Located on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, North Dakota, the Red River Valley Speedway has been a staple of regional dirt track racing since 1967. The very first races were held in conjunction with the Red River Valley Fair in August of that year, launching a tradition that continues today.
Over the decades, the track has welcomed some of the biggest names in motorsports along with countless local and regional drivers. Local legends such as Mitch Johnson and Rick Aukland made their mark here, while NASCAR stars Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace have competed at the track in USMTS Modifieds. NASCAR champion Tony Stewart has also raced at the speedway in both NLRA Late Models and Sprint Cars.
The Red River Valley Speedway has also hosted some of the most iconic drivers in sprint car racing. World of Outlaws legends including Doug Wolfgang, Steve Kinser, Sammy Swindell, and North Dakota’s own Donny Schatz have all raced on this historic dirt oval.
Originally built as a ½-mile track, the speedway was reconfigured in the spring of 2010 into the current 3/8-mile layout to create tighter racing and more exciting action for fans. That same season the race schedule temporarily shifted to Wednesday nights before returning to its traditional Friday night racing format.
In 2012 the speedway held its final race before a brief hiatus, but the roar of engines returned when the track reopened in 2016. Today, racing once again takes place on Friday nights, continuing a proud tradition of dirt track competition in the Red River Valley.