Margarettsville Speedway was started in 1993. The track is owned by Bud and Brenda Byrum and was initially built to test stock cars. It was used exclusively for that purpose until someone suggested that it would be a great place to race go-karts. The idea was a success.

Word spread quickly and karting enthusiasts began to gather to test, refine and play with their machines. From there the track continued to grow in popularity and was itself customized for kart racing until it became what it is today. Anywhere from 80 to 125 karts can be found at the track each Friday night.

Margarettsville Speedway is sanctioned by the World Karting Association (WKA) The track hosts both regional and national events each year for the WKA as well as the Virginia Dirt Karting Association (VDKA) and the North Carolina Dirt Karting Association (NCKRA).

The quarter-mile banked dirt track is fast. It features long straight-a-ways with plenty of run-off room for safety. It is wide enough to run four karts side by side. The track will turn as black as asphalt during the heat of a race. There are 13 racing class divisions for racers five years of age and up.

While ours is a sport with its own inherent risks, when common sense safety precautions are taken, dirt kart racing provides a healthy outlet for the energies of children, teens and adults. Margarettsville Speedway is pleased to be able to offer such an outlet to the surrounding community and to the racers who come from miles away to challenge one another. For the un-initiated and veterans alike, kart racing is an incredibly exciting way to spend time with your friends and family. We hope to see you at the track soon!

—Bud and Brenda Byrum