UNITED STATES

Alabama
Spring, 2008 - Fort Payne Motor Speedway in Rainsville has reopened. It was formerly called Thunder Mountain Speedway.

Spring, 2006 -  Montgomery Motor Speedway closed. The property is now now used for storage.

Spring, 2007 - The New Childersburg Speedway in Childersburg has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2007 - Thunder Mountain Speedway in Rainsville has suspended operations for the time being.

Arizona
Spring, 2006 - Mohave County Speedway in Lake Havasu City is scheduled to reopen as Havasu 95 Speedway.

Spring, 2006 - West Valley Speedway will not reopen in 2008.

Arkansas
Spring, 2008 - The America Motor Speedway in Fort Smith is scheduled to open in 2008. It is a 4/10 mile dirt oval.

California
Spring, 2006 - Blythe Raceway changed it's name to Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway.

Spring, 2008 - The new Kern's County New Home To NASCAR in Bakersfield is planning on opening in the summer. The new 1/2 mile tri-oval paved oval replaces Mesa Marin Speedway which closed a few years ago.

Summer, 2007 - Los Angeles County Raceway, a 1/4 mile dragstrip, closed on July 29, 2007. The property will be used for something else.

Spring, 2006 - The Pomona Raceway has been rechristen Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Sept 16, 2006 - Stockton 99 Speedway closed after the 2006 season. It was sold for an industrial park.

Spring, 2006 - Watsonville Speedway is under new management. The name has been changed to Ocean Speedway.

Colorado
Spring, 2007 - El Paso County Speedway opened in 2007 - It is a 1/4 mile dirt oval located in Calhan.

Spring, 2007 - It was announced that the Grand Prix of Denver will be suspended for at least two years because a suitable date was not available.

Connecticut
Spring, 2007 - Mototown USA opened. It is a 1/8 mile dirt indoor oval located in Windsor.

Delaware
Spring, 2006 - Georgetown Speedway reopened after setting idle since 2000. It will not be operating in 2008 

Florida
Spring, 2006 - An annual race called the Avon Park Rotary Legend Challenge in Avon Park held it's last event. The event was suspended in 2007 because of lack of funding.

Spring, 2007 - Blackman Motor Speedway in Baker is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It sat idle in 2006.

January 28, 2007 - County Line Dragway in Opa-Locka held it's first race. The track is located at the old Opa-Locka West Airport

Georgia
Spring, 2007 - Albany Motor Speedway in Albany has reopened as Suicide Circle Speedway. It sat idle in 2006.

Spring, 2006 - Gordon Park Speedway reopened. It is now being called The New Gordon Park Speedway.

Spring, 2006 - The new Savannah River Dragway in Sylvania is scheduled to open in 2006.

Spring, 2006 - Southern Dragway in Douglas changed it's name to Douglas Motorsports Park. The new management also reopened the oval track, which hadn't operated since 1979. The oval track used to be called Teresa Speedway.

Hawaii
Spring, 2006 - Hawaii Motor Speedway was sold and will become an industrial park.

Idaho
Spring, 2005 - Rock Creek Race Track in Kimberly begins running 600cc midgets on a 1/8 mile dirt oval.

Illinois
Summer, 2006 - Godfrey Speedway was sold and will be dismantled to make a truck terminal.

Spring, 2007 - Mount Vernon Raceway in Mount Vernon has reopened and is now called Jefferson County Raceway.

Indiana
Spring, 2006 - Indianapolis Raceway Park now has a corporate sponsor and it was been renamed O'Reilly Raceway Park

Spring, 2006 - Plymouth Speedway will reopen under new management after setting idle in 2005.

Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the RCA Dome in Indianapolis has temporarily ceased operations. Major reconstruction will close the huge arena until 2009.

Summer, 2007 - In a surprise move Mike Bird shut down South Bend Motor Speedway for the rest of the summer.

Iowa
Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the Allison Speedway will change it's name to Highway 3 Raceway starting in 2005.

Summer, 2007 - The Clay County Speedway in Spencer shortened it's 1/2 mile dirt oval into a 3/8 mile dirt oval.

Spring, 2007 - Hawkeye Raceway in Blue Grass was sold for development. The track closed after the 2007 season.

September, 2006 - The new Iowa Speedway near Newton opened. It is a 7/8 mile paved oval.

April 21, 2007 - The road course at Iowa Speedway opened with Grand American Sports Cars

Kansas
Spring, 2007 - Caney Valley Speedway in Caney reopened in 2007. It had sat idle since 2004.

Spring, 2006 - Minneapolis Raceway Park in Minneapolis opened in the spring of 2006. It is a 3/8 mile dirt oval.

Spring, 2007 - Oberlin Speedway in Oberlin has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2007 - Osborne Speedway in Osborne has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2007 - Rooks County Speedway in Stockton has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2006 - A 3/8 mile oval was added at the Ellis County Fairgrounds in Hays. The new track is called RPM Speedway, which is short for Rolling Plains Motor Speedway.

Spring, 2007 - Salina Speedway in Salina has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2007 - Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It is at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds and has sat idle in 1996.

Kentucky
Fall, 2006 - The all new High Bank Speedway in Utica is scheduled to open in the spring of 2007.

Spring, 2007 - Willard Speedway in Willard has suspended operations for the time being. Vandal did extensive damage to the track in the fall of 2006.

Louisiana
Spring, 2008 - The former Hickory Motor Speedway is reopening under the name of A-1 Raceway.

Spring, 2007 - Dixie Speedway in Farmerville is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It has sat idle since 2004.

Spring, 2007 - The property that Louisiana Raceway, a 1/4 mile dragstrip in Eunice, was sold and will become a development.

Spring, 2008 - The all new Monroe Speedway, 1 3/8 mile paved oval is schedule to open this summer.

Maine
Summer, 2007 - It was announced that the Spud Speedway in Caribou would reopen after setting idle since 2000.

Maryland
Fall, 2005 - It was announced that the 75-80 Dragway in Monrovia was being sold for a housing development.

Michigan
December, 2005 - The DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, a new indoor venue, opens with a Late Model race on 12/15/2005. The track ran in 2005 and 2006, before mismanagement was it's doom.

Spring, 2008 - Dixie Motor Speedway will switch to Saturday night racing for 2008.

Summer, 2005 - The 1/2 mile dirt track at the Ionia Fairgrounds Speedway reopened after setting idle for a number of years.

Spring, 2008 - I-96 Speedway will switch to Saturday night racing for 2008.

Minnesota
Spring, 2008 - Rock County Speedway in Luverne is scheduled to reopen in 2008.

Mississippi
Spring, 2007 - George & Lizzie Smith announced the opening of their track called Checkered Flag Dragstrip in Hermanville.

Spring, 2007 - Pine Ridge Speedway in Baldwyn has suspended operations for the time being.

Fall, 2005 - It was announced that Queen City Speedway would cease operations at the end of 2005.

Spring, 2006 - Whynot Speedway reopened in 2006. It last ran in 1998. It is being revitalized because of the demise of Queen City Speedway

Missouri
Spring, 2007 - Auto Tire & Parts Race Park in Benton is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It sat idle in 2006.

Fall, 2005 - The Bethany Fair Speedway in Bethany reopened for a fair race. The 3/8 mile dirt track sat idle for three years.

November, 2006 - I-70 Speedway in Odessa adds a new 1/4 mile dirt oval. It is located behind the grandstands of the big track.

Summer, 2007 - The Washington Town & County Fairgrounds in Washington added an 1/8 mile dirt oval, and ran a POWRi Mini-sprint race.

Spring, 2006 - The former Wheatland Speedway, is now called Lucas Oil Speedway. Major renovations now makes it one of the finest dirt tracks in the country.

Montana
Spring, 2005 - Intermountain Motor Sports Park in Acton has been renamed to Yellowstone Drag Strip.

Nebraska
Spring, 2007 - Alliance Speedway in Alliance has suspended operations for the time being. They only ran three races in 2006.

Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the Thunder Lake Speedway in Rising City will change it's name to Butler County Motorplex for 2005.

Spring, 2005 - Oregon Trail Speedway changed it's name to HiWay 92 Raceway Park for 2005.

Nevada
Fall, 2005 - It was announced that the property that Champion Speedway in Carson City was sold for development. The track, formerly known as T-Car Speedway, ran from 1963 to 2005.

Fall, 2007 - It was announced that the dirt oval at Reno-Fernley Raceway would be revamped and made into an asphalt oval. The project will not be complete until 2009.

New Jersey
January, 2006 - The wrecking ball started to dismantle Flemington Speedway. It had set idle since 2000.

Spring, 2008 - A new road course called New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville is scheduled to open this summer.

March, 2008 - It was announced that Wall Township Speedway will close. It's last race was the Turkey Derby in November.

New Hampshire
Spring, 2006 - The Pines Speedway in Wentworth has changed it's name to Legion Speedway.

New Mexico
Fall, 2005 - Area 51 Dragway is the new name for the former Roswell Dragway.

Spring, 2007 - Gallup Speedway Park in Gallup will not operate in 2007.

New York
August, 2005 - The owners of Glad Rag Speedway ceased operations of their oval track citing lack of cooperation with the competitors.

Spring, 2008 - Skyview Dragway is planning on adding a 3/8 mile dirt oval to replace the old Tioga Motorsports Park that closed in 2006.

North Carolina
Spring, 2007 - The oval track at Wayne County Speedway in Pikeville will not operate in 2007. The dragstrip will continue to operate.

North Dakota
Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the the new owners of the former SAAGA Speedway will change it's name to Devil's Lake Speedway for 2005.

Ohio
Spring, 2006 - Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg reopened in 2006. The 3/8 mile dirt oval last ran in 1970.

Summer 2007 - The brand new Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg opens.

Oklahoma
Spring, 2007 - Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina has suspended operations for the time being.

Spring, 2006 - West Siloam Speedway will reopen in 2006.  

Oregon
Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the Southern Oregon Dragway will change it's name to Champion Raceway for 2005.

Pennsylvania
Spring, 2008 - The fate of Latrobe Speedway in Latrobe is uncertain. It does not look like it will operate in 2008.

May, 2007 - The passing of Ben "Red" Miley, who owned Motordrome Speedway and Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway caught most people by surprise. He died of cancer. He was only 53.

January, 2006 - Silver Spring Speedway in Mechanicsburg was sold. The property will become a shopping mall.

Summer, 2007 - Sportsman's Speedway in Knox reopened in 2006. It host dirt track racing on Sunday nights.

Summer, 2006 - Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park in Wyalusing opened in 2006. It is a 1/5 mile dirt oval.

South Carolina
Spring, 2007 - The brand new 3/8 mile paved oval called Dillon Motor Speedway opened. It used to be a dirt track which last ran in 1980.

Spring, 2007 - Lowcountry Dragway near Charleston was sold for development and ceased operation after a few races in 2007.

Fall, 2006 - Riverside Speedway in Travelers Rest closes. The property was reportedly sold for development.

South Dakota
March, 2008 - Lake County Speedway in Madison was sold for a development. It will be dismantled.

September, 2005 - Miller Speedway reopen after setting idle since 1989.

Tennessee
Fall, 2006 - It was announced that Atomic Motor Speedway in Oak Ridge was sold and will become a truck terminal.

Spring, 2007 - Cookeville Speedway in Cookeville is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It sat idle in 2006. It was formerly known as Tennessee Motor Speedway.

Spring, 2007 - It was announced that Four-Eleven Motor Speedway will change to a dirt track for 2007.

Spring, 2007 - The Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville is scheduled to reopen in 2007 as a dirt track. It was formerly known as Smoky Mountain Raceway, and sat idle in 2006.

Texas
Spring, 2007 - 105 Speedway in Cleveland is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It sat idle in 2006.

Summer, 2007 - Amarillo Dragway reopened after setting idle suring 2006.

Summer, 2006 - Battleground Speedway near Houston has suspended operations after running a few times in 2006.

Summer, 2007 - The brand new Eagles Canyon Raceway, Which is a 2.5 mile paved road course in Slidell.

Spring, 2008 - The new GrandSport Speedway, a road course in Hitchcock, is scheduled to open in 2008.

Spring, 2007 - Hill Country Speedway in Mountain Home is scheduled to reopen in 2007. It sat idle in 2006.

Spring, 2007 - Kennedale Speedway Park in Kennedale reopened in 2007. It sat idle in 2006.

Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the Rosebowl Speedway will change it's name to Texas D.I.R.T. Motorplex for 2005.

Summer, 2007 - San Angelo Dragway reopened after setting idle since 2003.

Spring, 2007 - San Antonio Speedway was annexed into the city of Houston, and couldn't meet the new strict requirements, so the track ceased operations after having operated since 1977.

Spring, 2007 - Texas Thunder Speedway in Alvin has suspended operations for the time being. It only ran one race in 2006.

Utah
Spring, 2006 - The new Diamond Mountain Speedway in Vernal is set to open in 2006. It is a 3/8 mile dirt oval.

Spring, 2005 - It was announced that the Horseshoe Mountain Raceway in Ephraim will not operate in 2005.

Summer, 2006 - Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, one of the newest road courses in the country opened. The 4.5 mile course was designed by Alan Wilson.

Virginia
Spring, 2008 - Lonesome Pine Speedway is set to reopen after setting idle since 2005.

Spring, 2007 - The new Rolling Thunder Raceway in Ararat is scheduled to open in 2007. It is a 3/8 mile dirt oval.

Washington
Summer, 2006 - Fred Brownfield, the promoter of Grays Harbor Raceway Park, was tragically killed in an incident at the track.

West Virginia
Fall, 2004 - O'Brion Oval Speedway in Duck opened. It is a 1/4 mile dirt oval.

Wisconsin
January, 2008 - Cedar Lake Speedway announced it has built an indoor facility called the Amsoil Sandbox Arena. They will hold Midget and Modified racing inside the new venue.

June, 2007 - It was announced that Fox Ridge Speedway would suspend it's weekly racing. A late year special is scheduled for September.

Fall, 2006 - Lake Geneva Raceway ran it's last race. The property was sold and will become a development.

Spring, 2007 - The former Raceway at Powercom in Beaver Dam is now being called Charter Raceway Park.

Summer, 2006 - Tri-Oval Speedway in Fountain City reopened in 2006. It last ran in 2001.

Fall, 2007 - Tomahawk Speedway was converted from an asphalt track to a dirt track, and will reopen in 2008 for Friday night racing..

Wyoming
June 10, 2006 - Big Muddy Raceway Park in Glenrock opened. It is a 1/4 mile dirt oval. It is now called Valentine Speedway.

Spring, 2007 - The fate of Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan is unknown. No races are scheduled for 2007.


CANADA

Alberta
Summer, 2006 - The former Budweiser Motorsports Park has been renmaed the Castrol Raceway.

Summer, 2005 - Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey opens it's 3/8 mile dirt oval.

British Columbia
Spring, 2006 - It was announced that Cranbrook International Speedway might not open in 2006. The property was sold for development, but the track would be available for rent in 2006.  

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia
Spring, 2005 - Lake Doucette Motor Speedway in Salmon River converts it's 3/8 mile dirt oval into an asphalt track.

Ontario
Summer, 2007 - The all new Calabogie Motorsports Park opens. It is a 3 mile road course.

Spring, 2006 - Ottodome Int'l Speedway will revert back to it's old name of Capital City Speedway.

Prince Edward Island

Quebec
Summer, 2005 - Circuit Francois Beland in Beautry opened it's dirt oval.

Saskatchewan
Summer, 2006 - The all new Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon opens to replace the former Bridge City Speedway.

Yukon
Spring, 2004 - K.R.A. Speedway in Whitehorse will not open. It is in financial problems when the club's treasury turns up missing.