Race Tracks in Michigan
Michigan's motorsport roots run deep — this is the state that built the American auto industry, and its racing scene reflects that: one NASCAR superspeedway, a scattered network of grassroots road courses, a downtown IndyCar street race, and dozens of small-town ovals and drag strips that still run full weekly seasons. Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn anchors the calendar with NASCAR Cup and Xfinity weekends every August, while the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix brings IndyCar to the streets of downtown Detroit each spring. Road racers and track-day drivers gravitate to GingerMan Raceway, Grattan Raceway, Waterford Hills and the newer M1 Concourse circuit in Pontiac. Drag racing runs strong at US 131 Motorsports Park and Milan Dragway, and RedBud MX in Buchanan hosts one of the marquee rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Beyond those, a dense web of asphalt and clay short tracks — Berlin, Kalamazoo, Flat Rock, Owosso, Merritt, Crystal and more — keeps weekly short-track racing alive across the Lower and Upper Peninsulas.
28 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| GingerMan Raceway | South Haven | 2.14 mi | 11-turn permanent road course that hosts SCCA, NASA, vintage and club racing plus frequent HPDE track days. |
| Grattan Raceway | Belding | 2 mi | Rural 10-turn road course northeast of Grand Rapids used by SCCA, motorcycle roadracing groups and club track days. |
| Waterford Hills Road Racing | Clarkston | 1.5 mi | One of the oldest continuously-run SCCA road courses in the country, racing since 1958; the only road course in southeast Michigan. |
| M1 Concourse (Champion Motor Speedway) | Pontiac | 1.5 mi | Private automotive campus with a 9-turn performance road course used for members' track days, driving schools and club events. |
Ovals and speedways in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn | 2 mi | Michigan's only NASCAR national-series venue; a high-banked 2-mile D-shaped oval hosting Cup, Xfinity and ARCA weekends each August. |
| Berlin Raceway | Marne | 0.44 mi | 7/16-mile paved oval near Grand Rapids running weekly late models plus an annual ARCA Menards Series East date. |
| Flat Rock Speedway | Flat Rock | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile paved oval south of Detroit that runs weekly stock car classes and hosts an ARCA Menards Series East race. |
| Kalamazoo Speedway | Kalamazoo | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile paved oval running a full weekly late-model and modified season through the summer. |
| Owosso Speedway | Ovid | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile paved oval near Owosso with weekly stock car racing through the season. |
| Birch Run Speedway | Birch Run | — | Multi-configuration paved oval and event center north of Flint running weekly stock car classes. |
| Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway | Springport | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile paved oval between Jackson and Battle Creek running weekly late-model and street stock racing. |
| Norway Speedway | Norway | 0.333 mi | Upper Peninsula paved oval running weekly stock car classes through the summer. |
Dirt tracks in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Speedway | Lake City | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval running weekly sprint car and stock car programs in northern Michigan. |
| Crystal Motor Speedway | Crystal | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval near Mount Pleasant with a weekly late-model and modified season. |
| Mount Pleasant Speedway | Mount Pleasant | 0.333 mi | Clay oval running weekly dirt late-model and sprint car racing in central Michigan. |
| Mid Michigan Raceway Park | Fenwick | 0.333 mi | Clay oval running weekly dirt stock car and modified classes. |
| I-96 Speedway | Lake Odessa | 0.4 mi | 4/10-mile dirt oval between Grand Rapids and Lansing with a weekly summer schedule. |
| Tri-City Motor Speedway | Auburn | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt oval near Saginaw/Bay City running weekly late-model and sprint car racing. |
Drag strips in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 131 Motorsports Park | Martin | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo hosting divisional and bracket events. |
| Milan Dragway (Darana Dragway) | Milan | 0.25 mi | Long-running quarter-mile strip southwest of Detroit, rebranded Darana Dragway after a change of ownership; runs a full weekly bracket-racing season. |
| Mid-Michigan Motorplex | Stanton | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip north of Grand Rapids running weekly test-and-tune and bracket events. |
| Ubly Dragway | Ubly | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip in Michigan's Thumb region running weekly bracket racing through the season. |
Motocross and off-road in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedBud MX | Buchanan | — | One of the marquee rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, known for its natural terrain and huge spectator crowds each July. |
Street circuits and temporary in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Street CircuitSeasonal | Detroit | 1.7 mi | 9-turn downtown street course hosting the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix (IndyCar, Indy NXT and IMSA) each spring since 2023, after decades on Belle Isle. |
Closed and historic in Michigan
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raceway at Belle Isle ParkDormant | Detroit | 2.35 mi | Hosted the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle from 1992 to 2022 before the race moved to a downtown street circuit in 2023; the island layout is now dormant for major racing. |
| Michigan State Fairgrounds SpeedwayClosed | Detroit | 1 mi | One-mile dirt oval that hosted the NASCAR Grand National "Motor City 250" from 1951; grandstand demolished in 2001 and the site is no longer used for racing. |
| Motor City SpeedwayClosed | Detroit | 0.5 mi | Half-mile clay oval built in 1932 at 8 Mile and Schoenherr, run under several names before closing; a fixture of early Detroit-area stock car racing. |
| Scott Brayton Memorial Street Circuit (West Michigan Grand Prix)Closed | Grand Rapids | 1.58 mi | 13-turn downtown street course that hosted the SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned West Michigan Grand Prix in 1998 and 1999 before the event folded for lack of sponsorship. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Michigan
Near Detroit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- M1 Concourse (Champion Motor Speedway) · about 40 min
- Waterford Hills Road Racing · about 45 min
- Flat Rock Speedway · about 35 min
- Milan Dragway (Darana Dragway) · about 45 min
Near Grand Rapids
- Berlin Raceway · about 25 min
- Grattan Raceway · about 35 min
- US 131 Motorsports Park · about 40 min
- GingerMan Raceway · about 60 min
- Mid-Michigan Motorplex · about 55 min
Near Lansing
- Michigan International Speedway · about 55 min
- I-96 Speedway · about 40 min
- Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway · about 45 min
Near Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo Speedway · about 10 min
- GingerMan Raceway · about 35 min
- US 131 Motorsports Park · about 30 min
Major race weekends in Michigan
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| FireKeepers Casino 400 (NASCAR Cup Series) | Michigan International Speedway | August | NASCAR Cup |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series at Michigan | Michigan International Speedway | August | NASCAR Xfinity |
| Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix | Detroit Street Circuit | May/June | IndyCar / IMSA |
| RedBud National | RedBud MX | July | AMA Pro Motocross |
| Berlin ARCA 200 | Berlin Raceway | June | ARCA Menards Series East |
Track days and driving experiences in Michigan
GingerMan Raceway, Grattan Raceway and M1 Concourse's Champion Motor Speedway are the main open-track venues, hosting NASA Michigan, SCCA Detroit and West Michigan regions, and organizers like Hooked On Driving and Chin Track Days through the season. Waterford Hills runs a members-focused SCCA program rather than open HPDE. Expect roughly $200-$450 for a single-day HPDE session depending on venue and run group, more for multi-day club racing weekends. M1 Concourse also sells membership and corporate track-day packages on its purpose-built road course.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This guide covers motorsport (car, motorcycle and off-road) venues only; Michigan's horse racing tracks are not included.
Where can I watch NASCAR in Michigan?+
Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn is the state's only NASCAR national-series venue, hosting Cup, Xfinity and ARCA weekends every August.
What's the best track for a first track day in Michigan?+
GingerMan Raceway in South Haven is the most beginner-friendly, with frequent HPDE days run by national organizers; Grattan Raceway and M1 Concourse are the other main options.
Is the Detroit Grand Prix still held on Belle Isle?+
No. After decades on Belle Isle (1992-2022), the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix moved to a downtown street circuit starting in 2023.
Where can I see NHRA-style drag racing in Michigan?+
US 131 Motorsports Park near Martin and Milan Dragway (now Darana Dragway) southwest of Detroit are the two largest strips, both running divisional and weekly bracket programs.
Are there dirt tracks still racing in Michigan?+
Yes — Merritt Speedway, Crystal Motor Speedway, Mount Pleasant Speedway, Mid Michigan Raceway Park, I-96 Speedway and Tri-City Motor Speedway all run weekly dirt oval seasons.
Venue list checked against 19 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Michigan track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
Address: 300 Renaissance Center, Suite 2311 Detroit MI 48243 USA Website: https://detroitgp.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (313) 748-18...
GingerMan Raceway
Address: Ltd, 61414 Phoenix Rd., South Haven MI 49090 USA Website: http://www.gingermanraceway.com Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 269 2...
Michigan International Speedway
Address: 12626 US-12 Brooklyn, MI 49230 USA Website: https://www.mispeedway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 517-592-6666 Hotels Ne...
RedBud MX
Address: 13638 Red Bud Trail N Buchanan Buchanan, 49107 USA Website: https://redbudmx.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 269-695-6405 ...