Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Layout of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (1972–present)
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (UTC−05:00 DST)
Coordinates36°7′50″N 86°45′44″W / 36.13056°N 86.76222°W / 36.13056; -86.76222
Capacity15,000
OwnerTennessee State Fairgrounds
OperatorBob Sargent-Track Enterprises, Inc and Randy Dyce D & D Events, Inc.
Broke ground1904
Opened1904
Former names
  • Music City Motorplex (2004–2009)
  • Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville (2002–2003)
  • Nashville Speedway USA (1995–2001)
  • Nashville Motor Raceway (1988–1994)
  • Nashville Motor Speedway (1986–1987)
  • Nashville Raceway (1984–1985)
  • Nashville International Raceway (1979–1983)
  • Nashville Speedway (1974–1978)
  • Fairgrounds Speedways (1959–1973)
  • Nashville Speedways (1904–1958)
Major events
Websitenashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing
Large Oval (1972–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.596 miles (0.959 km)
BankingTurns: 18°
Straights: 3°
Race lap record0:19.881 ( Max Reaves, Toyota Camry, 2025, ARCA Menards)
Small Oval
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.250 miles (0.402 km)

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is a 0.596 mi (0.959 km) motorsport racetrack located at the Nashville Fairgrounds near downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The track is the second-oldest continually operating track in the United States. The track held NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup (now NASCAR Cup Series) races from 1958 to 1984.