Modoc Speedway

05/25/2026

Remember and Honor

Today we remember and honor all of those that have served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice.

05/24/2026

Good Afternoon Chiefs,

This is Dr. Hembree from McCormick County School District with important updates regarding the fire at McCormick High School, as well as a few updates regarding the end of the school year.

First and foremost, we are so thankful to the swift response of multiple firefighter units that responded to the fire at McCormick High School Friday evening into Saturday morning. Over 75 firefighters across the state worked to contain and eventually put out the fire that originated in the roof of the high school gym. The fire is believed to have started from a strike of lightning. We are extremely grateful that no one was hurt or injured, and we have much to be thankful for.

A recovery team, assigned to us through our insurance company, arrived on site on Saturday afternoon to survey damage, and have started the clean up and recovery process. While it will take a few days to completely assess the level of damages, we do know the damage is substantial across pockets of our campus. Air quality and water damage are currently being assessed.

Due to these reasons, at this time, we do not think it will be possible for students to return to school for the last few days of the school year. If something should change, we will let you know as soon as possible. We will schedule a day for students to pick up any end-of-year items or personal items from their classrooms, as well as to turn in any items.

Additionally, due to the damage in both the MMS and MHS gym, the McCormick High School graduation will be moved to a different location. The ceremony is still expected to take place at 10 am on Friday, May 29th. We are expecting to be able to finalize location details by Tuesday afternoon, and will share these details with you as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority.

We will be back in touch to share any updates as they become available.

We hope you continue to enjoy your weekend, and please stay safe.

With Gratitude,

Dr. Hembree

MCSD Superintendent

05/23/2026

Thank you to all of our amazing first responders who have been battling the fire at the high school. We are blessed to have a great group here in McCormick County.

We are also very grateful to all of the responders from all across South Carolina and Georgia who came to assist and provide resources.

We send our thoughts and prayers to all who are involved in this effort as well as all of those in our community who will be impacted by it - students and faculty particularly. We are thankful that there haven’t been any injuries reported as well.

McCormick County Sheriff's Office

McCormick County Emergency Services

Parksville Volunteer Fire Department

05/23/2026

Just a reminder - we are rained out for May 23rd. As predicted, we received significant rainfall overnight and more expected this evening.

Our next event will be the $5000 to win Brian Stewart Memorial on June 13th!

05/23/2026

🚨 Community Notice 🚨
McCormick County residents may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles and fire personnel in the area of the McCormick County School Complex due to a fire incident currently being addressed.
At this time, there have been NO reported injuries.
Please avoid the area if possible to allow first responders room to work safely and efficiently. We appreciate the quick response and dedication of all emergency personnel on scene.
Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

05/20/2026

🚑 McCormick County is proud to welcome a brand new ambulance to our Emergency Services fleet!
This new addition represents our continued commitment to providing high-quality emergency medical care, faster response capabilities, and dependable service to the citizens and visitors of McCormick County.
Our EMS professionals work tirelessly every day to serve and protect our community, and investments like this help ensure they have the equipment and resources needed to respond when seconds matter most.
Please join McCormick County Government in thanking our Emergency Services personnel for their dedication, professionalism, and service to our community.
💙🚑 Thank you to everyone who plays a role in keeping McCormick County safe.

05/19/2026

We had planned to recognize them at our May 23rd event but since it had to be cancelled we want to make sure to thank them publicly for keeping McCormick County safe.

Thank you for all that you do! Happy EMS Week, we appreciate you!

05/18/2026

Our May 23rd Modoc Shootout event is cancelled.

There is a significant threat of rain later in the week and particularly on Saturday. That, coupled with multiple events running the same day along side some personal issues among some of our essential staff has led us to this decision. We wanted to make an early call of the event to allow everyone to make other plans. Sorry for any inconvenience but this is just the most logical plan for us at this time.

Our next event will be the Brian Stewart Memorial on June 13th! $5000 to win for 604 Late Models is the headliner!

05/13/2026

Modoc Shootout - Sat May 23

$2000 to win 604 Late Models
CRUSA Rules

$1200 to win 602 Late Models
Can run Hoosier Crate 21 or 55 or American Racer Pro 2 or Pro 4

Street Stock $800 to win
Factory Stock $600 to win
FWD $400 to win
Crown Vic $300 to win

Tickets and times will be posted soon.

05/08/2026

05/04/2026

Courtesy of racing historian Bob Markos from the pages of National Dirt Digest and the pen of Brian McLeod.

The Inaugural Modoc 100 was a marathon and a marvel wrapped into one!

Check out those names!