Race Tracks in West Virginia
West Virginia's motorsport scene is built on dirt: nearly every active oval in the state is a clay short track running weekly Late Model, Modified, and Street Stock programs, clustered along the I-79 and I-64 corridors near Charleston and Huntington. Summit Point Motorsports Park in the Eastern Panhandle is the one major exception, a road-racing complex of three permanent circuits that hosts SCCA, NASA, and club track days within easy reach of Washington, D.C. The Mountain State has also seen a wave of revivals in the mid-2020s: West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells reopened on a reconfigured 3/8-mile oval and will host the Dirt Track World Championship in October 2026, Pennsboro Speedway returned in 2024 after 22 years dark, and 304 Motorsports Park in Delbarton relaunched its eighth-mile drag strip after a long shutdown. Ona Speedway remains the state's only paved oval, while Beckley Motor Speedway, Elkins Raceway, Princeton Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, and Ohio Valley Speedway carry the weekly dirt-track calendar through spring and fall. There is no NASCAR national touring stop in West Virginia; the racing here is grassroots and dirt-under-the-fingernails.
12 venues listed across 3 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in West Virginia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Point Motorsports Park - Main Circuit | Summit Point | 2 mi | The park's original 2-mile, 10-turn permanent road course, host to SCCA and NASA regional racing and extensive club/HPDE track days year-round. |
| Summit Point Motorsports Park - Shenandoah Circuit | Summit Point | 2.2 mi | A longer, more technical 2.2-mile configuration on the same property, used for advanced club racing and driver-training events. |
| Summit Point Motorsports Park - Jefferson Circuit | Summit Point | 1.1 mi | A tighter 1.1-mile layout on the Summit Point complex used for motorcycle track days, karting, and novice car instruction. |
Ovals and speedways in West Virginia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ona Speedway | Ona | 0.437 mi | West Virginia's only paved oval, a four-tenths-mile short track near Huntington running weekly Late Model and Modified programs. |
| West Virginia Motor Speedway | Mineral Wells | 0.375 mi | Reopened on a reconfigured 3/8-mile dirt oval (down from its former 5/8-mile "World's Fastest Dirt Track" layout) under new ownership, and set to host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' Dirt Track World Championship in October 2026. |
| Beckley Motor Speedway | Mount Hope | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile clay oval near Beckley running a full weekly card of Super Late Models, Modifieds, and support divisions through the season. |
| Pennsboro SpeedwaySeasonal | Pennsboro | 0.167 mi | Historic one-sixth-mile dirt oval and former host of the Hillbilly 100; reopened in 2024 after 22 years of inactivity, though the 2025 season opener was cancelled after storm damage. |
| Elkins Raceway | Kerens | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile dirt oval undergoing facility upgrades, running Super Late Models, Fastrak Crate Late Models, Modifieds, and Street Stocks. |
| Princeton Speedway | Princeton | 0.4 mi | Four-tenths-mile clay oval in southern West Virginia running weekly dirt Late Model and support-class racing. |
| Tyler County Speedway | Middlebourne | 0.25 mi | Quarter-mile dirt oval nicknamed "America's Baddest Bullring," open since 1974 and running weekly Modified and Street Stock classes. |
| Ohio Valley Speedway | Washington (near Lubeck) | 0.375 mi | Three-eighths-mile clay oval in Wood County open since 1958, running Late Model, Modified, Sport Mod, and 4-cylinder classes under 2023 new ownership. |
Drag strips in West Virginia
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 Motorsports Park | Delbarton | 0.125 mi | IHRA-affiliated eighth-mile drag strip (formerly Twin Branch/Almost Heaven Motorsports Park) in Mingo County, relaunched after nearly two years shuttered. |
Race tracks near the big cities in West Virginia
Near Charleston/Huntington
- Ona Speedway · about 40 min
- Ohio Valley Speedway · about 60 min
- 304 Motorsports Park · about 70 min
Near Martinsburg/Eastern Panhandle
- Summit Point Motorsports Park - Main Circuit · about 20 min
- Summit Point Motorsports Park - Shenandoah Circuit · about 20 min
- Summit Point Motorsports Park - Jefferson Circuit · about 20 min
Near Beckley
- Beckley Motor Speedway · about 20 min
- Princeton Speedway · about 45 min
Near Clarksburg/Parkersburg
- West Virginia Motor Speedway · about 30 min
- Pennsboro Speedway · about 35 min
- Elkins Raceway · about 75 min
- Tyler County Speedway · about 45 min
Major race weekends in West Virginia
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirt Track World Championship | West Virginia Motor Speedway | October | Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series |
| RACEFEST Summer Championship | West Virginia Motor Speedway | June | World of Outlaws Late Models |
| SCCA and NASA regional weekends | Summit Point Motorsports Park - Main Circuit | Varies (spring-fall) | SCCA / NASA |
Track days and driving experiences in West Virginia
Summit Point Motorsports Park is West Virginia's only real destination for street-car track days, running SCCA and NASA regional events plus club-organized HPDE days across its three configurations most weekends from spring through fall; expect roughly $250-500 per day depending on organizer and run group. There is no other permanent road course in the state, so drivers based in the southern or central counties typically travel to Summit Point, VIR in Virginia, or Pittsburgh International Race Complex just over the Pennsylvania line. West Virginia's dirt ovals do not run open track days in the HPDE sense, but several (Elkins, Beckley, Tyler County) welcome practice sessions ahead of race nights for drivers with the right safety gear.
Frequently asked questions
Does this page cover horse racing venues?+
No. This guide covers motor racing only. West Virginia's Thoroughbred and harness tracks, such as Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Charles Town Races, are outside this page's scope.
Is there a NASCAR national touring stop in West Virginia?+
No. West Virginia has no NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, or Truck Series race; its ovals run grassroots weekly dirt programs and occasional national dirt-late-model touring events instead.
Where can I do a track day or HPDE in West Virginia?+
Summit Point Motorsports Park in the Eastern Panhandle is the state's only permanent road course and hosts SCCA, NASA, and club track days across its Main, Shenandoah, and Jefferson circuits.
Has West Virginia Motor Speedway changed since it reopened?+
Yes. Under new ownership the track was reconfigured from its former 5/8-mile layout to a 3/8-mile oval, and it is scheduled to host the Dirt Track World Championship in October 2026.
Are Pennsboro Speedway and 304 Motorsports Park reliably open?+
Both reopened recently after long closures (Pennsboro in 2024 after 22 years, 304 Motorsports Park after nearly two years dark) and run active but still-building seasonal schedules, so check ahead before making a long trip.
Where can I find weekly dirt-track racing in West Virginia?+
Beckley Motor Speedway, Elkins Raceway, Princeton Speedway, Tyler County Speedway, and Ohio Valley Speedway all run regular Saturday-night dirt Late Model and Modified programs through the season.
Venue list checked against 18 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
