Carolina Speedway

Carolina Speedway One of the oldest and most successful dirt racetracks in the South! Located on the NC/SC border!! "Humpy" Wheeler.
(2044)

Carolina Speedway is a 4/10 mile clay track that races weekly on Friday nights from March-October. The track was built in 1962 and was originally promoted by legendary racing promoter H.A. Home of the Skyler Trull Memorial Race - March
Home of the Annual Shrine 100 - August
Home of the King of the Carolinas - October

General admission is only $15 for weekly events. Free parking, and kids 11 and u

nder are always FREE! For more fan information visit: http://carolinaspeedway.net

Carolina Speedway is one of the oldest and most successful short tracks in the South. Nestled right on the NC/SC border Carolina Speedway has long been a fan and driver favorite. From a fan’s point of view, the track has adopted the ‘Carolina’s Action Track’ slogan for its non-stop action filled events. The ‘racy’ surface has drawn competitors from all over the Carolinas for many years. Carolina Speedway has been selected to film several TV shows and commercials, including an Armor All commercial staring NASCAR’s Tony Stewart.

08/28/2026

‼️NO RACING FRIDAY 8/28‼️

due to possible incoming weather and traveling teams, we have decided to cancel tonight 8/28.

another post will be made soon with additional updates.

thank you for your understanding!

08/26/2026

UPDATE: we have one!

‼️KIDS MEETING SPONSOR‼️

We are looking for someone who is able to sponsor kids meeting THIS Friday Night 8/28.

Please reach out to the page if you are able! Thank you in advance!!

08/24/2026

🏁FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH🏁

The wait is FINALLY over!! Hall of Fame Ceremony THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!! Plus a big FIREWORKS show!

🏆Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models - $3,000 to win
🏆Street Stock - $850 to win/$50 to start
- Street Stock will QUALIFY
🏆Renegade Sportsman - $700 to win/$35 to start
🏆Thunder Bomber - $600 to win/$35 to start
🏆Crown Vic - $500 to win/$35 to start
🏆Carolina Girls - $300 to win/$35 to start

Pits Open 4:00 | $35
Grandstands Open 5:00 | $25
Drivers Meeting 7:00

We can’t wait to see you this Friday night at the Action Track! 😎

🏁54TH ANNUAL SHRINE RACE🏁What a night! If you weren’t there you truly missed out! Congratulations to our winners!! Reneg...
08/15/2026

🏁54TH ANNUAL SHRINE RACE🏁

What a night! If you weren’t there you truly missed out!

Congratulations to our winners!!

Renegade Sportsman: Jonathan Hinson #4
Mid East 602 OWM: Biscuit Williams
Crown Vic: Duck Rowland #696
Thunder Bomber: Cruz Mattison #05
Carolina Clash Super Late Models: Max McLaughlin #28
Carolina Girls: Morgan Milstead #06

No racing this week! See you again August 28th for Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models and Hall of Fame Ceremony!!

08/14/2026

🫶🏼THE KING AND QUEEN HAVE ARRIVED🫶🏼

‼️TONIGHT‼️54th Annual Shrine 100! 🏆Carolina Clash Super Late Models 🏆602 Open Wheel Modified 🏆Renegade Sportsman 🏆Thund...
08/14/2026

‼️TONIGHT‼️

54th Annual Shrine 100!

🏆Carolina Clash Super Late Models
🏆602 Open Wheel Modified
🏆Renegade Sportsman
🏆Thunder Bomber
🏆Crown Vic
🏆Carolina Girls

Gates open at 4:30
Pits $35
Grandstands $25
Drivers Meeting 7:00

We can’t wait to see you later at the Action Track! 😎

08/13/2026

‼️ATTENTION DRIVERS‼️

There will be NO infield parking in turns 1&2 tomorrow night.

Thank you for your understanding!

‼️THIS FRIDAY NIGHT‼️54th Annual Shrine 100! 🏆Carolina Clash Super Late Models 🏆602 Open Wheel Modified 🏆Renegade Sports...
08/11/2026

‼️THIS FRIDAY NIGHT‼️

54th Annual Shrine 100!

🏆Carolina Clash Super Late Models
🏆602 Open Wheel Modified
🏆Renegade Sportsman
🏆Thunder Bomber
🏆Crown Vic
🏆Carolina Girls

Gates open at 4:30
Pits $35
Grandstands $25
Drivers Meeting 7:00

We can’t wait to see you this Friday Night at the Action Track! 😎

08/09/2026

‼️SCHEDULE UPDATES‼️

Friday, August 14th - 54th Annual Shrine 100!
Carolina Clash Super Late Models, 602 OWM, Renegade Sportsman, Thunder Bomber, Crown Vic, Carolina Girls

Friday, August 28th - Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models, Hall of Fame Ceremony. Other details coming soon

Thursday, September 10th-Saturday, September 12th - BAM Street Stock Battle Royale. More details on this event to come soon.

The first ever Dale McKenzie Memorial Street Stock Race was a HUGE SUCCESS!! We can’t thank everyone enough for coming o...
08/08/2026

The first ever Dale McKenzie Memorial Street Stock Race was a HUGE SUCCESS!!

We can’t thank everyone enough for coming out to support such a great family tonight! A BIG thank you to Big Dale McKenzie and Calob McLaughlin for getting the show together for street stock!

Congratulations to all of our winners tonight:
Thunder Bomber - Bundy Stowe #13
Street Stock - Ronnie Mosley #9
Crown Vic - Andrew Baker
Carolina Sprint Tour - Gregory Smyre
Pro 4 - Patrick Annas #7
Carolina Girls - Morgan Milstead #06

NEXT WEEKEND: 54th Annual Shrine 100!

Address

6355 Union Road
Gastonia, NC
28054

Opening Hours

5pm - 12am

Telephone

+17048690313

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