Greenville-Pickens Speedway
Oval TrackSouth Carolina, United States
Greenville-Pickens Speedway is an inactive 0.500 mi (0.805 km) oval short track in Easley, South Carolina. The track formerly held NASCAR-sanctioned and CARS Tour races. The track is owned by Kevin Whittaker and is currently undergoing a redevelopment plan to turn the surrounding land into an industrial park, with the future of the facility itself being uncertain. Built in 1946 by Bob Willimon, Greenville-Pickens Speedway was opened as a dual-use dirt track for horse racing and auto racing. After six years under Willimon's leadership, the track shut down for two years before reopening in 1954. The following year, brothers Pete and Tom Blackwell bought the facility, owning it until 2003. Under the duo's leadership, the track held NASCAR sanctioned events, was fully paved, and hosted the first live, flag-to-flag Cup Series event in NASCAR's history. In 2003, car dealership owner Kevin Whittaker bought out the facility and held racing events including the Cars Tour. After 2022, the facility was again put up for sale with the intent of turning the land into an industrial park. As of 2025, the track remains but is in a dilapidated state, with the surrounding land having been converted into an industrial park complex.
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Greenville-Pickens Speedway is an inactive 0.500 mi (0.805 km) oval short track in Easley, South Carolina. The track formerly held NASCAR-sanctioned and CARS Tour races. The track is owned by Kevin Whittaker and is currently undergoing a redevelopment plan to turn the surrounding land into an industrial park, with the future of the facility itself being uncertain. Built in 1946 by Bob Willimon, Greenville-Pickens Speedway was opened as a dual-use dirt track for horse racing and auto racing. After six years under Willimon's leadership, the track shut down for two years before reopening in 1954. The following year, brothers Pete and Tom Blackwell bought the facility, owning it until 2003. Under the duo's leadership, the track held NASCAR sanctioned events, was fully paved, and hosted the first live, flag-to-flag Cup Series event in NASCAR's history. In 2003, car dealership owner Kevin Whittaker bought out the facility and held racing events including the Cars Tour. After 2022, the facility was again put up for sale with the intent of turning the land into an industrial park. As of 2025, the track remains but is in a dilapidated state, with the surrounding land having been converted into an industrial park complex.