Franklin County farm turns into race track
August 7, 2008 by Hersey · Leave a Comment
PENHOOK — Farmer Don Palmer estimates his spread in southeastern Franklin County has been in his family for more than 150 years. For most of those, the Palmers and their ancestors farmed tobacco and then later, cattle.
But they will be herding more than cattle this weekend as dirt-bike and four-wheeler racers of a variety of ages haul their machines to the newest race track in Franklin County.
With nine miles of dirt track winding through more than 200 acres, Palmer will sponsor a Virginia Cross Country Series (VXCS) race on his family farm, bringing the sport closer to home for many families in Southwest Virginia.
