Virginia's Oak Level oval reopening
Oak Level Raceway in Bassett, Va., on Wednesday received the go-ahead from county officials to reopen with track owner Bo Miller planning events for Late Models and other divisions beginning in March 2026 at the 3/8-mile oval.
“Just really excited to have racing back at Oak Level, short track racing back in Henry County,” Miller said Wednesday after receiving approval form the Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals. “I know a lot of people are looking forward to it and so are we.”
The original Fork Mountain Raceway, which has been dormant since 2009, had been denied a permit to reopen, but the board reversed its ruling two weeks later after the recent discovery of existing licenses. The board did limit competition to no more than two races per month or 20 per season with an 11 p.m. noise curfew, according to the Martinsville (Va.) Bulletin.
Miller told the newspaper the facility is about 90 percent complete with work required on concession stands, the scoring tower and electrical systems.
Divisions, rules and a complete 2026 schedule will be announced soon, Miller said.
