What's Next in the Battle Over the Fairgrounds Speedway? Plus, Melting Cleats and Small Town Pride

Over the weekend, host Rachel Iacovone attended the Affirming Sumner Pride Festival (  / affirmingsumner  ) at Fruity Farm (  / fruityfarmtn  ) in Bethpage, Tennessee. She shares her experience with creative producer and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury. They also discuss the nearly 75,000 signatures that could put the future of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/09/1...) on the ballot, why Nashville's parks are too hot (https://wpln.org/post/no-shade-half-o...) , and how heightened ICE enforcement is affecting immigrant construction workers (https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/c...) . Learn more about the sponsors of this September 22nd episode: Adventure Science Center (https://www.adventuresci.org/) Centennial Park Conservancy (https://www.kidsvilleonline.org/) Hoffmann Brothers (https://www.hoffmannbros.com/nashville) Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor (http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville) . You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville (https://account.citycast.fm/become-a-...) Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  (https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscri...) Follow us @citycastnashville (  / citycastnashville  ) You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE (https://citycast.fm/advertise/) .