Chesterfield County Fire and EMS’ HAZMAT team worked to contain a fuel leak from a dump truck on a section of Midlothian Turnpike on Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash. At around 2 p.m.

A multi-vehicle crash closed several lanes of Midlothian Turnpike near Walmart Way on Wednesday afternoon. HAZMAT crews worked to contain a fuel leak from a dump truck. No serious injuries were reported.

As one of the many people who grew up on Friday nights at Southside Speedway, the track holds a special place in my heart' — Lin O’Neill

Southside Speedway is set to reopen to racing sometime in the future, according to Chesterfield County leaders.

Chesterfield County last week finalized a 20-year lease-to-purchase agreement for Competitive Racing Investments, an investor group, to take over Southside Speedway. Why it matters: The deal will bring Friday night car racing back to Chesterfield for the first time in six years.