Race On! South Buxton To Run Full Schedule Saturday

“We have drivers and crews and fans and families and kids, it’s truly amazing the number of people we have out here tonight,” South Buxton Raceway promoter Blake Outhouse said about the clean up efforts Wednesday on the track’s website.

The group of volunteers put in a large enough effort, that race organizers have announced a full schedule of racing will proceed Saturday, after it was originally thought races would be postponed after vandals struck South Buxton Raceway over Victoria Day weekend.

Glass was cleaned, windshields replaced, and most importantly, the track’s ambulance was restocked and scrubbed in preparation for this weekend’s races.

The grandstand opens at 5:30pm each week, with races beginning at 7pm.

In order to help recoup the costs of repairs and clean up, drivers will be passing the hat throughout the grandstand during Saturday’s races in search of donations. As well, volunteers and local businesses will be organizing a car wash, barbecue, and silent auction to support the track.

The vandalism is still under investigation by the Chatham-Kent Police Service. Anyone with tips or information regarding the incident are encouraged to call Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or email to ckcrime@chatham-kent.ca.