Nick Igdalsky serves as the chief executive officer at both South Boston Speedway and Pocono Raceway. Nick now resides with his family in the Pocono Mountains, but is no stranger to South Boston. He spent many years as a competitor and employee at the Speedway. He has also been a competitor in ARCA, IMSA, and other stock car series.

He also manages numerous other business ventures away from the racetracks. He is married to his wife, Brandy, and they have two children.

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A Gerrardstown, West Virginia native, Brandon brings with him extensive experience in the motorsports industry. Brandon comes to South Boston Speedway after having worked as a producer with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dirty Mo Media, and having worked with the CARS Tour as a digital media manager. In 2022, Brandon led the marketing, communications, and digital content management efforts for North Wilkesboro Speedway’s Racetrack Revival. 

Brandon began his professional career in motorsports in 2015 as part of International Speedway Corporation’s Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. In 2018, Brandon moved to Richmond, Virginia where he took on the role of Senior Manager of Digital Strategy at Richmond Raceway. He led the track’s strategic efforts in the digital space and served as the general manager of the Richmond Raceway eSports team, which fielded two drivers in NASCAR’s highest level of virtual racing competition. Brown transitioned to a marketing role with NASCAR’s Mid-Atlantic Region then dove into the grassroots racing world at XR Events, a dirt racing events and broadcast production company. 

Brandon is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He worked as a sportswriter at his hometown newspaper, then as a sports publishing project manager at IMG College before beginning his career in motorsports. He grew up watching NASCAR and attending races at Richmond Raceway, with those experiences shaping his deep love for motorsports.

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Email:

brandon@southbostonspeedway.com

A native of South Boston, Jenny oversees many aspects of the Speedway, including guest services, administration, event management, and timing & scoring. Jenny has an extensive background in racing from her previous years at the Track spanning from 2007-2017 with Cathy Rice, and rejoined the Speedway in 2024. She has worked in timing & scoring for major regional events at other tracks, and as a Timing & Scoring Official with NASCAR.

Jenny is a graduate of Longwood University, with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. If you come by the office Monday through Friday, you will more than likely be welcomed by her dog Sansa, the (un)official South Boston Speedway greeter, who loves everyone as well as a good belly rub.

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Email:

jenny@southbostonspeedway.com

Jeff is a familiar face at South Boston Speedway, and is entering his 14th year at the track. He wears multiple hats at the facility, ranging from directing the maintenance and clean-up of the facility to taking care of what is needed to keep the track ready and prepared for the next event. In addition, Jeff serves as the speedway’s competition director, a role he has held for 11 years. In that capacity, Jeff oversees all aspects of officiating and technical inspection on race day. Jeff can often be found at other tracks in the region when South Boston Speedway is not hosting an event.

The South Boston native is a proud American, and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He and his wife, Fawn, have three children.

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Email:

jeff@southbostonspeedway.com

Joe, who has worked around South Boston Speedway for many years, handles the Speedway’s public relations and serves as track photographer.
A native of South Boston, Joe enjoyed a successful 43-year career at The Gazette-Virginian newspaper in South Boston, the last 21 years of which he was the newspaper’s sports editor. He was also a photographer for the newspaper throughout his career. Joe won 50 Virginia Press Association awards across multiple writing and photography platforms, including two VPA Best-In-Show Awards in photography among non-daily publications during his career. Through the years, Joe assisted the speedway at various times by writing press releases for the speedway and helping with photography and other needs.

After retiring from the newspaper at the end of 2019 Joe was looking for a part-time position, and his hometown track was where he wanted to go. The 2026 season will be Joe’s seventh season as a member of the speedway staff.

In the community, Joe serves as a councilman on the South Boston Town Council, a commissioner on the Southside Planning District Commission, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Halifax County-South Boston Sports Hall of Fame, and is active in his church.  Joe is married to wife, Martha, and they have one daughter.

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Email:

joe@southbostonspeedway.com

Jim is an integral member of the Speedway's operations team, working daily to tackle multiple tasks around the facility related to maintenance, clean-up, and keeping our buildings and grounds in tip top shape for race days.

A native of New York, Jim and his wife, Wendy, moved to Halifax County after living in Florida for many years. He has five children. In his spare time, Jim enjoys working on classic cars. 

Melissa was born and raised in South Boston, and currently lives in Virgilina  where she enjoys spending time with family and being part of her local community. In 2024, she began working event days at the Track, and in 2025, she accepted an administrative role in the office of the Speedway. 

"One of the most rewarding parts of my work is being involved in race days and having the opportunity to engage with and support our wonderful competitors and fans. I take pride in contributing to events that bring people together and create memorable experiences."

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors and dedicating time to animal foster and rescue efforts, which reflect her compassion, responsibility, and desire to give back to her community.

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Email:

melissa@southbostonspeedway.com

Short track racing has been a constant throughout Paul's entire life, starting as early as 6 years old at Southside Speedway "on the crew" with his dad Chip for his uncle JB Poates, driver of a Late Model Sportsman. Over the years he has worked with race teams in divisions ranging from UCAR up to Late Model, while outside the track working professionally as a software developer. In 2020, Paul began streaming on full time on Twitch, eventually creating and producing the virtual drifting series SLIDESTYLE.

In 2023, experience gained from virtual racing events led to him being given the opportunity to bring those skills to the track as the broadcast producer for the Speedway. In 2026, Paul's role was expanded to the Track's Creative and Social Media Specialist, while continuing to produce our broadcasts for the season.
 

Email:

paul@southbostonspeedway.com

Cathy is a native of South Boston, and served ats the Speedway's General Manager for over two decades. Her time at the speedway dates back to the 1970s. She grew up coming to the racetrack as a child and later married her husband, Allen, who at the time worked on a race team for Jeff Burton, and also went on to be a distinguished racecar builder in the area (A&E Racecars). She started at the Track doing various jobs, including scoring, before moving into an administrative and operations role.

Racing is definitely in the family's blood, with her oldest son being a diehard race fan, and her youngest serving as president of NASCAR team Kaulig Racing.

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She ​retired from the Speedway in 2021, but remains in a consulting role to assist with various projects and community relations.

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Email:

cathy@southbostonspeedway.com