Race Tracks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's motorsport scene runs deep, from a NASCAR Cup superspeedway in the Poconos to a dense web of dirt ovals across the central and south-central part of the state. Pocono Raceway is the headline venue, hosting NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and IndyCar weekends on its unique tri-oval. The state's biggest recent shakeup was the closure of Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace) at the end of 2025, which had been the region's main road-course and club-racing hub. Central Pennsylvania is sprint car country, with Williams Grove, Port Royal, Lincoln and Selinsgrove speedways running high-banked dirt weekly through the season, plus the annual National Open. Drag racing centers on Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, an NHRA national-event track, alongside smaller strips at Beaver Springs and Numidia. Pittsburgh adds a unique wrinkle every July: the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix turns Schenley Park's public roads into a temporary street circuit for one of the country's largest vintage-racing weekends.
34 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Ovals and speedways in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Raceway | Long Pond | 2.5 mi | NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and IndyCar's 2.5-mile tri-oval, the 'Tricky Triangle,' also configured as an infield road course for SCCA and NASA track days. |
| Lake Erie Speedway | North East | 0.375 mi | NASCAR-sanctioned 3/8-mile asphalt oval near the New York border hosting weekly stock car racing and touring series events. |
| Jennerstown Speedway Complex | Jennerstown | 0.5 mi | Half-mile asphalt oval paired with the Georgetown road course; closed 2009-2013 before reopening, now runs weekly stock car programs and touring series dates. |
| Mountain Speedway | St. Johns | 0.333 mi | Third-mile asphalt oval in the Pocono Mountains region running weekly stock car racing April through October. |
| BAPS Motor Speedway | York Haven | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt-and-asphalt-adjacent oval between York and Harrisburg hosting weekly stock cars and occasional World of Outlaws Sprint Car dates. |
Dirt tracks in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Grove Speedway | Mechanicsburg | 0.5 mi | Historic half-mile dirt oval open since 1939, a marquee World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse sprint car stop. |
| Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval nicknamed 'The Speed Palace,' running weekly sprint car, late model and pro stock racing since 1938. |
| Lincoln Speedway | Abbottstown | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval near Gettysburg, part of central Pennsylvania's core sprint car circuit alongside Williams Grove and Port Royal. |
| Selinsgrove Speedway | Selinsgrove | 0.5 mi | High-banked half-mile clay oval open since 1946, home of the National Open sprint car race. |
| Grandview Speedway | Bechtelsville | 0.333 mi | Third-mile dirt oval open since 1963, a modified-racing stronghold and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour stop. |
| Lernerville Speedway | Sarver | — | Premier dirt oval northeast of Pittsburgh hosting World of Outlaws and USAC National Sprint Cars, 410 winged sprints, Late Models and Rush Sprints, including the annual Commonwealth Clash. |
| Big Diamond Speedway | Pottsville | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile high-banked dirt oval in Schuylkill County running weekly stock car racing and touring series events. |
| Bedford Speedway | Bedford | 0.625 mi | Five-eighths-mile semi-banked clay oval billed as the oldest active dirt speedway in Pennsylvania, racing Friday nights April through September. |
| Penn Can Speedway | Susquehanna | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile clay oval in the state's northeastern corner running weekly Friday-night racing April through September. |
| Mercer Raceway Park | Mercer | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile dirt oval in Findley Township running Saturday-night racing from late March into October. |
| Tri-City Raceway ParkDormant | Franklin | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval near Franklin that closed its auto racing program in 2011, was revived in 2016, and changed ownership again in 2019, with racing activity intermittent since. |
| Clinton County Speedway | Mill Hall | — | Dirt oval in north-central Pennsylvania running 410 Sprint Cars, RaceSaver Sprints, Limited Late Models and Pro Stocks. |
| Linda's Speedway | Jonestown | — | Dirt oval in Lebanon County running weekly Friday-night racing from April through October. |
Drag strips in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Raceway | Mohnton | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile NHRA national-event dragstrip near Reading, longtime host of the NHRA Reading Nationals. |
| Beaver Springs Dragway | Beaver Springs | 0.25 mi | IHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip running since 1971 with bracket, grudge and points racing. |
| Numidia Dragway | Numidia | 0.25 mi | Central Pennsylvania quarter-mile strip open since 1964, running Summit points, street-legal and grudge racing. |
| Keystone Motorsports Park (formerly Keystone Raceway Park) | New Alexandria | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip in Westmoreland County rebranded from Keystone Raceway Park, running bracket and grudge racing. |
Karting in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oreville Kart Club | Mertztown | 0.25 mi | WKA Master Track with a quarter-mile asphalt road course and a sixth-mile oval, running club karting every Sunday. |
Street circuits and temporary in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix – Schenley ParkSeasonal | Pittsburgh | 2.3 mi | 22-turn, 2.3-mile temporary street circuit through Schenley Park, closed to traffic each July for one of the largest vintage road-racing weekends in the country since 1983. |
Closed and historic in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace)Closed | Wampum | — | Multi-configuration road course and kart track that hosted SCCA, NASA and pro racing from 2002; sold to developers and permanently closed November 30, 2025. |
| Nazareth SpeedwayClosed | Lower Nazareth Township | 1 mi | One-mile tri-oval that hosted CART, NASCAR and IRL racing from 1987 (as Pennsylvania International Raceway) until its final race in 2004; the site has since seen limited revival activity. |
| Langhorne SpeedwayClosed | Langhorne | 1 mi | One-mile circular oval that ran from 1926 to 1971 and was considered one of the most dangerous tracks in American racing before being demolished for a shopping center. |
| Motordrome SpeedwayClosed | Smithton (South Huntingdon Township) | 0.5 mi | Closed 2015. Half-mile paved NASCAR-sanctioned short track southeast of Pittsburgh that ran Late Model, Modified and Street Stock racing Friday nights. |
| Heidelberg RacewayClosed | Heidelberg (Scott Township) | 0.5 mi | Closed 1973. Half-mile dirt oval near Pittsburgh, later paved, that hosted NASCAR Grand National racing before becoming the first track dropped from the Cup tour in 1960; the site is now a shopping plaza. |
| Reading Fairgrounds SpeedwayClosed | Muhlenberg Township (Reading) | 0.5 mi | Closed 1979. Half-mile dirt/clay modified track that ran from 1924 to 1979 before the site became the Fairgrounds Square Mall. |
| Uniontown SpeedwayClosed | Hopwood (near Uniontown) | 1.125 mi | Closed 1922. Board-track speedway that hosted AAA Championship Car racing from 1916 until financial troubles and safety concerns ended it; a second dirt track on an adjacent site later ran sprint cars. |
| Brunots Island Race TrackClosed | Pittsburgh | 1 mi | Closed 1914. Early one-mile dirt oval on an island in the Allegheny River that hosted AAA Championship Car racing, including a 1905 win by Louis Chevrolet; the site is now a power plant. |
| Trail-Way SpeedwayDormant | Hanover | — | Long-running dirt track that hosted racing for decades before activity wound down around 2021 amid uncertainty over its future. |
Motocross and off-road in Pennsylvania
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Raceway | Mount Morris | — | Southwestern Pennsylvania motocross track hosting the AMA Pro Motocross Championship's High Point National plus amateur qualifiers each June. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Pennsylvania
Near Philadelphia
- Maple Grove Raceway · about 65 min
Near Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix – Schenley Park · about 15 min
- Lake Erie Speedway · about 100 min
- Jennerstown Speedway Complex · about 75 min
Near Harrisburg
- Williams Grove Speedway · about 20 min
- Lincoln Speedway · about 30 min
- BAPS Motor Speedway · about 20 min
- Port Royal Speedway · about 45 min
- Selinsgrove Speedway · about 45 min
Near Allentown/Lehigh Valley
- Grandview Speedway · about 30 min
- Oreville Kart Club · about 25 min
- Pocono Raceway · about 50 min
Major race weekends in Pennsylvania
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Cup Series weekend | Pocono Raceway | June | NASCAR Cup |
| NHRA Reading Nationals | Maple Grove Raceway | September | NHRA |
| National Open | Selinsgrove Speedway | October | Sprint car (410) |
| Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix | Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix – Schenley Park | July | Vintage sports car |
Track days and driving experiences in Pennsylvania
SCCA's Northeastern Pennsylvania, Susquehanna and Western Pennsylvania regions plus NASA Mid-Atlantic ran regular club racing and HPDE days at Pittsburgh International Race Complex before its late-2025 closure; those groups have largely shifted programming to Pocono Raceway's road-course configuration and out-of-state venues such as Summit Point (WV) and New Jersey Motorsports Park. Pocono itself hosts SCCA Track Night in America sessions on its infield layout. Karting drivers can run wheel-to-wheel club sessions at Oreville Kart Club near Allentown. Typical costs run $200-$400 for a car HPDE/track-night day and $50-$150 for a club karting session, before licensing or membership fees.
Frequently asked questions
Does this list include horse racing tracks?+
No. This page covers motorsport venues only — road courses, ovals, drag strips, dirt tracks and karting circuits. Pennsylvania's horse racing tracks (Parx Racing, Penn National, Presque Isle Downs) are separate facilities and not covered here.
Is Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace) still open?+
No. PittRace closed permanently on November 30, 2025, after the property was sold to commercial developers. It is listed here under Closed and historic.
Where can I see NASCAR Cup Series racing in Pennsylvania?+
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond hosts a NASCAR Cup Series weekend, typically in June, along with Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series support races and an IndyCar date in past seasons.
What's the best track for weekly dirt sprint car racing?+
Central Pennsylvania has one of the densest sprint car circuits in the country, with Williams Grove, Port Royal, Lincoln and Selinsgrove speedways all running weekly programs within about an hour of Harrisburg.
Where can I drag race in Pennsylvania?+
Maple Grove Raceway near Reading is the state's NHRA national-event strip; Beaver Springs Dragway and Numidia Dragway offer weekly bracket and grudge racing in central Pennsylvania.
Can I drive my own car on a Pennsylvania track?+
Yes. With PittRace closed, Pocono Raceway's SCCA Track Night in America sessions are the main in-state option for open track days; several Pennsylvania-based SCCA and NASA club chapters also run events at nearby out-of-state road courses.
Venue list checked against 36 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Pennsylvania track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Address: 201 Penndale Exd, Wampum PA 16157 USA Website: https://www.pittrace.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+)17245351000 Hotels Near...
Pocono Raceway
Address: 1234 Long Pond Rd., Long Pond PA 18334 USA Website: https://www.poconoraceway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 570-646-2300...