Race Tracks in Texas
Texas has more organized motorsport than any other state, spread across a footprint big enough that the scene splits into three hubs: Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin/San Antonio. The headline venues are Circuit of the Americas, the only permanent F1-grade road course in the country, and Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile NASCAR oval that also carries a road course and a dirt track under one roof. Beyond those two, the state runs on a deep bench of weekly short tracks: dirt ovals like Big O Speedway, Kennedale Speedway Park, Cotton Bowl Speedway, and I-37 Speedway host IMCA racing most Saturday nights, while Texas Motorplex in Ennis anchors NHRA drag racing. Club road racers use MotorSport Ranch, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Harris Hill Raceway, and MSR Houston for SCCA and NASA track days, and several venues have closed in the past decade, most notably Texas World Speedway, Houston Raceway Park, and Devil's Bowl Speedway.
21 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit of The Americas | Austin | 3.43 mi | FIA Grade 1 road course that hosts the F1 United States Grand Prix, MotoGP, and IMSA; the only track of its kind in the US. |
| MSR Houston | Angleton | 2.38 mi | 17-turn road course south of Houston used for SCCA, NASA, and Chin Track Days HPDE, plus a separate karting track and skidpad. |
| Eagles Canyon Raceway | Decatur | 2.75 mi | FIA-spec road course northwest of Fort Worth with three configurations, popular for club racing and motorcycle track days. |
| MotorSport Ranch Cresson | Cresson | 3.1 mi | Members-only road racing country club south of Fort Worth; two linked courses combine for one of the longer club circuits in the country. |
| Harris Hill Raceway | San Marcos | — | Paved road course near San Marcos used for car and motorcycle track days between Austin and San Antonio. |
Ovals and speedways in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth | 1.5 mi | NASCAR's Texas venue: a 1.5-mile quad-oval plus a 2.32-mile infield road course and a 0.4-mile dirt track used for Cup, Xfinity, Truck, and dirt racing on the same property. |
Drag strips in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Motorplex | Ennis | 0.25 mi | All-concrete NHRA national event track that hosts the Texas NHRA FallNationals every October. |
Dirt tracks in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big O Speedway | Ennis | 0.25 mi | Semi-banked clay oval (formerly 85 Speedway) running IMCA Modifieds and Street Stocks on Saturday nights, March through September. |
| Kennedale Speedway Park | Kennedale | — | Weekly dirt oval in the Arlington/Fort Worth area running IMCA classes most Saturday nights. |
| Cotton Bowl Speedway | Paige | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile dirt oval east of Austin running IMCA Modifieds, Sport Modifieds, and Stock Cars, and hosting a World of Outlaws stop. |
| I-37 Speedway | Pleasanton | 0.25 mi | High-banked quarter-mile dirt oval south of San Antonio, opened 2018, running IMCA classes most Saturday nights. |
Motocross and off-road in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestone County Raceway | Wortham | — | Two-track motocross complex halfway between Dallas and Houston; the National Track hosted AMA Pro Motocross from 2007-2012 and the property still runs major amateur nationals. |
Karting in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Karting Complex | Caddo Mills | 0.8 mi | CIK/FIA-spec outdoor kart circuit northeast of Dallas with rental and members' club racing. |
| Speedsportz Racing Park | New Caney | — | High-speed outdoor karting park north of Houston with rental karts and Rotax racing. |
| Hill Country Kart Club | New Braunfels | 0.5 mi | Half-mile paved sprint kart track that has run club racing in the San Antonio/Austin corridor for close to three decades. |
Closed and historic in Texas
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas World SpeedwayClosed | College Station | 2 mi | Closed 2017. Former 2-mile oval and road course that hosted NASCAR Cup and IMSA; the site is now the Southern Pointe housing development. |
| Houston Raceway Park (Royal Purple Raceway)Closed | Baytown | 0.25 mi | Closed 2022. Quarter-mile NHRA national event track that hosted the Spring Nationals for over 30 years before the site was sold for industrial development. |
| Devil's Bowl SpeedwayClosed | Mesquite | 0.5 mi | Closed 2023 after 50 seasons. Half-mile dirt oval that hosted the first-ever World of Outlaws race in 1978 before the property was sold. |
| Green Valley RacewayClosed | North Richland Hills | 2.1 mi | Closed 1986. Former road course and drag strip where Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles first raced the Shelby Mustang; the site is now a historic plaza. |
| San Antonio SpeedwayClosed | San Antonio | — | Closed 2013. Paved short track that ran NASCAR-sanctioned weekly racing for decades before a brief 2012 revival and final closure. |
| Grand Prix of HoustonClosed | Houston | 1.7 mi | Closed 2014. Temporary street circuit around NRG Park that hosted IndyCar for two seasons (2013-2014). |
Race tracks near the big cities in Texas
Near Dallas–Fort Worth
- Texas Motor Speedway · about 30 min
- Kennedale Speedway Park · about 25 min
- Big O Speedway · about 45 min
- Texas Motorplex · about 45 min
- MotorSport Ranch Cresson · about 45 min
- Eagles Canyon Raceway · about 60 min
- Dallas Karting Complex · about 60 min
Near Houston
- MSR Houston · about 45 min
- Speedsportz Racing Park · about 40 min
- Freestone County Raceway · about 100 min
Near Austin
- Circuit of The Americas · about 20 min
- Harris Hill Raceway · about 40 min
- Cotton Bowl Speedway · about 45 min
Near San Antonio
- Harris Hill Raceway · about 50 min
- I-37 Speedway · about 35 min
- Hill Country Kart Club · about 40 min
Major race weekends in Texas
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 United States Grand Prix | Circuit of The Americas | October | Formula 1 |
| Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas | Circuit of The Americas | March | MotoGP |
| Würth 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | May | NASCAR Cup |
| Texas NHRA FallNationals | Texas Motorplex | October | NHRA |
Track days and driving experiences in Texas
SCCA and NASA both run active Texas regions with race weekends and HPDE days at Circuit of the Americas, MotorSport Ranch Cresson, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Harris Hill Raceway, and MSR Houston. Third-party organizers including Chin Track Days and Hooked on Driving add extra dates at the same venues. A one-day novice HPDE session typically runs $250-$450 depending on track and car class; membership at MotorSport Ranch is a separate, much larger commitment. Drag racers can test-and-tune most weeks at Texas Motorplex, and karters can rent or race at Dallas Karting Complex, Speedsportz Racing Park, and Hill Country Kart Club.
Frequently asked questions
Does this page include horse racing tracks like Lone Star Park or Sam Houston Race Park?+
No. This guide covers motor racing only - cars, motorcycles, and karts. Texas's Thoroughbred and quarter-horse tracks are a separate category not covered here.
What is the biggest motorsport venue in Texas?+
Circuit of the Americas and Texas Motor Speedway are the two headline venues, hosting Formula 1, MotoGP, IndyCar's past visits, and NASCAR's three national series.
Where can I do a track day in Texas?+
Circuit of the Americas, MotorSport Ranch Cresson, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Harris Hill Raceway, and MSR Houston all run regular SCCA, NASA, or independently organized HPDE track days open to street cars with a helmet and a tech inspection.
What happened to Texas World Speedway?+
The College Station oval and road course closed in 2017 after hosting NASCAR and IMSA races for decades; the land is now the Southern Pointe residential development.
Is there weekly dirt track racing near Dallas and Houston?+
Yes. Big O Speedway and Kennedale Speedway Park run weekly IMCA racing near Dallas-Fort Worth, and Cotton Bowl Speedway and I-37 Speedway cover the Austin and San Antonio areas.
Where does NHRA drag racing happen in Texas?+
Texas Motorplex in Ennis hosts the NHRA's Texas FallNationals every October and is the state's only current NHRA national event track after Houston Raceway Park's 2022 closure.
Venue list checked against 28 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Texas track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Circuit of the Americas
Address: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin TX 78617 USA Website: http://circuitoftheamericas.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1...
Texas Motor Speedway
Address: 3545 Lone Star Cir Fort Worth, TX 76177 Website: https://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1) 817-215-85...