Race Tracks in Indiana
Indiana is the spiritual home of American racing, built around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its Memorial Day tradition, but the state's motorsport culture runs much deeper than the Indy 500. Indianapolis itself hosts three national-level venues within a few miles of each other: the Speedway's oval and infield road course, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park's drag strip and short oval, and the New Castle karting complex nearby. Away from the capital, Indiana is one of the country's deepest dirt sprint car states, with a tight cluster of weekly clay ovals — Kokomo, Gas City, Bloomington, Lawrenceburg, Tri-State, Lincoln Park and Paragon — that fuels USAC and World of Outlaws competition all summer. Road racers head to Putnam Park west of Indianapolis, while Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville hosts the state's only round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Paved short tracks at Anderson, Winchester and Salem round out a stock-car scene that has produced generations of NASCAR talent.
21 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Park Road Course | Mount Meridian | 1.8 mi | 10-turn club road course west of Indianapolis used for SCCA and NASA regional racing and open HPDE track days. |
Ovals and speedways in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway | 2.5 mi | The 2.5-mile oval hosts the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400 (NASCAR Cup) and MotoAmerica; the 2.439-mile infield road course hosts the IndyCar Grand Prix, IMSA and Indy NXT. |
| Anderson Speedway | Anderson | 0.25 mi | High-banked quarter-mile paved oval running weekly stock car divisions and the annual Pay Less Little 500 for sprint cars. |
| Winchester Speedway | Winchester | 0.5 mi | Half-mile paved oval with 37-degree banking, among the steepest of any active track in the country. |
| Salem Speedway | Salem | 0.555 mi | High-banked half-mile paved oval hosting ARCA Menards Series and USAC national racing. |
| Indianapolis Speedrome | Indianapolis | 0.2 mi | The oldest operating figure-8 track in the US (opened 1941); runs Saturday-night figure-8, street stock and Legends racing. |
Dirt tracks in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo Speedway | Kokomo | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval with a weekly Sunday-night sprint car season and the annual USAC Sumar Classic. |
| Terre Haute Action Track | Terre Haute | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval at the Vigo County Fairgrounds hosting annual USAC midget, sprint and Silver Crown events since 1952. |
| Gas City I-69 Speedway | Gas City | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval running weekly USAC and World of Outlaws sprint car programs. |
| Bloomington Speedway | Bloomington | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval running weekly sprint car and late-model racing in southern Indiana. |
| Lawrenceburg Speedway | Lawrenceburg | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval running weekly sprint car racing near the Ohio border. |
| Tri-State Speedway | Haubstadt | 0.25 mi | High-banked quarter-mile dirt oval in southwest Indiana running weekly sprint car programs since 1957. |
| Lincoln Park Speedway | Putnamville | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval west of Indianapolis running weekly sprint car and late-model racing. |
| Paragon Speedway | Paragon | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval running weekly sprint car and street stock classes in south-central Indiana. |
Drag strips in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | Brownsburg | 0.25 mi | The most historic drag strip in the country, hosting the NHRA U.S. Nationals every Labor Day weekend; the adjoining short oval also hosts the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. |
| Muncie Dragway | Muncie | 0.25 mi | NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip north of Muncie running weekly test-and-tune and bracket events. |
| US 41 Motorplex | Morocco | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip in northwest Indiana running a weekly bracket-racing schedule. |
| Lyons Raceway Park | Lyons | 0.125 mi | Eighth-mile drag strip in Greene County; named NHRA Central Division Track of the Year in 2010. |
Motocross and off-road in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironman Raceway | Crawfordsville | — | Indiana's only round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, typically closing out the series schedule. |
Karting in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Motorsports Park | New Castle | 1 mi | 1-mile purpose-built kart road course, widely regarded as one of the best in the country; hosts SKUSA, WKA and USPKS national touring rounds. |
Closed and historic in Indiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Raceway Park Road CourseClosed | Brownsburg | 2.5 mi | 15-turn, 2.5-mile road course that ran IndyCar, USAC stock car, Trans-Am and CanAm racing from the 1960s until falling out of use around 2007; the site's drag strip and oval remain active as Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Indiana
Near Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway · about 20 min
- Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park · about 25 min
- Indianapolis Speedrome · about 15 min
- Putnam Park Road Course · about 45 min
- New Castle Motorsports Park · about 50 min
Near Fort Wayne
- Muncie Dragway · about 60 min
- US 41 Motorplex · about 75 min
Near Evansville
- Tri-State Speedway · about 25 min
- Lyons Raceway Park · about 55 min
Near South Bend
- Gas City I-69 Speedway · about 90 min
- US 41 Motorplex · about 90 min
Major race weekends in Indiana
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | May | IndyCar |
| IndyCar Grand Prix | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | May | IndyCar |
| Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | July | NASCAR Cup |
| NHRA U.S. Nationals | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | August/September | NHRA |
| Pay Less Little 500 | Anderson Speedway | May | USAC Sprint Cars |
| Ironman National | Ironman Raceway | August | AMA Pro Motocross |
Track days and driving experiences in Indiana
Putnam Park Road Course, west of Indianapolis, is the state's main open-track venue for SCCA and NASA Great Lakes/Central regions, along with organizers like Track Night in America. The IMS road course occasionally hosts club and corporate track days between major events, and New Castle Motorsports Park runs regular open karting and club racing sessions on its 1-mile circuit. Expect roughly $200-$450 for a single-day HPDE session at Putnam Park, with karting sessions at New Castle priced separately by session or membership.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This guide covers motorsport (car, motorcycle and off-road) venues only; Indiana's horse racing tracks are not included.
Can I watch the Indy 500 and the IndyCar Grand Prix at the same track?+
Yes. Indianapolis Motor Speedway runs both: the 2.5-mile oval hosts the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400, while the 2.439-mile infield road course hosts the IndyCar Grand Prix and IMSA racing.
Where can I see NHRA drag racing in Indiana?+
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg hosts the NHRA U.S. Nationals every Labor Day weekend and is the state's premier drag racing venue.
Is Eldora Speedway in Indiana?+
No — Eldora Speedway, a famous dirt track for World of Outlaws and the NASCAR Truck Series dirt race, is across the state line in New Weston, Ohio, not Indiana.
Where does Indiana's dirt sprint car scene run?+
Kokomo, Gas City, Bloomington, Lawrenceburg, Tri-State, Lincoln Park and Paragon speedways all run weekly dirt sprint car programs through the season, mostly under USAC sanctioning.
Where can I do a track day in Indiana?+
Putnam Park Road Course near Greencastle is the main HPDE and club-racing venue, run by SCCA, NASA and independent driving schools.
Venue list checked against 17 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Indiana track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Address: 4790 W 16th St.., Indianapolis IN 46222 USA Website: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1)...
Ironman Raceway
Address: 1389 County Rd 200 S Crawfordsville, IN 47933 USA Website: https://ironmanraceway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 304-284-...
Putnam Park Road Course
Address: South Co Road 550 East, Greencastle Indiana, USA Website: http://putnampark.com Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) (317) 559-1500 ...