The Virginia General Assembly has launched its first motorsports caucus, a group of lawmakers, racetrack operators, Virginia tourism, and NASCAR officials. The goal is to protect Virginia's racing industry, preserve venues like the Richmond Raceway and local short tracks like Chesterfield's Southside Speedway. Short tracks across the state are struggling with declining sponsorships, noise complaints from encroaching development, competition for NASCAR's limited race schedule, and a shrinking fanbase. The caucus hopes to secure support for motorsports and implement "right-to-race" laws to protect tracks from nuisance lawsuits if they existed before nearby housing was built. The state could also invest in tracks and tourism marketing. A national economic impact study found that motorsports generates over $900 million for Virginia's economy and supports over 5,000 jobs.