Yellowstone Drag Strip in Acton, Montana features a 1/4-mile NHRA-approved stretch with eight 300-foot staging lanes and a 100-foot run-out area. State-of-the-art compulink timing equipment and Daktronic LED scoreboards make it a driver’s favourite. Its location just three miles west of Acton and 20 minutes from Billings makes it a central location for fans everywhere. Track and field events start in April and the excitement doesn’t stop until October. Yellowstone Drag is home to IDRA, Street Legals, NHRDA, NHRA, Wheel Stander, 2 Wheel Madness, Funny Cars, Pro Mods and much more. They also host a variety of special events throughout the season. Spectator fees start at $20.00 for adults with discounts for seniors and children. Driver entry fees vary by class division from $10.00 for Jr. Dragster to $55.00 for Super Pro.
The Dude Ranch Lodge located in the park offers special NHRA discounts. The Mission Valley Speedway located in Pablo has been offering racing excitement for almost 30 years. The track was revamped in 1997 with a new 3/8 mile track, making it the fastest and longest in the Northwest. Speeds of over 100 mph have been reached on the strip and Super stocks have been recorded in the 1980s. The MVS hosts weekly stock car races, Super stocks, Noon’s Formula Indy’s, MGD Light Hobby, Budweiser Compacts, Bombers and Dual control Krusers. The track also sponsors various special events such as the NSRA 360 Winged Sprints, Northwest Bump and Pass, Flathead Legends, and Canadian Old Timers. Admission to general events starts at $8.00 per adult ticket.
Another favorite track in Montana is Raceway Park in Kalispell. The track is ΒΌ asphalt and features Limited Sportsman, Super Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Bombers, Compact, Cruisers, Flathead Legends, Bandoleros, Thunder Roadsters and Hornets. The Raceway hosts the Canadian Super Truck Racing Series, ARCA West Late Model, NEWALTA Late Model Challenge, Northwest Modifieds and NW Legends. One of the main events of the season is the Coors Light Montana 200 in July. The three-day event is the largest sporting event in Montana. The season is full of racing fun that the whole family can enjoy with special events throughout the year.
Free RV parking is allowed on the track; however, no connections are available. Local camping/RV parks include; Glacier Peaks RV, Greenwood Village, Spruce Park Campground, and Glacier Pines. There are also several hotels in the area. Tickets for most events start at $8.50 per adult ticket.
