After Sitting Closed for Over Two Years, Wayne County Dragstrip (a.k.a. Nahunta Dragway) Will Re-Open, as Drag Racer and Vlogger John Doc Acquires the North Carolina Track!
Although a few drag race tracks did close in 2025, a few new ones are under construction, or have been reported as coming back to life. The IHRA (International Hot Rod Association) made headlines in late December 2025 by announcing a pair of tracks, Memphis International Raceway and Heartland Motorsports Park, would have new life after sitting closed for a couple years.
But the IHRA wasn’t the only one to end the 2025 calendar year with track news, as in North Carolina, a deal was quietly being put together to acquire a track that had sat unused for over two years. Now, news has broken that it has been sold to a new owner, with plans to re-open for racing in 2026!
Pine Valley Raceway Announces Plans for 2025 Season Following Lack of Racing Since Late 2024
After news of at least three race tracks closing for various reasons in 2025, including two in the last month, it’s refreshing to hear of a track announcing plans for re-opening for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year, as well as future plans.
That’s the case for Pine Valley Raceway in Texas, which announced their future plans on both their website and social media yesterday.
Is the Fate of Palm Beach International Raceway Sealed? Big Developer Bid Trumps At Least Two Bids from Parties Interested in Returning Racing to the Facility
In nearly three years since Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) closed the gates for the final time, there has been a lot of news about the facility that was supposed to never see racing again, and be converted to warehouses.
The original sale fell through after a lengthy battle with commissioners, the property sat untouched, and rumors circulated that there could be a chance of survival. Recently, we learned from two sources that the top bids to return racing to the South Florida have fallen short.
After three years sitting idle, will the money come through and nearly 60 years of racing history at PBIR come to a permanent end? Or will a buyer swoop in to save the track after the big name developer fails to come in with the payment?
Battlefield Dragstrip in Mississippi to Re-Open December 21st, 2024 After Being Closed for More Than a Year
Just over two months after ending their 2023 season, Battlefield Dragstrip changed that status to permanent closure for the 2024 season.
Despite thirty years of operation in Stonewall, Mississippi and recent upgrades, the track’s future looked bleak.
But recently, news broke that Battlefield Dragstrip will get its latest operator this month, as the track is scheduled to see action for the first time in nearly fifteen months on December 21st, 2024.