Race Tracks in Minnesota
Minnesota's motorsport scene centers on Brainerd International Raceway, a combined road course and NHRA drag strip in the north woods that hosts a Lucas Oil Nationals drag weekend plus SCCA, NASA and MotoAmerica road racing through the summer. Elko Speedway, just south of the Twin Cities, is the state's top short-track oval and the shortest track on the ARCA Menards Series schedule. Beyond those two anchors, a strong WISSOTA-sanctioned dirt-track network fans out across the state — Princeton, Ogilvie, Madison, Jackson Motorplex and Deer Creek Speedway all run weekly modified, stock car and sprint car programs from spring into fall. Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville is one of the marquee rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship every summer. Drag racers in the western part of the state head to Interstate Raceway near Moorhead, an NHRA-affiliated strip that also runs a concrete drift pad. A handful of once-important ovals, including the Minnesota State Fair Speedway and Raceway Park in Shakopee, have closed since the early 2000s.
13 venues listed across 6 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd International Raceway (road course) | Brainerd | 3.1 mi | "Donnybrooke" road course (3.1-mile full/2.5-mile Competition configuration) hosting SCCA, NASA, MotoAmerica and vintage road racing alongside the on-site NHRA drag strip. |
| Dakota County Technical College Driver Training Facility | Rosemount | — | Rentable skidpad/autocross training circuit used by Minnesota Region SCCA and other local clubs for autocross and car-control events. |
Ovals and speedways in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elko Speedway | Elko New Market | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile NASCAR-sanctioned asphalt oval south of the Twin Cities; the shortest track on the ARCA Menards Series schedule, hosting the annual Shore Lunch 250. |
| Madison Speedway | Madison | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval that has raced since 1979, running WISSOTA-sanctioned street stock, modified, late model and hornet divisions on Saturday nights. |
Dirt tracks in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogilvie Raceway | Ogilvie | 0.375 mi | High-banked 3/8-mile clay oval running a weekly April-October WISSOTA program of modifieds, super stocks and hornets; previously hosted World of Outlaws Late Models. |
| Deer Creek Speedway | Spring Valley | — | Dirt oval running USRA stock car, modified and hobby stock classes, with special events such as the Altenburg Construction Stock Car Nationals. |
| Jackson Motorplex | Jackson | 0.4 mi | Semi-banked 4/10-mile dirt oval billed as "the super-speedway of dirt"; hosts DIRTcar, IMCA, USRA and World of Outlaws sprint car programs. |
| Princeton Speedway | Princeton | 0.25 mi | Banked quarter-mile clay oval billing itself "The Fastest Quarter Mile on Dirt," running WISSOTA modifieds/stocks alongside micro sprint and sprint car series. |
Drag strips in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd International Raceway (drag strip) | Brainerd | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile NHRA national event strip on the BIR complex, hosting the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each summer. |
| Interstate Raceway | Moorhead | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile NHRA-affiliated dragstrip in Clay County with an adjoining concrete drift track; has hosted the NHRA National Open. |
Motocross and off-road in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Motocross Park | Millville | — | One of the marquee rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the "Spring Creek National," held on a demanding natural-terrain track each summer. |
Closed and historic in Minnesota
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raceway Park (Shakopee)Closed | Shakopee | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile asphalt oval (originally dirt, opened 1954) near Valleyfair that hosted NASCAR Home Tracks and ASA/NASCAR Midwest Series racing before permanently closing after the 2013 season. |
| Minnesota State Fair SpeedwayClosed | Falcon Heights | — | Small oval at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand that hosted stock car racing as part of the fair; racing there ended in 2002. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Minnesota
Near Minneapolis-St. Paul (Twin Cities)
- Elko Speedway · about 40 min
- Dakota County Technical College Driver Training Facility · about 30 min
- Princeton Speedway · about 55 min
Near Brainerd
- Brainerd International Raceway (road course) · about 20 min
- Brainerd International Raceway (drag strip) · about 20 min
- Ogilvie Raceway · about 60 min
Near Rochester
- Deer Creek Speedway · about 50 min
- Spring Creek Motocross Park · about 40 min
Near Fargo-Moorhead
- Interstate Raceway · about 15 min
Major race weekends in Minnesota
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals | Brainerd International Raceway (drag strip) | August | NHRA |
| Shore Lunch 250 | Elko Speedway | September | ARCA Menards Series |
| Spring Creek National | Spring Creek Motocross Park | July/August | AMA Pro Motocross |
| MotoAmerica Minnesota round | Brainerd International Raceway (road course) | July | MotoAmerica |
Track days and driving experiences in Minnesota
Brainerd International Raceway is Minnesota's main open-track destination, running SCCA and NASA driver's education/HPDE sessions plus MotoAmerica-adjacent motorcycle track days on its Donnybrooke and Competition road course configurations. Minnesota Region SCCA also runs regular autocross events at the Dakota County Technical College training facility in Rosemount, a lower-cost entry point for new drivers. Expect roughly $200-$400 for a single HPDE day at BIR depending on run group, with autocross entries typically under $50.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This guide covers motorsport (car, motorcycle and off-road) venues only; Minnesota's horse racing tracks such as Canterbury Park are not included.
Where can I watch NHRA drag racing in Minnesota?+
Brainerd International Raceway hosts the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each August; Interstate Raceway near Moorhead is the state's other NHRA-affiliated strip.
What's the best track for a first track day in Minnesota?+
Brainerd International Raceway is the main HPDE venue, with SCCA and NASA running regular driver's education days on its road course; the Dakota County Technical College facility in Rosemount is a lower-cost autocross option closer to the Twin Cities.
Is Raceway Park in Shakopee still racing?+
No. The quarter-mile oval near Valleyfair permanently closed after the 2013 season.
Where can I see AMA Pro Motocross in Minnesota?+
Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville hosts the "Spring Creek National," one of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship's marquee rounds, each summer.
Are there still dirt short tracks racing weekly in Minnesota?+
Yes — Ogilvie Raceway, Deer Creek Speedway, Jackson Motorplex, Princeton Speedway and Madison Speedway all run weekly WISSOTA/USRA-sanctioned dirt oval programs through the season.
Venue list checked against 13 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Minnesota track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Brainerd International Raceway
Address: 5523 Birchdale Rd., Brainerd MN 56401 USA Website: http://www.brainerdraceway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+)18664444455 H...
Spring Creek Motocross Park
Address: 63633 298th Ave., Millville MN 55957 USA Website: http://www.springcreekmx.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 507-753-2779 H...