Pikes Peak International Raceway Is Closing — And the Grassroots Motorsports Community Should Be Paying Attention | Thursday Pit Stop

Pikes Peak International Raceway just announced that 2026 will be its final season of motorsports — and it's headed for mixed-use redevelopment. For a lot of people, that's a Colorado story. For Eva, it's something bigger.In this week's Thursday Pit Stop, Eva Gregory draws on her years working inside motorsports facilities — from Atlanta Motorsports Park to Road Atlanta — to explain why track closures like this one aren't isolated incidents. They're a pattern. And they have real consequences for the grassroots racing community, for entry-level competitors, and for the long-term health of the sport we love.What does it actually take to keep a racing facility alive? What do we lose when one closes? And what can enthusiasts do before it's too late?This one's worth your time — whether you've ever set foot on a racetrack or just care about where the sport is headed.Be sure to join our newsletter to stay in the know! https://www.bedifferentialpodcast.com/