Memphis International Raceway may close, raising risk of street racing
A man records himself while hanging out of the passenger side of a car doing donuts in a parking lot near the corner of Summer Avenue and White Station Road. Many fear that with the closure of Memphis International Raceway, racers will take to public streets, endangering civilian lives. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Millington track is considered by many a safe place to race. But regulars worry that drag racers will move to the streets if plans to sell the track and build a warehouse move forward.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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