When it opened in 1989,[1] Heartland Motorsports Park was the first new auto racing facility to be built in the United States for 20 years.

The track's survival was in doubt until 2003, when Raymond Irwin, former owner (1986-2007) of Blackhawk Farms Raceway bought it and began major renovations.

[2] It was announced in 2018 that Kansas City International Raceway and I-70 Speedway were bought by Payne, and would become sister tracks of Heartland.

On July 28, 2023 it was announced that due to tax disputes between the track owners and Shawnee County, the final running of the NHRA Nationals would be held August 11–13,2023.

[4] The fastest official race lap records at Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka are listed as: This article about a motor sport venue is a stub.