Carteret County Speedway, Swansboro

About Carteret County Speedway

Carteret County Speedway is a motorsports venue where visitors watch racing events featuring multiple divisions including Smart Modifieds, Crate Modifieds, Vintage East Coast Flat Head Fords, and Bandolero racing. The 4/10-mile asphalt track with two-degree banking in the turns opened in 2015 and sits minutes from Emerald Isle beaches in Swansboro, North Carolina. The facility includes an adjacent campground with full RV hookups, MoonShiner'z Cafe serving food in the infield, and racing memorabilia throughout the grounds. Race-day events feature qualifying rounds, driver meet-and-greets with fans, and twin races; the speedway also hosts special events like the Halloween Bash and Night of Destruction plus the Stampede Rodeo. General grandstand admission is charged, with tickets sold online through carteretspeedway.com. Children ages 6-10 are admitted for five dollars, while kids five and under enter free. During intermissions, younger visitors can participate in Juice Box races alongside the main program.