AUBURN, Mich. – Effective immediately, the ownership of Tri-City Motor Speedway has been sold to Merritt Speedway owner Michael Blackmer.

Tri-City Motor Speedway originally opened in 1947 and operated until the early 2000s. In 2010, Steve Puvalowski and family purchased the track and completed extensive renovations on the property, reopening to racing in 2011 after it had been closed for many years.

Since that time, the track has grown to be a favorite of racing fans and drivers from across the Midwest and Canada, highlighting racing to be an inclusive family experience.

“Having grown up around racing, when the opportunity arose to purchase this property, I was excited to become a racing promoter,” said Steve Puvalowski. “I have learned so much over these past ten years and made many friends, it will be bittersweet to not see everyone every Friday night, but the time was right for me and my family to pursue other opportunities.”

Blackmer has been around the racing industry for years and has plans to expand Tri-City Motor Speedway and continue its successful trend.

“I’m excited to now be a part of the best Friday night track in the state and look forward to continuing the high-level of racing excitement and to get to know the TCMS racing family,” said Blackmer.

Tri-City Motor Speedway will continue to operate on Friday nights.