Wake County Speedway was built in the spring of 1962 by Glenn, Marvin, and Talmadge Simpkins on family land in Raleigh, North Carolina. The first race was held on Friday, May 4, 1962, won by John Matthews. Originally a dirt track, the speedway operated on clay for 24 years before being paved for the 1987 season with concrete safety walls replacing the original steel guardrails and wooden barriers. Charlie Hansen signed a long-term lease in 2018. Wake County Speedway became NASCAR-sanctioned in 2020 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2022.
Located at 2109 Simpkins Road in Raleigh, about 15 minutes south of downtown between Lake Wheeler and U.S. Highway 401, the 0.25 mile asphalt oval features banking from 7.3 to 9.5 degrees in the turns. Known as America’s Favorite Bullring, the facility features four large grandstands, including a separate family grandstand with no alcohol allowed.
Wake County Speedway hosts NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly racing on alternating Friday nights from April to September. Divisions include Late Model Stocks, Chargers, Legends, Mini Stocks, Bandoleros, Bombers, and Champ Karts. The track also hosts CARS Tour, USAC, and East Coast Flathead Fords events.
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