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
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway) | Palmer | 2.3 mi | 2.3-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
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seekonk Speedway | Seekonk | 0.333 mi | Third-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
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wick 338 (Southwick Motocross 338) | Southwick | — | Legendary 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
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood ArenaClosed | Norwood | 0.25 mi | Quarter-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 SpeedwayClosed | Agawam | 0.25 mi | Quarter-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 SpeedwayClosed | Westborough | 0.25 mi | Quarter-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 TrackClosed | Readville (Boston) | 1 mi | 19th-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 CourseClosed | Lowell | 10.6 mi | Sprawling 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
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick AMA Pro Motocross National | The Wick 338 (Southwick Motocross 338) | Summer | AMA Pro Motocross |
| SCCA/NASA club racing weekends | Palmer Motorsports Park (Whiskey Hill Raceway) | Spring-Fall | SCCA/NASA |
| NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Saturday nights | Seekonk Speedway | April-September | NASCAR 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.

