Race Tracks Near Orlando
Orlando sits at the center of Central Florida's motorsport belt, with Daytona International Speedway's Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 roughly an hour to the northeast and a cluster of dirt ovals, drag strips and karting facilities scattered across the surrounding counties. Orlando Speed World in Bithlo, just east of the city, combines a paved oval and a quarter-mile drag strip and is the closest active venue to downtown. New Smyrna Speedway and Volusia Speedway Park keep short-track and dirt racing going on the Space Coast side, while Gainesville Raceway hosts an NHRA national event each March. Road racers head to Sebring International Raceway, about ninety minutes south, for the 12 Hours of Sebring and year-round club track days, or to the smaller FIRM road course near Keystone Heights. Karting is well covered close to home at Orlando Kart Center, with Ocala Gran Prix and Andersen RacePark a bit further out. Bradenton's drag and drift scene sits right at the edge of a two-hour drive.
17 venues listed across 6 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, FL | 1 h 30 min | 3.74 mi | Historic former WWII airfield circuit hosting the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance classic each March plus year-round club racing and HPDE. |
| The FIRM (Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park) | Keystone Heights, FL | 1 h 30 min | 1.6 mi | 1.6-mile multi-configuration road course near Gainesville used for club racing, HPDE, rally-cross and driver training. |
| Freedom Factory | Bradenton, FL | 1 h 50 min | — | Purpose-built drift facility with a permanent circuit hosting Formula Drift and grassroots drift events, near the edge of the two-hour radius. |
Ovals and speedways in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Speed World | Bithlo, FL | 20 min | 0.4 mi | Paved oval and quarter-mile drag strip complex just east of Orlando running weekly stock car and demolition-derby-style programs alongside drag racing. |
| New Smyrna Speedway | New Smyrna Beach, FL | 50 min | 0.4 mi | Four-tenths-mile paved oval known for its high-profile World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing week each February. |
| Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, FL | 1 h | 2.5 mi | The "World Center of Racing," a 2.5-mile superspeedway hosting the Daytona 500, the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the Daytona 200 motorcycle race. |
| Bronson Speedway | Bronson, FL | 1 h 15 min | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt oval northwest of Ocala running weekly late model and sportsman dirt programs. |
Dirt tracks in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia Speedway Park | Barberville, FL | 50 min | 0.5 mi | Half-mile dirt oval hosting the season-opening World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals every February. |
| Bubba Raceway Park | Ocala, FL | 1 h 15 min | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt oval in Ocala hosting World of Outlaws and Lucas Oil Late Model touring events each winter. |
Drag strips in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Raceway | Gainesville, FL | 1 h 15 min | 0.25 mi | NHRA national event strip hosting the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals every March, one of the sport's marquee events. |
| Bradenton Motorsports Park | Bradenton, FL | 1 h 50 min | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile bracket and grudge-racing strip on Florida's Gulf Coast, near the edge of the two-hour radius. |
Karting in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Kart Center | Orlando, FL | 15 min | — | Long-running outdoor sprint kart circuit inside Orlando running weekly club racing across multiple shifter and clone-engine classes. |
| Ocala Gran Prix | Ocala, FL | 1 h 15 min | 0.6 mi | 0.6-mile outdoor karting circuit near Ocala offering rental arrive-and-drive sessions and club racing. |
| Andersen RacePark | Palatka, FL | 1 h 30 min | — | Multi-discipline motorsports park near Palatka with a karting circuit, motocross and off-road courses, and a drag strip. |
Closed and historic in Orlando
| Venue | Town | Drive | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney World SpeedwayClosed | Lake Buena Vista, FL | 25 min | — | Former oval track at Walt Disney World that hosted the Richard Petty Driving Experience and a 1996 Indy Racing League event before closing in 2015. |
| USA International SpeedwayClosed | Lakeland, FL | 55 min | — | Multi-configuration paved oval and drag strip that ran stock car and drag racing through the 2000s before closing. |
| East Bay Raceway ParkClosed | Gibsonton, FL | 1 h 40 min | 0.333 mi | Third-mile clay oval near Tampa long known for winter dirt Late Model and sprint car racing; status has been uncertain amid ownership changes. |
Major race weekends in Orlando
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | February | NASCAR |
| Rolex 24 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | January | IMSA |
| 12 Hours of Sebring | Sebring International Raceway | March | IMSA/WEC |
| Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals | Gainesville Raceway | March | NHRA |
| World of Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals | Volusia Speedway Park | February | World of Outlaws |
Track days and driving experiences in Orlando
Sebring International Raceway is the go-to full road-course day for Orlando-area drivers, about ninety minutes south and used regularly by NASA, SCCA-region clubs and manufacturer programs, with instructed lapping typically running $300-$600; The FIRM near Gainesville offers a closer, smaller alternative for HPDE and rallycross. Closer to town, Orlando Kart Center offers arrive-and-drive rental karting with no equipment required, and Orlando Speed World in Bithlo runs regular grudge and bracket drag nights for street cars.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest race track to Orlando?+
Orlando Speed World in Bithlo, about 20 minutes east of downtown, is the closest active venue, combining a paved oval and a quarter-mile drag strip.
Is Daytona International Speedway close to Orlando?+
Yes — Daytona Beach is about an hour northeast of Orlando via I-4 and I-95, making the Daytona 500 and Rolex 24 easy day trips.
Does this guide include horse racing venues?+
No, this guide covers motorsport only. Central Florida has no major thoroughbred track, but any horse racing facilities in the area are outside this page's scope.
How far is Sebring International Raceway from Orlando?+
Sebring is about 90 minutes south of Orlando via US-27, making the 12 Hours of Sebring and the raceway's club track days a comfortable day trip.
Where can I go karting near Orlando?+
Orlando Kart Center is inside the city itself, about 15 minutes from downtown, with Ocala Gran Prix and Andersen RacePark further out for a longer day of racing.
Is Bradenton a reasonable day trip from Orlando for drag racing?+
It's toward the edge of a comfortable radius — roughly two hours via I-4 — but Bradenton Motorsports Park and the Freedom Factory drift facility both draw Orlando-area racers on event weekends.
Venue list checked against 9 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.
Track guides within 120 miles of Orlando
Daytona International Speedway
Address: 1801 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach FL, 32114 USA Website: http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/ Email: [email protect...
Sebring International Raceway
Address: 113 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 USA Website: http://www.sebringraceway.com Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 863 655-1442 Hotel...
Grand Prix of St Petersburg
Address: St. Petersburg, FL 33701 USA Website: http://www.gpstpete.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 888-476-4479 Hotels Near Grand ...
Florida FIRM Park
Address: Airport Road, Starke, FL USA Website: https://Gorally.com Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 352 473 2999 Hotels Near Florida FIR...