Dirt track racing in the United States

According to the National Speedway Directory there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the United States.

[1] The Wall Street Journal noted that the success of local dirt track racing is a good economic indicator.

[citation needed] Small businesses sponsor local grass-roots racing as part of their marketing budget.

The International Motor Contest Association, or IMCA, is the most common sanctioning body in the dirt track industry and has been operating since 1915.

The IMCA continues to sanction more car classes and provides a safe and competitive environment for the racing community.

This is an image of a Southern SportMod car sliding through a turn on a dirt track