NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. has offered hope to a historic race track that currently finds its future under threat, highlighting its plight in a viral social media post.

Greenville-Pickens Speedway once hosted NASCAR Cup drivers and sanctioned events, even playing host to the first-ever race that was broadcast live from flag to flag on television, but unfortunately, in recent years, it has fallen on hard times.

Since its doors were closed more than three years ago, RealtyLink LLC has built onto the surrounding land and has further plans for development. However, earlier this week, plans to demolish the speedway were denied by Pickens County officials, although the saga is unfortunately far from over.

Dedicated locals are continuing to rally for the venue to be saved, and now, Earnhardt Jr. has gotten involved.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants Greenville-Pickens Speedway saved

The power of social media in our day and age is a big thing, and using his personal X account to highlight the track's plight, Earnhardt Jr. has made a promise.

"If Greenville-Pickens Speedway can survive, the CARS Tour will be first in line to return and I'll be the first entry," he wrote.

Earnhardt Jr. is a co-owner of the CARS Tour, along with Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Justin Marks, and the track has previously hosted action from the series, most recently in 2021.

At the time of writing, the post has been viewed over 107,000 times, and continues to gain traction in the NASCAR community.

"There's not another track like it"

A fantastic report from FOX Carolinas.showed just why the track is worth saving, with locals, including Connie Johnson, whose father raced at the track, sharing their stories of just what a special place it is for the community.

“This is far more than a race track. It is the center of our world,” Johnson said.

"When I wasn’t doing anything, it was always the racetrack. You didn’t have to question where you were going to go on a Saturday night; it was automatically ‘you’re going to the race track.'

“I have formed so many lifelong friendships out here that these people are my family more than actual blood relatives are my family," Johnson added.

Elsewhere, Tasha Kummer, the first female driver to win in the Late Model division at the track, added: “There’s not another track like it.

"I would be as bold as to say it gave NASCAR its start."

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