It is located adjacent to the Ona Airpark (FAA LID: 12V), a privately owned airport opened in September 1987,[2] between the cities of Huntington and Charleston.

Other notable drivers who raced at the track include Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, Jim Paschal, David Pearson, Wendell Scott, Buck Baker, and Joe Weatherly.

A denied direct-access interstate ramp was partly blamed along with declining attendance, low driver payout, and the pavement issue during the 1964 race.

On June 12, 1970, it hosted the "Summers On Festival" with bands Grand Funk Railroad, Zephyr, Bloodrock, Heavy Rain, and Quiet.

[16] On June 28, 1997, the track hosted Nascar Drivers Ernie Irvan, Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace and Jeremy Mayfield.

On June 7, 2003, the track hosted NASCAR drivers Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Green, and Kenny Wallace.

Classes of cars raced include Late Models, Modifieds, Legends, Hobby Stocks, Classics, Compacts, and UCAR.