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Every Saturday night experience top-notchdirttrack racing. The 3/8-mile clay-surfaced track is home tothearea’s top drivers. Drivers compete at Merritt Speedway eachandevery Saturday night from May until September. MerrittSpeedwayhosts several classes including Super Late Models,Modifieds, ProTrucks, Pro Stock, Factory Stocks, 4-Cylinders &LightningSprints.

Short tracks like Merritt Speedway are the backbone of thesportand provide the rugged proving ground for young drivers.Almostevery major racing champion can trace his beginning to theroughand tumble racing at a local track. Late Model superstarJeepVanWarmer, and Nationwide Series veteran Tim Fedewa bothbegantheir racing careers on the dirt track of Merritt Speedway.EvenNascar Series driver Ryan Newman and World of Outlaws championTimMcCreadie have won races at Merritt!

Short track racing is among the most entertaining motorsportbecause it concentrates the action. A driver can’t wait orthinktoo long about strategy. He has to move now even if cars arethreeand four wide in the corner!

Merritt began in 1968 when Gene Kregear decided to turn his“back40″ into a racetrack. When he started the track, Gene didn’tknow itwould develop into one of the most prestigious dirt tracksin thestate. He just wanted to have a little fun on Saturdaynights.

Merritt Speedway also hosts special events like the WorldofOutlaws, the Annual Wood Tic 100, Fourth of July fireworks,andmore!

We proudly thank our drivers, staff, fans, and sponsors forourcontinued success. Let’s keep up the tradition!