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Promoter says 2025 drag-strip season was strong; county notes zoning violations and neighbor impacts

Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Natural Bridge Drag Strip reported a successful 2025 season but county staff said two zoning violations were issued—one for a curfew overrun and one for failing to have a basic life support ambulance on-site (the latter carrying a $200 civil penalty). Supervisors and neighbors raised concerns about traffic, late-night overruns and cleanup.

County staff and the Natural Bridge Drag Strip’s promoter reported to the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 that the drag strip hosted 20 events in 2025 and drew several large crowds, including a motorcycle event that attracted more than 5,000 attendees. Staff notified the board that two zoning violations were issued in 2025: a curfew violation on July 29 and a violation for not having a basic life support (BLS) ambulance on-site at the Sept. 22 event; staff said the ambulance violation resulted in a $200 civil penalty under the county land-development…

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