Spectator Sports

South Boston Speedway, located in neighboring Halifax County, offers exciting NASCAR racing and is recognized as the world's fastest short track. South Boston is the home of Winston Cup driver and Daytona 500 winner, Ward Burton.

Virginia International Raceway (VIR) is a multi-purpose road-racing facility,
located on the Dan River in western Halifax County. In addition to its 3.27-mile natural terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club, and the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park.

Paul Newman has said of the premier racetrack and its surroundings, “If there’s a heaven on earth, it’s VIR.”

For college sports enthusiasts, exciting Atlantic Coast Conference sporting events, including basketball, football, and baseball, are within easy driving distance.