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County Settles on Fairgrounds Racing Promoter

April 20th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Allegany County officials have seemingly settled on a promoter and operator to hold auto racing events at the fairgrounds for the 2022 season. The county is expected to enter into an agreement with BBUM Promotions as part of Thursday’s public meeting. For the past several years, dirt track racing had been operated by Todd Brode’s group, The Greater Cumberland Raceway, however County Administrator Jason Bennett said the county was informed in February that Brode would not be able to put together a racing schedule for this year…

The season typically begins in April, so the search for a new promoter and operator was put on a fast track by the county in February with the goal being to salvage as much of a full racing schedule as possible…