NOLA Motorsports Park
NOLA Motorsports Park at a glance
- Location
- Avondale, Louisiana
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 2.748 mi (4.423 km)
- Turns
- 17
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2011
- Owner
- Laney Chouest
- Address
- 11075 Nicolle Boulevard
- Website
- nolamotor.com
Track map and layout
NOLA Motorsports Park, designed by circuit architect Alan Wilson, sits just outside New Orleans and was built around three overlapping road-course configurations that together offer more than 80 possible layouts, an unusual degree of flexibility among American club circuits. The full 17-turn A Course runs 2.748 miles, though a 13-turn variant of the A Course has been the standard configuration used since 2015, including for the track's IndyCar visit. Shorter B and C courses split the property for smaller groups or simultaneous events, and a separate seven-acre kart center with its own dedicated circuit sits on-site. The facility was originally conceived as an exclusive, country-club-style venue for wealthy car and motorcycle owners before broadening into day passes, club racing and professional events as demand grew.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| A Course (17-turn, full) | 2.748 mi | Original full configuration |
| A Course (13-turn) | 2.672 mi | Standard configuration in use since 2015; used for the 2015 IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana |
| B Course | 1.877 mi | 12-turn shorter configuration |
| C Course | 2.312 mi | 12-turn shorter configuration |
| Kart circuit | — | Dedicated karting circuit within the seven-acre kart center |
Events and race weekends
NOLA Motorsports Park has hosted a wide range of professional and club series since opening, including the IndyCar Series' Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana in 2015, AMA/MotoAmerica Superbike Championship rounds, Formula 4 United States Championship, and the Formula Regional Americas Championship. Alongside professional dates, the track runs a heavy club calendar with NASA Gulf South racing and HPDE weekends, SCCA events, and grassroots endurance racing such as 24 Hours of Lemons.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA Gulf South club-racing weekends | NASA Regional | — | Recurring multiple times per year |
| Formula Regional Americas round | Formula Regional Americas | — |
Getting there and parking
NOLA Motorsports Park is in Avondale, Louisiana, on the west bank just outside New Orleans, making Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport the closest major gateway for visiting drivers and spectators.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) · about 25 min drive
Parking
General spectator and participant parking is available on-site with event admission.
Hotels and camping near NOLA Motorsports Park
NOLA Motorsports Park runs its own dedicated overnight RV camping program next to the track, letting participants stay trackside for club-racing weekends, while visitors preferring a hotel can choose from options a short drive away, including a discounted rate arrangement at a nearby Comfort Inn location.
Where to look
The Best Western Bayou Inn is about 2 miles from the track, and a Comfort Inn and Suites at Copeland Tower offers a NOLA Motorsports Park rate; downtown New Orleans hotels are also within reasonable driving distance.
RV
Reservable 30-by-90-foot RV sites with 50 and 20 amp power are available, with south-paddock sites also offering water service; rates run about $40-$55 per night.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
NOLA's multi-configuration layout makes it a popular club-racing venue in the Gulf South region, with NASA Gulf South running frequent race weekends and HPDE/Time Trial groups, and SCCA also holding events at the track. The separate kart center offers rental karting for the public independent of the main circuit's racing calendar.
Who runs days here
- NASA Gulf Southcar
- SCCAcar
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-turn A Course race lap record | 1:32.336 | Spencer Pigot | Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' | 2014 |
| 13-turn A Course lap record (IndyCar) | 1:28.5583 | Scott Dixon | Dallara DW12 | 2015 |
Spectator guide
NOLA Motorsports Park scaled up spectator infrastructure for its 2015 IndyCar weekend and continues to host ticketed professional events alongside its regular club-racing calendar, though it functions day-to-day primarily as a club and driver-training facility. Specific grandstand and bag-policy details are not published outside of individual event pages.
Weather
- Apr: warm, humid Gulf Coast spring weather, highs typically in the low 80s°F
- Aug: very hot and humid, highs commonly in the 90s°F
History of NOLA Motorsports Park
Origins
NOLA Motorsports Park broke ground in December 2009 on a roughly $62 million project in Avondale, Louisiana, on the west bank just outside New Orleans, designed by circuit architect Alan Wilson, whose portfolio also includes Barber Motorsports Park and the Utah Motorsports Campus. Owner Laney Chouest originally envisioned the facility as an exclusive, country-club-style venue built primarily for wealthy car and motorcycle enthusiasts, with the kart circuit and North Track opening in the fourth quarter of 2011 as the project's first completed pieces.
Growth into a racing venue
As the property gained a following, plans shifted toward a broader business model that included day passes for non-members, club racing and professional events, and the full circuit's flexible A/B/C course system, offering more than 80 possible configurations, gave organizers unusual scheduling freedom. The facility built a serious professional resume relatively quickly, hosting AMA Superbike in 2012 and, in 2015, the IndyCar Series' Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana, run on a 13-turn variant of the A Course that has remained the track's standard configuration since. Formula 4 United States Championship and Formula Regional Americas Championship rounds followed as the venue built a reputation in open-wheel racing circles.
Present day
Today NOLA Motorsports Park runs a full calendar mixing professional dates with heavy club-racing use, anchored by NASA Gulf South's frequent race weekends and HPDE programs, SCCA events, and grassroots endurance racing such as 24 Hours of Lemons. Its on-site RV camping program and proximity to New Orleans, about 25 minutes from Louis Armstrong International Airport, make it a convenient weekend destination for Gulf South track-day drivers, while the separate seven-acre kart center gives casual visitors a non-racing reason to visit as well.
Frequently asked questions
How long is NOLA Motorsports Park?+
The full A Course is 2.748 miles (4.423 km) with 17 turns; a 13-turn A Course configuration of 2.672 miles has been the standard layout since 2015.
Has NOLA Motorsports Park hosted IndyCar?+
Yes, it hosted the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana in 2015 on the 13-turn A Course configuration.
Where is NOLA Motorsports Park located?+
At 11075 Nicolle Boulevard in Avondale, Louisiana, just outside New Orleans and about 25 minutes from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Can the public drive at NOLA Motorsports Park on a track day?+
Yes. NASA Gulf South and SCCA both run regular club-racing and HPDE events on the circuit's multiple configurations.
Is there camping at NOLA Motorsports Park?+
Yes, the track operates its own on-site RV camping program with 30-by-90-foot sites offering 50 and 20 amp power, running roughly $40-$55 per night.
Does NOLA Motorsports Park have karting?+
Yes, a separate seven-acre kart center with its own circuit operates on-site alongside the main road course.
Other tracks nearby
- Barber Motorsports Park · 328 mi · road course
- Talladega Superspeedway · 352 mi · oval
- Atlanta Motor Speedway · 422 mi · oval
- Circuit of The Americas · 446 mi · road course
- Loretta Lynn's Ranch · 446 mi · motocross
- Texas Motor Speedway · 471 mi · oval
Facts checked against 4 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-09.