The family that owns Bandimere Speedway filed a lawsuit against the state and Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday — the same day Jefferson County Public Health announced it was suing the Morrison track for violating public health orders.

Bandimere’s lawsuit is regarding the COVID-19 public health orders put in place by Polis.

Jefferson County Public Health sues Bandimere Speedway over anti-COVID rally

The Bandimere family expressed their intention to file a lawsuit against Polis earlier this week on the speedway’s website advertisement of the “Stop the COVID Chaos” rally.

“Governor Polis has not honored the spirit of the emergency powers law by repeatedly extending and expanding his authority,” the website read, going on to call the orders “unconstitutional.”

The speedway hosted a large, mostly mask-free crowd Tuesday in protest of the COVID-19 public health orders.

This was in violation of a Jefferson County Public Health order that limits outdoor events to 175 people and requires the use of masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.

'Stop the COVID Chaos' rally draws thousands to Bandimere Speedway

State Senate minority leader Patrick Neville and right-wing columnist Michelle Malkin, who co-hosted the rally, filed a lawsuit in August, challenging Polis’ mask-wearing mandate. The Colorado Supreme Court declined to hear the case.

The filing of lawsuit against Bandimere came two days after the rally.

“After Bandimere refused to comply with both county and state public health orders, JCPH decided it had no choice but to take legal action against Bandimere to protect the safety for all county residents and encourage behaviors that limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” the department said in a statement.

The “Stop the COVID Chaos” rally was the second time the speedway had violated public health orders since COVID-19.

It hosted a Fourth of July celebration with about 7,500 attendees. That event also resulted in legal action.