Race Tracks in Delaware
Delaware is a small state with an outsized NASCAR presence: Dover Motor Speedway, the "Monster Mile," is a one-mile concrete oval that has hosted NASCAR Cup Series racing every year since 1969 and remains the state's signature motorsport venue. Beyond Dover, Delaware's racing scene is concentrated in two clusters. Sussex County, on the Maryland line near Delmar, holds a paired complex of US 13 Dragway and Delaware International Speedway, an IHRA drag strip and a half-mile dirt oval that share a property spanning the state border. Georgetown Speedway, a historic half-mile dirt oval dating to 1949, anchors weekly stock car racing further north in Sussex County. New Castle County adds Airport Speedway, a micro-sprint specialty oval near New Castle running weekly winged and non-winged sprint classes. With only a handful of active venues, Delaware's motorsport footprint is modest compared with its neighbors, but Dover's twice-yearly Cup weekends give the state national-level racing that few states its size can match.
5 venues listed across 2 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Ovals and speedways in Delaware
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Motor Speedway | Dover | 1 mi | One-mile high-banked concrete oval nicknamed the "Monster Mile," hosting NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series weekends every year since 1969. |
| Georgetown Speedway | Georgetown | 0.5 mi | Historic half-mile dirt oval built in 1949, one of Delaware's oldest tracks and a longtime fixture of regional stock car and sprint car racing. |
| Delaware International Speedway | Delmar | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval on the Delaware-Maryland state line, open since 1963 and run alongside its sister drag strip, US 13 Dragway, as one combined complex. |
| Airport Speedway | New Castle | 0.125 mi | Eighth-mile semi-banked clay oval dedicated to micro-sprint racing, running winged and non-winged classes on a regular weekly schedule. |
Drag strips in Delaware
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 13 Dragway | Delmar | 0.25 mi | IHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip on the Delaware-Maryland line, operated alongside its sister oval, Delaware International Speedway. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Delaware
Near Dover
- Dover Motor Speedway · about 5 min
Near Georgetown/Sussex County
- Georgetown Speedway · about 10 min
- Delaware International Speedway · about 30 min
- US 13 Dragway · about 30 min
Near Wilmington/New Castle
- Airport Speedway · about 20 min
Major race weekends in Delaware
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Cup Series weekend (spring) | Dover Motor Speedway | April/May | NASCAR Cup |
| NASCAR Cup Series weekend (fall) | Dover Motor Speedway | September | NASCAR Cup |
Track days and driving experiences in Delaware
Delaware has no permanent road-racing circuit, so HPDE and club track days for Delaware-based drivers typically mean a trip to Summit Point in West Virginia, VIR in Virginia, or New Jersey Motorsports Park across the Delaware River. Locally, drag racers can run test-and-tune or bracket nights at US 13 Dragway, and Airport Speedway's micro-sprint program welcomes newcomers through its regular weekly race nights rather than formal open-track days.
Frequently asked questions
Does this page cover horse racing venues?+
No. This guide covers motor racing only. Delaware's Thoroughbred and harness venues, such as Delaware Park and Harrington Raceway, are outside this page's scope.
Where can I watch NASCAR racing in Delaware?+
Dover Motor Speedway, the "Monster Mile," hosts NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series weekends twice a year, in the spring and fall.
Are US 13 Dragway and Delaware International Speedway the same place?+
They are separate tracks on one shared property in Delmar, on the Delaware-Maryland line: US 13 Dragway is the quarter-mile drag strip and Delaware International Speedway is the half-mile dirt oval.
Is there a permanent road-racing circuit in Delaware?+
No. Delaware has no permanent road course; drivers looking for HPDE or club road racing typically travel to Summit Point (West Virginia), VIR (Virginia), or New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Where can I find weekly short-track racing in Delaware?+
Georgetown Speedway and Delaware International Speedway both run regular dirt oval programs in Sussex County, while Airport Speedway near New Castle specializes in weekly micro-sprint racing.
Venue list checked against 9 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
