JEFFERSON, S.D. – Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota is set to host an actual dirt-track event on Saturday, the first outdoor or indoor event to be held since the Coronavirus (COVID 19) Pandemic began. Sprint car legend and promoter Terry McCarl is bringing the Open Wheel Nationals to Park Jefferson Speedway. The event will feature 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, and some of the sport’s top drivers, but won’t play to a packed house. The speedway holds more than 4,000 people, but only 700 tickets were sold, allowing fans to observe social distancing guidelines. Park Jefferson Speedway is located in Union County, which has seven total positive cases of COVID-19. Tickets are sold out, but the event is available on pay-per-view. Governor Noem wasn’t aware of Saturday’s event, but said at Monday’s briefing she will communicate with organizers about their plans. South Dakota State Government has not issued any closures of any businesses within the State of South Dakota but has only issued CDC advisories as they pertain to COVID-19.
