Race Tracks in Alabama
Alabama's motorsport identity is built around two giants: Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR's biggest and fastest oval, and Barber Motorsports Park, a manicured road course east of Birmingham that hosts IndyCar and MotoAmerica. Beyond those headline venues, the state runs on weekly short-track racing: paved ovals at Montgomery Motor Speedway, Mobile International Speedway, South Alabama Speedway and Sunny South Raceway, plus dirt ovals at Talladega Short Track, North Alabama Speedway and New Hollis Speedway. Drag racing centers on Alabama International Dragway near Steele and the recently reborn Rocket City Dragway outside Huntsville. Motocross riders head to Monster Mountain MX Park near Tallassee and Cadillac Ranch MX Park, while Baker's Creek Kart Club near Decatur runs organized kart racing. A handful of historic tracks, including Birmingham International Raceway and Mobile's old Lakeview Speedway, have closed. SCCA and NASA Alabama-area chapters keep Barber and Talladega Gran Prix Raceway busy with club racing and open track days through most of the year.
18 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham | 2.38 mi | Widely regarded as one of the world's most scenic circuits, home to the IndyCar Series' Grand Prix of Alabama and the MotoAmerica Championship of Alabama, alongside the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. |
| Talladega Gran Prix Raceway | Munford | 1.33 mi | Road course adjoining the Talladega Superspeedway complex, used for SCCA and WERA motorcycle club racing plus open track days. |
Ovals and speedways in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega | 2.66 mi | The steepest, fastest superspeedway on the NASCAR calendar, hosting Cup Series races each spring and fall including restrictor/tapered-spacer pack racing. |
| Montgomery Motor Speedway | Montgomery | — | Alabama's oldest operating race track, running a paved short-track program continuously since 1953. |
| Mobile International Speedway | Irvington | 0.5 mi | Half-mile paved oval that hosted ARCA national races through 2015 and still runs a local weekly stock car program. |
| South Alabama Speedway | Kinston | 0.4 mi | Four-tenths-mile asphalt oval home of the Rattler 250, one of the country's most prestigious super late model races. |
| SSR Motorsports Park (Sunny South Raceway) | Grand Bay | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile paved oval near Mobile running Legends, Bandolero, Stinger and kart classes; rebranded under new ownership in 2026. |
Dirt tracks in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega Short Track | Eastaboga | — | Known as 'The Hornet's Nest,' this dirt oval next to Talladega Superspeedway has run weekly Friday/Saturday racing since 1977. |
| North Alabama Speedway | Tuscumbia | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval in the Shoals area running weekly dirt late-model and support classes. |
| New Hollis Speedway | Heflin | 0.23 mi | Small Cleburne County dirt oval (formerly Hollis Crossroads Speedway and Little River Speedway) that reopened in 2002 after a break in the late 1990s. |
Drag strips in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama International Dragway | Steele | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile strip northeast of Birmingham known for grudge, no-prep and radial-tire drag racing events. |
| Rocket City Dragway | Harvest | 0.25 mi | Long-running north Alabama strip (previously Huntsville Dragway, dating to 1961) that closed and reopened under a new name and operator in 2024. |
| Holiday RacewayDormant | Woodstock | 0.125 mi | Eighth-mile drag strip west of Birmingham; listed in track directories but current operating schedule could not be confirmed. |
Motocross and off-road in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Mountain MX Park | Tallassee | — | Central Alabama motocross track near Lake Martin known for its elevation changes and jump variety. |
| Cadillac Ranch MX Park | West Blocton | — | West-central Alabama motocross facility running weekend practice and amateur race days. |
Karting in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker's Creek Kart Club | Decatur | — | Family-oriented sprint kart club near Decatur running a structured March-to-November racing season across three classes. |
Closed and historic in Alabama
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham International RacewayClosed | Birmingham | 0.625 mi | 5/8-mile paved oval at the Alabama State Fairgrounds that hosted NASCAR races for decades before closing at the end of 2008 and being demolished in 2009. |
| Lakeview SpeedwayClosed | Mobile | — | Also known as Mobile Speedway; hosted two NASCAR Grand National races in 1951 before closing in 1953. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Alabama
Near Birmingham
- Barber Motorsports Park · about 25 min
- Baker's Creek Kart Club · about 70 min
- Cadillac Ranch MX Park · about 45 min
- Alabama International Dragway · about 45 min
Near Montgomery
- Montgomery Motor Speedway · about 15 min
- South Alabama Speedway · about 60 min
- Monster Mountain MX Park · about 30 min
Near Mobile
- Mobile International Speedway · about 25 min
- SSR Motorsports Park (Sunny South Raceway) · about 20 min
Near Huntsville
- Rocket City Dragway · about 20 min
- North Alabama Speedway · about 55 min
Near Anniston-Talladega
- Talladega Superspeedway · about 20 min
- Talladega Short Track · about 20 min
- Talladega Gran Prix Raceway · about 15 min
- New Hollis Speedway · about 35 min
Major race weekends in Alabama
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | October | NASCAR Cup Series |
| Ag-Pro 300 | Talladega Superspeedway | April | NASCAR Xfinity Series |
| Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | April | NTT IndyCar Series |
| MotoAmerica Championship of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | September | MotoAmerica Superbike |
| Rattler 250 | South Alabama Speedway | March | Super Late Model |
Track days and driving experiences in Alabama
Barber Motorsports Park and the adjoining Talladega Gran Prix Raceway are the main hubs for organized track time, hosting SCCA and NASA regional chapters, Porsche and BMW club events, and WERA motorcycle track days most months of the year. Barber's road course also runs periodic manufacturer and driving-school days. A single HPDE or time-trial day typically runs $250-$600 at Barber depending on run group and instruction level, less at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway; wheel-to-wheel club racing adds annual SCCA/NASA membership and licensing costs.
Frequently asked questions
Does this guide include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only. Alabama's Thoroughbred and quarter-horse tracks are not included here.
What is Alabama's biggest race?+
The YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway each October is the state's marquee event, alongside the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park each spring.
Can I drive my own car or motorcycle on track in Alabama?+
Yes. SCCA and NASA regional chapters, along with WERA for motorcycles, run open track days at Barber Motorsports Park and Talladega Gran Prix Raceway throughout the year.
Is Huntsville Dragway still open?+
The original Huntsville Dragway closed, but the facility reopened in 2024 under new ownership as Rocket City Dragway.
Where can I watch weekly short-track racing in Alabama?+
Montgomery Motor Speedway, Mobile International Speedway, South Alabama Speedway and SSR Motorsports Park (Sunny South Raceway) all run paved weekly programs, while Talladega Short Track, North Alabama Speedway and New Hollis Speedway run weekly dirt racing.
Where can I go drag racing in Alabama?+
Alabama International Dragway near Steele and Rocket City Dragway near Huntsville are the state's main active quarter-mile strips.
Venue list checked against 22 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Alabama track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Barber Motorsports Park
Address: 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094, United States Website: https://barberracingevents.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number...
Talladega Superspeedway
Address: 3366 Speedway Blvd., Lincoln AL 35096 USA Website: https://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 877.462.3...