Ace Speedway
Pit Party, Ace Speedway, September 2010 | |
| Location | 3401 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, North Carolina, United States 27244 |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST) |
| Coordinates | 36°11′34″N 79°29′58″W / 36.1927545°N 79.4994736°W |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Former names | Southern Speedway |
| Major events | Current: CARS Tour (2000–2005, 2011–2012, 2018–present) Former: SMART Modified Tour (1994, 2000–2003, 2005–2009, 2023) |
| Paved Oval (1999–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.400 miles (0.644 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 12° Straights: 10° |
| Paved Oval (1990–1998) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.375 miles (0.604 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Dirt Oval (1984–1989) | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.375 miles (0.604 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Original Dirt Oval (1956–1983) | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.333 miles (0.536 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Ace Speedway is a 0.400 mi (0.644 km) oval stock car racing track in Altamahaw, North Carolina. The track was constructed by Roy Maddren and opened in 1956 as a 0.333 mi (0.536 km) dirt oval. In 1984, the track was expanded to a 0.375 mi (0.604 km) dirt oval. In 1990, under the ownership of Fred and Jim Turner, the track was paved and was under the NASCAR Winston Racing Series banner. In 1999, the track was re-expanded to a 0.400 mi (0.644 km) mile paved oval, the pits was expanded and other stuff was added to the track such as new bleachers.
Currently, the track runs CARS Tour. In the past, the speedway hosted NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and ISCARS.