SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) - Motocross will be returning to Southwick. Selectman Joe Deedy told 22News the town has issued American Legion Post 338 permits to run up to 20 motorized events in the next year. As well as four other events like the Rugged Maniac.
The Legion owns the track, Mike Grondhal, founder of Planet Fitness is the new promoter. They won’t be holding their annual national event this year, but hope to bring one back in the future.
The track owners will have to go in front of the Board of Selectman again in February to be issued permits for 2015 and 2016.
By Ryan Walsh, Investigative Reporter