Despite Warnings, Races Continue at a N. Carolina Speedway

Johnson, the county sheriff, had said after that event that he considered the governor’s order against outdoor gatherings of more than 25 people “vague” and “unconstitutional,” so he refused to stop the events. He added, “I will not enforce an unconstitutional law.”

A county commissioner, Tim Sutton, criticized the way the county was handling racing at Ace. “No, Alamance County did not do this,” he told The Times-News. “It was one person. The board of commissioners didn’t do this.” Later in the interview, he accused the commissioners chair, Amy Galey; the county attorney, Clyde Albright; and county management for taking it upon themselves, in a closed-door meeting, to allow Ace to race.

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