers framed the work as necessary to keep the track safe and operational for 2026.
The Stark County Park Board voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to put a package of repairs for the Southwest Speedway out for public bid and to request county commission funding for the work.
The board’s decision follows extensive public comment from racers, volunteers and Speedway representatives, who said the track draws thousands of fans and requires prompt structural and infrastructure repairs. “These are necessary repairs to keep going,” a Speedway representative told the board during the Jan. 6 meeting.
Staff presented bids and estimates for several discrete projects, including options for a…
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