Race Tracks in Louisiana
Louisiana's motorsport scene centers on NOLA Motorsports Park west of New Orleans, a 2.75-mile road course and karting complex that has hosted IndyCar, IMSA and Trans-Am and now anchors club racing for SCCA and Formula Regional Americas. Drag racing is concentrated at No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, an NHRA-certified strip that shares its Belle Rose site with the Circuit Grand Bayou road course, and at Twin City Motorsports Park near Monroe. Weekly dirt oval racing is the backbone of the state's grassroots scene, with clay tracks at Boothill Speedway and Ark-La-Tex Speedway near Shreveport, Super Bee Speedway (formerly Chatham Speedway) in the northeast, and A1 Raceway near Lacombe. Motocross riders have several parks north of New Orleans and in the Florida Parishes, including Dirt Theory MX and Desoto Motosport Park. Louisiana's biggest drag racing loss in recent years has been State Capitol Raceway in Port Allen, a 54-year-old strip that shut down for the 2026 season after losing its land lease. Note: Louisiana's Fair Grounds and other tracks in the state are Thoroughbred horse racing venues and are not covered here.
13 venues listed across 5 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Louisiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOLA Motorsports Park | Avondale | 2.75 mi | 17-turn, 2.75-mile road course west of New Orleans with an on-site karting complex; has hosted IndyCar, IMSA and Trans-Am, and now runs Formula Regional Americas, SCCA regional racing and 24 Hours of Lemons. |
| Circuit Grand Bayou | Belle Rose | 1.8 mi | 1.8-mile road course sharing the No Problem Raceway Park site south of Baton Rouge, used for club and track-day events. |
Drag strips in Louisiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Problem Raceway Park | Belle Rose | 0.25 mi | NHRA-certified quarter-mile strip that has hosted the NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals and is Louisiana's main remaining sanctioned drag racing venue. |
| Twin City Motorsports Park | Monroe | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip dating to the 1960s (formerly Harmond Johnson Raceway), running weekly grudge and bracket racing. |
Dirt tracks in Louisiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothill Speedway | Greenwood | 0.25 mi | Louisiana's longest-running banked clay quarter-mile, hosting the World of Outlaws Late Model Series' Bayou Classic each October. |
| Ark-La-Tex Speedway | Vivian | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile clay oval near the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas tri-state corner, running Modifieds, Factory Stock and ASCS non-wing sprint car classes. |
| Super Bee Speedway (Chatham Speedway) | Chatham | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile clay oval in Jackson Parish, formerly known as Underwood Speedway and Chatham Speedway, running Crate Late Model and Street Stock classes. |
| A1 RacewayDormant | Lacombe | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval north of Lake Pontchartrain with a mixed operating history; current race listings are inconsistent and recent activity could not be fully confirmed. |
Motocross and off-road in Louisiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirt Theory MX (formerly Full Throttle MX Park) | Loranger | — | Florida Parishes motocross park north of Hammond running regular practice days and amateur races. |
| Desoto Motosport Park | Mansfield | — | 35-acre motocross facility with a 1.2-mile track plus a smaller practice loop for younger riders. |
| Wildwood MX Park | Zachary | — | National-caliber motocross track near Baton Rouge used for regional and regional-plus amateur events. |
Closed and historic in Louisiana
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Capitol RacewayClosed | Port Allen | 0.25 mi | 54-year-old quarter-mile strip that hosted the NHRA Cajun Nationals and IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals before shutting down before the 2026 season after losing its land lease. |
| Baton Rouge RacewayClosed | Baker | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt oval that once hosted the O'Reilly SUPR Late Model Series and a combined World of Outlaws/SUPR event in 2007; now listed as a former venue on national touring series schedules. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Louisiana
Near New Orleans
- NOLA Motorsports Park · about 25 min
Near Baton Rouge
- No Problem Raceway Park · about 50 min
- Circuit Grand Bayou · about 50 min
- Wildwood MX Park · about 25 min
Near Shreveport-Bossier City
- Boothill Speedway · about 25 min
- Ark-La-Tex Speedway · about 35 min
Near Monroe
- Twin City Motorsports Park · about 15 min
- Super Bee Speedway (Chatham Speedway) · about 45 min
Near Hammond
- Dirt Theory MX (formerly Full Throttle MX Park) · about 20 min
- A1 Raceway · about 35 min
Major race weekends in Louisiana
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| World of Outlaws Bayou Classic | Boothill Speedway | October | World of Outlaws Late Model Series |
| NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals | No Problem Raceway Park | varies | NHRA Sportsman |
| 24 Hours of Lemons | NOLA Motorsports Park | varies | Endurance / club racing |
Track days and driving experiences in Louisiana
NOLA Motorsports Park is the state's main track-day and club-racing hub, hosting SCCA regional events, Formula Regional Americas, endurance racing and open HPDE-style days on its 2.75-mile road course, plus year-round public and competitive karting on its three kart circuits. Circuit Grand Bayou at the No Problem Raceway Park complex in Belle Rose offers a smaller road course option for club events. A track day at NOLA typically runs $250-$500 depending on run group and car classification; karting sessions are priced separately and open to the public without a racing license.
Frequently asked questions
Does this guide include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only. Louisiana's Thoroughbred and quarter-horse tracks, including the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, are not included here.
What is Louisiana's only road course?+
NOLA Motorsports Park near New Orleans is the state's primary permanent road course; Circuit Grand Bayou at the No Problem Raceway Park site in Belle Rose is a smaller second option.
Is State Capitol Raceway still open?+
No. The Port Allen drag strip closed before the 2026 season after losing the land lease for part of its track, ending 54 years of operation.
Where can I go drag racing in Louisiana?+
No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose is the state's NHRA-certified strip, and Twin City Motorsports Park near Monroe also runs a regular drag program.
Can I drive my own car on track in Louisiana?+
Yes. NOLA Motorsports Park hosts SCCA regional racing and open track-day events on its road course, alongside public karting.
Where can I watch weekly dirt track racing in Louisiana?+
Boothill Speedway and Ark-La-Tex Speedway near Shreveport and Super Bee Speedway in Chatham all run regular clay-oval programs through the season.
Venue list checked against 19 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
