North Carolina's ‘Right To Race’ Law Will Help Keep Tracks Open

North Carolina's ‘Right To Race’ Law Will Help Keep Tracks Open

North Carolina's not trying to hear noise complaints from people who move next to race tracks anymore.

Law passed to protect motorsport venues from residents and developers who complain about noise

Tired of living near a noisy race track? Too bad – this North American state law says they were there first. The US state of North Carolina has passed a law that will protect race tracks and other motorsports venues from ‘nuisance complaints’ from residents and developers who seek to have them shut down. Governor Josh Stein has allowed House Bill 926, which includes the “Right to Race” provision, to be entered into North Carolina law. It protec…

North Carolina passes law protecting short tracks from NIMBYs

North Carolina, the spiritual home of Stock Car racing, has passed a law that will prevent mixed-use development projects like housing and businesses from encroaching upon racing facilities and then filing noise ordinance complaints.This comes in the form of House Bill 926 that includes a provision to 'protect the right to race.' The technical name of Article 10 of the bill is the 'Racing ...Keep reading