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Race Tracks in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a much smaller active motorsport footprint than its neighbors, but what remains is high quality. Palmer Motorsports Park's Whiskey Hill Raceway, opened in 2015 as the SCCA New England Region's flagship road course, is the state's newest and most significant venue, drawing club racers and driving-school students to its hilly 2.3-mile, 14-turn layout. Seekonk Speedway, on the Rhode Island line, has run continuously since 1946 and is billed as the longest continually operated family-owned track in the country, hosting NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock cars every Saturday night. Southwick's 'The Wick 338' is the state's marquee off-road venue, a legendary sand track that hosts an AMA Pro Motocross Championship round most summers. Massachusetts no longer has an active NHRA drag strip or a weekly dirt oval in state — drag racers head to New England Dragway just across the New Hampshire line, and dirt-track fans travel to Connecticut or New York. The state's racing history is otherwise written in closures: Norwood Arena, Riverside Park Speedway and Westboro Speedway all drew big NASCAR and modified fields before shutting down between the 1970s and 1990s.

8 venues listed across 4 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.

Road courses in Massachusetts

VenueTownLengthKnown for
Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway)Palmer2.3 mi2.3-mile, 14-turn road course with 190 feet of elevation change, built as the SCCA New England Region's flagship facility and opened in 2015; named a top-10 North American track to drive by Road & Track.

Ovals and speedways in Massachusetts

VenueTownLengthKnown for
Seekonk SpeedwaySeekonk0.333 miThird-mile banked asphalt oval on the Rhode Island border, family-owned by the Venditti family since 1946 and billed as the longest continually operated family-owned track in the US; runs NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing plus NEMA midgets on Wednesdays.

Motocross and off-road in Massachusetts

VenueTownLengthKnown for
The Wick 338 (Southwick Motocross 338)SouthwickLegendary sand-based motocross track nicknamed 'the world's fastest sand box,' hosting an AMA Pro Motocross Championship national most seasons.

Closed and historic in Massachusetts

VenueTownLengthKnown for
Norwood ArenaClosedNorwood0.25 miQuarter-mile paved oval that ran from 1948 to 1972, hosting a NASCAR Grand National race in 1961 and launching the career of 1970 Daytona 500 winner Pete Hamilton.
Riverside Park SpeedwayClosedAgawam0.25 miQuarter-mile paved modified-racing oval that ran from 1949 to 1999 on the site of the Riverside Park amusement park (now Six Flags New England); demolished in 2000.
Westboro SpeedwayClosedWestborough0.25 miQuarter-mile banked asphalt oval that ran from 1947 to 1985, hosting two NASCAR North Tour races in 1982 before closing; the site is now a shopping plaza.
Readville Race TrackClosedReadville (Boston)1 mi19th-century harness racing track that hosted early motorcycle, auto and aviation events after 1908, including a 1915 test of one of the first American purpose-built combat aircraft; abandoned by the 1940s.
Merrimack Valley CourseClosedLowell10.6 miSprawling 10.6-mile, 30-turn public-road street circuit through Lowell and Tyngsborough that hosted AAA Championship Car races in 1908-1909 before financial losses ended racing there.

Race tracks near the big cities in Massachusetts

Near Boston

  • Seekonk Speedway · about 60 min

Near Worcester

  • Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway) · about 45 min

Near Springfield

  • The Wick 338 (Southwick Motocross 338) · about 25 min
  • Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway) · about 35 min

Near Providence, RI (adjacent)

  • Seekonk Speedway · about 20 min

Major race weekends in Massachusetts

EventVenueWhenSeries
Southwick AMA Pro Motocross NationalThe Wick 338 (Southwick Motocross 338)SummerAMA Pro Motocross
SCCA/NASA club racing weekendsPalmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway)Spring-FallSCCA/NASA
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Saturday nightsSeekonk SpeedwayApril-SeptemberNASCAR Weekly Series

Track days and driving experiences in Massachusetts

Palmer Motorsports Park is the state's main HPDE and club-racing venue — the SCCA New England Region and NASA Northeast run regular time trials, driving schools and club races on the 2.3-mile Whiskey Hill Raceway, and manufacturer/marque clubs rent the track for members-only days. Massachusetts has no in-state drag strip, so drag racers typically head to New England Dragway just over the New Hampshire line. Typical costs run $300-$500 for a car HPDE day at Palmer given its road-course-only, club-oriented model.

Frequently asked questions

Does this list include horse racing tracks?+

No. This page covers motorsport venues only — road courses, ovals, and motocross tracks. Massachusetts's historic horse and harness racing venues, including the former Suffolk Downs, are separate facilities and not covered here.

Is there an active drag strip in Massachusetts?+

Not currently. Massachusetts drag racers generally use New England Dragway just across the state line in Epping, New Hampshire, since the Commonwealth has no active NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip.

Where can I see NASCAR-affiliated racing in Massachusetts?+

Seekonk Speedway near the Rhode Island line runs NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing most Saturday nights from April through September.

What happened to Massachusetts's old NASCAR-era short tracks?+

Norwood Arena, Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, and Westboro Speedway all hosted NASCAR touring races between the 1960s and 1980s but have since closed and been redeveloped; they're listed here under Closed and historic.

Where can I watch professional motocross in Massachusetts?+

The Wick 338 in Southwick is a legendary sand-track venue that hosts an AMA Pro Motocross Championship national most seasons.

Can I drive my own car on a Massachusetts track?+

Yes. Palmer Motorsports Park hosts regular SCCA and NASA HPDE and time-trial days open to guest and member drivers on its 2.3-mile road course.

Venue list checked against 11 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.