Dirt Track Auto Racing - How to Find A Dirt Track Near You

Ever been to a dirt track car race?  If not, you are missing out on lots of summer fun and excitement if you like to watch fast cars racing around unpredictable dirt tracks. 

We've been attending dirt track races for over six years now and are completely hooked.  This is a family friendly sport that draws in crowds of loyal fans year after year.  The best time of the year for dirt track auto racing is during the summer and the fall seasons.  Since the drivers roar around dirt clay tracks, the spring season can cause a bit of a problem.  When the dirt and clay gets wet, the tracks become much more dangerous and unpredictable.  That's why most tracks call off the race as soon as a sprinkle turns into a down pour.

First, you have to find a dirt track in your area.  That may be a bit harder then it seems, but most states have dirt tracks that are within an hour or two driving distance from where you live.  To find one, you simply go to Bing or Google and type in "dirt track racing (then put in the name of your city and state).  See what comes up.  If nothing, then expand the search to a larger city near you and do the same search over again or just use your state abbreviation, ie. dirt track racing Western PA, or dirt track auto racing Pennsylvania.  You will typically get your state and any close surrounding states.

Once you've found the dirt track, visit that track's website for detailed information.  You will typically find directions to their track, a racing schedule, information about who won or lost on their track recently, a brief history of the track itself, and maybe even a video or two showing you a bit about their place overall.

Here's just a sample video of what a dirt track race looks like on the track to wet your appetite.  The cars take one or two laps to line up correctly and then, they take off.  These are the Fastrak Late Models you are seeing in this video during a Feature race at Roaring Knob in Pennsylvania.  You can click on the video to enlarge it and watch it here or on You Tube. 

In our next blog, we will talk more about what you can expect when you go to your first dirt track auto race.