Nashville judge throws out proposed petition to ban racing at fairgrounds
By Nate Rau
Published on April 24, 2026.
A Nashville judge has rejected a proposal to amend the Metro charter to ban auto racing at the fairgrounds. The decision is a victory for racing supporters who want Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Speedway Motorsports Inc. to reach a deal to reinvest in the track and bring NASCAR races back to Nashville. This is the second unsuccessful attempt by the anti-racing group, after their first proposal was rejected by the Charter Revision Commission earlier this year. The process for putting a Metro Charter amendment on the ballot is complicated and difficult.
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