Race Tracks in Washington
Washington's motorsport scene splits between the Puget Sound corridor and the drier east side of the Cascades. Pacific Raceways in Kent is the anchor venue — a 2.25-mile road course, NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip, and kart track that has run continuously since 1960 and hosts the NHRA Northwest Nationals. The Ridge Motorsports Park near Shelton adds a second full road course with over 300 feet of elevation change. Weekly short-track and dirt racing is spread across the state: Evergreen Speedway in Monroe runs NASCAR-sanctioned asphalt racing and CARS Tour events, Skagit Speedway in Alger is the Pacific Northwest's home of sprint car racing and the Dirt Cup, and Deming and Grays Harbor keep clay-oval racing alive near Bellingham and Elma. Eastern Washington centers on Qlispé Raceway Park (formerly Spokane County Raceway) near Airway Heights, which combines an oval, road course, and drag strip on tribal land. Washougal Motocross Park hosts the state's lone AMA Pro Motocross national every summer. Bremerton's drag racing has been split between an active short strip and a long-delayed, much larger replacement facility still years from breaking ground.
16 venues listed across 7 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Raceways | Kent (Lake Morton-Berrydale) | 2.25 mi | Washington's marquee multi-use facility since 1960: a 2.25-mile, 10-turn road course, NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile drag strip, half-mile kart track, and motocross track, home to the NHRA Northwest Nationals. |
| The Ridge Motorsports Park | Shelton | 2.47 mi | 2.47-mile, 16-turn road course near Shelton with over 300 feet of elevation change per lap, opened in 2012 and used for club racing, driver training, and sanctioned car and motorcycle events. |
| Qlispé Raceway Park (formerly Spokane County Raceway) | Airway Heights | — | Multi-discipline complex west of Spokane, owned by the Kalispel Tribe since 2021, combining a paved oval, road course, and drag strip; hosts the annual Spokane Festival of Speed vintage race. |
Ovals and speedways in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Speedway | Monroe | 0.625 mi | "Super Speedway of the West," a 5/8-mile paved oval hosting a full NASCAR-sanctioned weekly season plus CARS Tour and ARCA West events through summer. |
| Tri-City Raceway | West Richland | — | City-owned tri-oval opened in 1968 that has hosted NASCAR-sanctioned and CARS Tour West stock car racing. |
| South Sound Speedway | Rochester | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile asphalt oval with a figure-8 course near Olympia running a nine-class weekly program from Super Late Models to Bandoleros. |
| Wenatchee Valley Super OvalSeasonal | Wenatchee | — | Central Washington paved oval that has weathered repeated ownership and lease changes since a 2019 closure scare; continues to run a shortened weekly schedule under current management. |
Drag strips in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton Raceway | Bremerton | 0.125 mi | NHRA Division 6-affiliated eighth-mile strip built on a former Bremerton National Airport runway, run by the Handler's Racing Association with a full bracket-racing season; distinct from the much larger motorsports park proposed nearby. |
| Renegade Raceway | Wapato | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile drag strip in the Yakima Valley running a local bracket-racing season. |
Dirt tracks in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Speedway | Alger | 0.3 mi | 3/10-mile clay oval established in 1954 and considered the heart of Pacific Northwest sprint car racing; hosts 410 and 360 sprints, midgets, and the annual Dirt Cup. |
| Grays Harbor Raceway | Elma | 0.375 mi | 3/8-mile clay oval at the Grays Harbor County fairgrounds running World of Outlaws-affiliated sprint car and stock car programs. |
| Deming Speedway | Everson | 0.167 mi | 1/6-mile banked clay oval near Bellingham running weekly Friday-night mini sprint, midget, and junior sprint racing plus the three-day Clay Cup Nationals each July. |
Motocross and off-road in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washougal Motocross Park | Washougal | — | The Pacific Northwest's lone stop on the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, run nearly every year since 1980 on a hilly, wooded natural-terrain track through features including Horsepower Hill. |
Karting in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grand Prix Motorsports Park (PGP) | Kent | — | Outdoor kart circuit adjoining Pacific Raceways offering arrive-and-drive rentals on Italian-built karts alongside regional kart club racing. |
Closed and historic in Washington
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima SpeedwayClosed | Yakima | — | Paved oval that ran NASCAR-sanctioned racing for 65 years before closing in 2021 when owner Ted Pollock sold part of the land; the site has since been demolished. |
| Bremerton Motorsports Park / Circuit of the NorthwestDormant | Bremerton (Port of Bremerton Industrial Park) | — | Long-planned $300 million-plus road course, drag strip, and karting complex on Port of Bremerton land; the Port has approved repeated one-year lease extensions to Circuit of the Northwest, with construction now targeted for 2027 at the earliest and no track yet built. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Washington
Near Seattle–Tacoma
- Pacific Raceways · about 35 min
- Pacific Grand Prix Motorsports Park (PGP) · about 35 min
- South Sound Speedway · about 45 min
- The Ridge Motorsports Park · about 60 min
- Bremerton Raceway · about 60 min
Near Spokane
- Qlispé Raceway Park (formerly Spokane County Raceway) · about 20 min
Near Bellingham
- Deming Speedway · about 25 min
- Skagit Speedway · about 35 min
Near Yakima–Tri-Cities
- Renegade Raceway · about 25 min
- Tri-City Raceway · about 60 min
Near Vancouver–Portland metro (WA side)
- Washougal Motocross Park · about 25 min
Major race weekends in Washington
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHRA Northwest Nationals | Pacific Raceways | August | NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series |
| Washougal National | Washougal Motocross Park | July | AMA Pro Motocross Championship |
| Dirt Cup | Skagit Speedway | September | World of Outlaws / NARC sprint cars |
| Clay Cup Nationals | Deming Speedway | July | Mini sprints and midgets |
Track days and driving experiences in Washington
SCCA Northwest Region and NASA Northwest both run full HPDE and club-racing calendars at Pacific Raceways and The Ridge Motorsports Park, the state's two dedicated road courses; Ridge's elevation changes and Pacific's long history make it a common pairing for a season of track days. A novice HPDE day typically runs $250-$450, plus SCCA or NASA membership for wheel-to-wheel racing. Drag racers can test-and-tune at Pacific Raceways, Bremerton Raceway, or Renegade Raceway most weekends in season, and PGP in Kent offers arrive-and-drive karting with no membership required.
Frequently asked questions
Does this guide include horse racing tracks?+
No. This guide covers motorsport venues only — cars, motorcycles, and karts. Washington's horse racing tracks, such as Emerald Downs, are not included.
Is Yakima Speedway still open?+
No. The 65-year-old oval closed in 2021 after part of the property was sold and has since been demolished; there is no active oval in Yakima.
What is happening with the big Bremerton racetrack project?+
Circuit of the Northwest's planned road course, drag strip, and karting facility at the Port of Bremerton is still in the funding and design stage. The Port approved another one-year lease extension in mid-2026, and construction is now targeted for 2027 at the earliest. The existing Bremerton Raceway drag strip nearby is a separate, already-active facility.
Where can I drive my own car on a Washington road course?+
Pacific Raceways in Kent and The Ridge Motorsports Park near Shelton both run SCCA and NASA HPDE days and club racing open to street cars with a technical inspection and helmet.
Is there NASCAR racing in Washington?+
Evergreen Speedway in Monroe and Tri-City Raceway in West Richland both run NASCAR-sanctioned weekly and touring-series racing; neither currently hosts a national NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, or Truck Series event.
What is the biggest motorsport event in the state?+
The Washougal National, the Pacific Northwest's only round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, and the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways are the two largest spectator events, each drawing crowds in the tens of thousands.
Venue list checked against 26 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Washington track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Pacific Raceways
Address: 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042 USA Website: http://pacificraceways.com Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+1)253-639-5927 Hotels ...
The Ridge Motorsports Park
Address: 1060 W Eells Hill Rd., Shelton WA 98584 USA Website: http://www.ridgemotorsportspark.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (+)1360427...