Info - New River All American Speedway

About

New River All-American Speedway is Jacksonville’s home for short track racing, hosting short track racing at the 4/10-mile oval in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Originally opened in 1999, New River All-American Speedway has operated in the past under the name Coastal Plains Raceway and has hosted the USAR Pro Cup Series, NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series, SMART Modified Tour, and much more.

Anthony Goodyear and his wife, Tonya, took over the facility in 2021, giving the track a facelift and a new name. Along with stock car races, New River All-American Speedway hosts other events and is available for rent for events, such as car shows, concerts, and more.

Track Specs

Surface: Asphalt
Length: 0.400 mile
Layout: Tri-Oval (five turns)
Banking: turns – 12 degrees; straightaway – 5 degrees
Seating Capacity: 6,000
Trackside Parking Spots: 90
VIP suites: 10
2 Bay Technical Building
2 Concession Stands
Nice clean restrooms

Handicap parking and accessibility are available.

Location

4744 Richlands Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540

New River All-American Speedway is located adjacent to the Coastal Plains Dragway.

Notable former competitors

Throughout the years, some of the biggest names in American stock car racing have competed at New River All American Speedway, including:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. – Two-time Daytona 500 champion
Ryan Blaney – 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion (Team Penske)
Ryan Newman – 2008 Daytona 500 champion
Josh Berry – NASCAR Cup Series driver (Stewart-Haas Racing)
Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, Jr. – NASCAR Cup Series driver (23XI)
Rodney Childers – NASCAR Cup Series championship-winning crew chief (Stewart-Haas Racing, 2014); Current crew chief for Josh Berry
Matt DiBenedetto – Former NASCAR Cup Series driver
Frank Kimmel – 10-time ARCA Menards Series Champion (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013)
Jeremy Mayfield – Former NASCAR Cup Series race-winning driver
Carson Kvapil – Two-time CARS Late Model Stock Tour Champion
Chad McCumbee – Former NASCAR Cup Series driver
Brenden “Butterbean” Queen – CARS Tour competitor; two-time NRAAS race winner
Kaden Honeycutt – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver (Niece Motorsports)