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Events

Racing events across North Carolina — from dirt ovals to drag strips

North Carolina Race Track Events — August 2026

*Schedules are subject to change. Always confirm event details with the track before traveling.

Saturday, August 8

Bowman Gray Stadium

Red Oak Brewery Modified 100 & $2 Ladies Night — 8 p.m.

Carteret County Speedway

Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience — 10 a.m.

Southern National Motorsports Park

THSCC Night Autocross Points Event #6 — First car at 5 p.m.

Friendship Motor Speedway

Crate Clash

Caraway Speedway

336 Meets Car Event

Friday, August 14

Wake County Speedway

Pepsi 175 — 8:30 p.m.

Carteret County Speedway

Renegade Monster Trucks — day show at 12:30 p.m. and evening show at 6 p.m.

Carolina Speedway

Gaston County Shrine Race/Carolina Clash Super Late Models — $4,000 to win

Rockingham Dragway

Mike Hill’s Night of Fire — August 14–15

Bear Creek Raceway Park

Ducar 360 & 375 Pro — $300 to win, noon

Liberty Raceway Park

North Carolina Dirt Series Race No. 6

Saturday, August 15

Bowman Gray Stadium

FOX 8 Twin 50-lap Modified races and Skid Race — 8 p.m.

Caraway Speedway

Road to the Crown — 6 p.m.

Friday, August 21

Bowman Gray Stadium

Inaugural Kyle Busch Invitational benefiting the Bundle of Joy Fund — 5 p.m.

Wake County Speedway

The Bullring 165/Mulch Masters — 8:30 p.m.

Rockingham Dragway

XDA Bike Bash — August 21–23

Saturday, August 22

Bowman Gray Stadium

AgSouth Farm Credit 150-lap Modified race, 40-lap Sportsman race and Double Points Night — 8 p.m.

Carteret County Speedway

Kid’s Night at the Races — 7–11 p.m.

Friendship Motor Speedway

Weekly racing — South Eastern Hornet Association, Late Models, 602 Late Models, Modifieds, and Crown Vics

Thursday–Saturday, August 27–29

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Mustang Week — August 27–29

Friday, August 28

Wake County Speedway

Capital Chevy 190 (rescheduled) — 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 29

Caraway Speedway

61st Anniversary Night — approximately 5:45 p.m.

Liberty Raceway Park

Liberty Raceway Park Series racing

Bear Creek Raceway Park

Kart racing rain date — noon
Mowers & More No. 4

Rockingham Dragway

The Hustle: Frontside No Prep

Bowman Gray Stadium

Reserved rain date

County Line Raceway

Carolina Clash Super Late Models

Liberty Raceway Park

Local points-series kart racing

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