(Linda Horn – JPJ)
Now that we are past Hunting season, Football season, the big holidays, and have transitioned into a new year, this is the perfect time to kick off “Racing Season”. The perfect spot to enjoy some amazing Dirt Track racing is none other than Jackson Parish’s own Super Bee Speedway!
This facility was originally built in the mid to late 1980’s by Beth and Bo Boyte, who were inspired to name the track “Super Bee Speedway” by a 1969 Super Bee Muscle Car. In its early years, it hosted many televised HavaTampa races, and over the years of operation, it has hosted big-name racers on its surface.
But even more outstanding about this piece of Jackson Parish is the talented drivers who made their first laps in a dirt car right here in Chatham, LA.
At the end of the 2025 Racing Season, the owners contacted a realtor to list the property for sale. The Agent who took on the task was Mrs. Casey Takewell, a Realtor for Coldwell Banker.
According to Mrs. Casey’s husband, Matt Takewell, “She talked race track all day, every day for weeks on end.”
One day, the question came as to “Why don’t we just buy the track?”
Both Matt and Casey grew up visiting this facility with family and friends; they each carry a deep love for the sport. A love deep enough that, for a few years, Matt was also a racer at Super Bee.
Owning Super Bee Speedway made sense to them for a list of reasons.
At the top of that list is that this is something they can do as a family with their six combined children. The next reason would be their desire to keep the sport of Dirt Track racing alive and thriving in Northeast Louisiana for years to come.
The decision was made, the deal was closed, and the Takewell family said, “We dove in and are giving it our all, and we hope we have many fans and racers to support us.”
Numerous improvements have been made around the facility leading up to opening night. Included is a new PA System with more speakers so that everyone can hear the announcer, LED lighting, and a beautiful new epoxy-coated floor in the concession stand by 318 Epoxy, LLC.
Each race night, you can expect to see edge-of-your-seat excitement from drivers in the Tuner, Factory Stock, Street Stock, ProMod, Limited Modified, and Crate Late Model classes.
Opening night is this weekend, Saturday, March 14th, and there will be a Kids Bike Race during Intermission for all children who bring their bicycles. There will also be NEW bikes given away in a drawing for all kids who enter the Bike Race.
Updates, upcoming events, special announcements, and much more information can be found by following the track on Facebook (Super Bee Speedway) or by visiting their website at www.superbeespeedway.com. Make plans now to load up the family (don’t forget to bring the kids and their bikes), call your neighbors, coworkers, and pick up the in-laws!! You are not going to want to miss the show! Join me and let’s see what the “buzz” is all about in Chatham, LA!
