Race Tracks Near Las Vegas
Few metros pack as much motorsport into one address as Las Vegas. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 15-20 minutes north of the Strip, is a full complex: a 1.5-mile NASCAR oval, a road course used by Formula Drift and club racers, a quarter-mile drag strip that has run NHRA national events for decades, a dirt track, an off-road course and the Bullring short oval. Since 2023 the city has also hosted Formula 1 on a temporary street circuit through the Strip itself every November. SpeedVegas offers supercar experiences and club lapping a short drive south, while Spring Mountain Motor Resort near Pahrump, about an hour out, is a members' road-course facility that also runs public programs. Beyond the valley, riders head to Sandy Valley and Mesquite for motocross. With low humidity and year-round track time (outside peak summer heat), Vegas is one of the most accessible motorsport cities in the country.
15 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Courses at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | 2.4 mi | Infield road-course configurations at LVMS, including a 2.4-mile, 12-turn layout with up to six configurations (two able to run simultaneously) plus a shorter 1.1-mile course. |
| SpeedVegas Motorsports Park | Las Vegas | 25 min | 1.2 mi | 1.2-mile road course plus a 1-mile off-road track, best known for exotic-car driving experiences; merged with Exotics Racing in 2021 to form SpeedVegas Motorsports Park. |
| Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club | Pahrump | 1 h | 6.1 mi | Billed as the longest road course in North America, with more than 50 possible layouts (commonly run at 1.5-2.4 miles) and a private country-club membership model; about 55 miles west of Las Vegas. |
Ovals and speedways in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | 1.5 mi | 1.5-mile NASCAR tri-oval opened in 1996 (on the site of the earlier Las Vegas Speedrome), hosting NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series weekends including a playoff Cup race. |
| The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile paved short track on the LVMS grounds running CARS Tour West Late Models, NASCAR Modifieds, Legends, Bandoleros, and Street Stocks. |
Drag strips in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | 0.25 mi | NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip hosting two NHRA national events a year plus more than 80 other motorsports events annually. |
Dirt tracks in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | 0.5 mi | Half-mile clay oval on the LVMS grounds used for USAC, World of Outlaws, and other dirt sprint car and modified events. |
Motocross and off-road in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Road Course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas | 20 min | — | Dedicated off-road/motocross course at LVMS that has hosted Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Pro Motocross, and rounds of the SuperMotocross World Championship playoffs. |
| Las Vegas Motocross Park | Las Vegas | 25 min | — | Long-running local motocross track that has hosted racing since 1985. |
| Sandy Valley Motocross | Sandy Valley | 50 min | — | Off-road motocross track about an hour south of Las Vegas catering to riders of all skill levels. |
| Mesquite Motocross Park | Mesquite | 1 h 30 min | — | Motocross facility near the Arizona/Utah border hosting the annual World Mini Grand Prix with on-site camping. |
Street circuits and temporary in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Strip CircuitSeasonal | Las Vegas | 15 min | 3.803 mi | Temporary street circuit built partly on a former parking lot purchased by Formula 1 for about $240 million; hosts the Las Vegas Grand Prix each November, the first F1 race in the city since the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix. |
Closed and historic in Las Vegas
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust International RacewayClosed | Las Vegas (Spring Valley) | 25 min | 3 mi | Casino-built 1965 facility with a 3-mile, 13-turn road course and a quarter-mile drag strip; hosted Can-Am, an IndyCar race in 1968, and the NHRA Stardust National Open. Closed in 1971 and redeveloped as the Spring Valley residential community. |
| Las Vegas Park SpeedwayClosed | Winchester | 20 min | 0.99 mi | Originally a horse racing venue, converted to a 0.99-mile dirt oval that hosted a 1954 AAA Championship Car race and a 1955 NASCAR Grand National race; closed in 1959, with the site later occupied by the Las Vegas Convention Center and Westgate Las Vegas. |
| Pahrump Valley SpeedwayClosed | Pahrump | 1 h | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval that anchored local Saturday-night racing in Pahrump from 1985 until its closure in the mid/late 2000s. |
Major race weekends in Las Vegas
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Strip Circuit | November | Formula 1 |
| NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | October | NASCAR |
| NHRA Nationals | The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | April | NHRA |
| Formula Drift Las Vegas | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | October | Formula Drift |
Track days and driving experiences in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway's road course hosts frequent HPDE and drift days, and SpeedVegas offers pay-per-lap exotic-car experiences plus organized track days a short drive south of the Strip. Spring Mountain, about an hour away near Pahrump, runs a members' program alongside occasional open events and manufacturer driving schools (Ferrari, McLaren and others use the facility). Expect $200-$400 for an HPDE day at LVMS, considerably more for exotic-car experiences at SpeedVegas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest race track to Las Vegas?+
Las Vegas Motor Speedway's complex of tracks, about 15-20 minutes north of the Strip, is the closest — and includes an oval, road course, drag strip, dirt track and off-road course all on one site.
Where does the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix run?+
On a temporary street circuit built around the Strip itself, run each November since 2023.
Can I drive a race car on track in Las Vegas?+
Yes — SpeedVegas and the road course at Las Vegas Motor Speedway both run paid track experiences and open lapping days for visitors.
Is there horse racing near Las Vegas?+
Nevada has no major horse-racing (thoroughbred) tracks near Las Vegas; this guide covers motorsport venues only, not horse racing.
How far is Spring Mountain Motor Resort from Las Vegas?+
About an hour northwest, near Pahrump — it's a private members' road-course facility that also hosts manufacturer driving schools and some public track days.
Venue list checked against 5 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
