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Kern has said it’s his goal for racing to return to the Belle-Clair Speedway by 2024 as well, barring any construction delays.

On Monday, he said he doesn’t expect the mileage — or character — of the track to change during the renovation. But work is needed to make it safer, according to Kern, who described the track as “not insurable” in its current state.

The track began operating in Belleville in 1948. Races were halted in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

When races were conducted at the track, the noise from the engines could be heard through much of the city. The chairman recalled hearing it from the time he was a child.

“It was a Friday night tradition in the summer,” Kern said. “Like lightning bugs, hearing the track was a sign that summer was here and school was out. So it’ll mean a lot to hear the track successful again. And it’ll mean a lot to have the fairgrounds parking lot full of cars with people out and about and enjoying St. Clair County.”
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