Race Tracks in Missouri
Missouri's motorsport scene is anchored by dirt track racing, with Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland the marquee venue for sprint car, late model and modified touring series, plus a purpose-built drag boat lake and off-road course on the same property. The rebuilt I-70 Motorsports Park east of Kansas City reopened in 2021 after 13 years dark and now runs both a 3/8-mile dirt oval and a quarter-mile drag strip. A dense band of weekly dirt ovals runs across the southern half of the state, from Springfield Raceway and Lebanon I-44 Speedway in the Ozarks to Central Missouri Speedway near Warrensburg and the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia. Drag racing outside I-70 centers on Ozark Raceway Park near Springfield, Mo-Kan Dragway in Asbury and I-55 Raceway near St. Louis. The state's newest road course, Ozarks International Raceway at Lake of the Ozarks, opened in 2022 with FIA Grade 3 certification. Note: World Wide Technology Raceway, the NASCAR/IndyCar oval frequently associated with the St. Louis market, is actually across the river in Madison, Illinois, and is not a Missouri venue.
15 venues listed across 5 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Missouri
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks International Raceway | Gravois Mills | 3.97 mi | FIA Grade 3 road course at Lake of the Ozarks that opened in 2022, with a 19-turn 3.97-mile main course plus shorter outer and inner configurations used for club racing, driving schools and spec karts. |
Dirt tracks in Missouri
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval hosting Late Models, USRA Modifieds and touring sprint car series, sharing its site with Lucas Lake, the world's first purpose-built boat drag-racing lake. |
| I-70 Motorsports Park | Odessa | 0.375 mi | Rebuilt dirt oval (previously Kansas City International Raceway/I-70 Speedway) that reopened in 2021 after 13 years closed, hosting World of Outlaws; a quarter-mile Flying H Drag Strip was added on site in 2024. |
| Missouri State Fair Speedway | Sedalia | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval on the Missouri State Fairgrounds, hosting major dirt racing events during the annual state fair. |
| Lebanon I-44 Speedway | Lebanon | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile multi-purpose oval that has hosted weekly dirt racing since 1982. |
| Springfield Raceway | Springfield | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile clay semi-banked oval running a weekly late model and modified program in the Ozarks. |
| Central Missouri Speedway | Warrensburg | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval serving the Warrensburg/Kansas City-fringe area with weekly stock car racing. |
| I-55 Raceway | Pevely | 0.333 mi | Banked 1/3-mile dirt oval south of St. Louis (also sponsored as Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55), running weekly UMP DIRTcar racing plus World of Outlaws and ASCS touring events; distinct from the Illinois track of a similar sponsor name. |
Drag strips in Missouri
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Raceway Park | Rogersville | 0.25 mi | IHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip about 15 miles east of Springfield. |
| Mo-Kan Dragway | Asbury | 0.25 mi | Missouri's oldest continuously operating drag strip, built in 1962, running bracket and grudge racing nearly every weekend March through November. |
Motocross and off-road in Missouri
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soggy Bottom MX Park | Sparta | — | 1,100-acre Ozarks riding property with a motocross track, EnduroX course and over 60 miles of single track under one admission. |
| ROMP MX | Richwoods | — | Wooded off-road motocross park in Washington County, about an hour southwest of St. Louis. |
| Adrenaline Motocross Park (KCMOTO) | Adrian | 2.5 mi | 2.5-mile national-style motocross track south of Kansas City, formerly known as KC Moto, that reopened after a period of closure. |
Closed and historic in Missouri
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar SpeedwayClosed | Bolivar | — | Dirt oval that closed in early 2025 and has been listed for sale or lease since. |
| Mid-America RacewayClosed | Wentzville | 2.86 mi | St. Louis-area road course (1964-1992) and companion 1,200-foot drag strip that ran until 2004, before the site was sold for development in 2005. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Missouri
Near Kansas City
- I-70 Motorsports Park · about 40 min
- Central Missouri Speedway · about 60 min
- Adrenaline Motocross Park (KCMOTO) · about 60 min
Near Springfield
- Springfield Raceway · about 15 min
- Ozark Raceway Park · about 20 min
- Soggy Bottom MX Park · about 30 min
- Lucas Oil Speedway · about 60 min
Near St. Louis
- I-55 Raceway · about 35 min
- ROMP MX · about 60 min
Near Lake of the Ozarks
- Ozarks International Raceway · about 10 min
- Lebanon I-44 Speedway · about 50 min
Near Joplin
- Mo-Kan Dragway · about 20 min
Major race weekends in Missouri
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| World of Outlaws at Lucas Oil Speedway | Lucas Oil Speedway | varies | World of Outlaws Sprint Cars / Late Models |
| Missouri State Fair dirt racing | Missouri State Fair Speedway | August | Dirt oval touring events |
| World of Outlaws at I-70 Motorsports Park | I-70 Motorsports Park | varies | World of Outlaws |
Track days and driving experiences in Missouri
Missouri's road-racing track-day scene is smallest at the newest venue: Ozarks International Raceway at Lake of the Ozarks runs driving schools, spec kart racing and club track days on its FIA-graded circuit. St. Louis and Kansas City-area drivers historically used the SCCA and NASA Missouri Valley/Great Plains regions, which now run most road-course events out of state at tracks like Hallett or Heartland Motorsports Park; check regional chapter calendars for Ozarks International Raceway dates. Expect $250-$500 for a road-course track day; weekly dirt ovals such as Lucas Oil Speedway and Springfield Raceway welcome spectators and licensed competitors rather than open lapping days.
Frequently asked questions
Does this guide include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only; Missouri has no major Thoroughbred tracks, but any horse or harness racing facilities in the state are not included here.
Is World Wide Technology Raceway in Missouri?+
No. Despite serving the St. Louis market, World Wide Technology Raceway is located across the Mississippi River in Madison, Illinois, so it is covered on our Illinois page, not this one.
What is Missouri's biggest race track?+
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland is the state's marquee dirt oval, hosting national sprint car and late model touring series, alongside its companion drag boat racing lake.
Is there a road course in Missouri?+
Yes. Ozarks International Raceway at Lake of the Ozarks opened in 2022 as the state's FIA-graded permanent road course.
Where can I go drag racing in Missouri?+
I-70 Motorsports Park near Kansas City, Ozark Raceway Park near Springfield, Mo-Kan Dragway in Asbury and I-55 Raceway near St. Louis all run regular quarter-mile drag programs.
Did I-70 Motorsports Park replace Kansas City International Raceway?+
Yes. The Odessa site operated for decades as KCI Raceway/I-70 Speedway, closed in 2008, and reopened in 2021 under new ownership as I-70 Motorsports Park.
Venue list checked against 18 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.