Park Jefferson International Speedway

About Park Jefferson International Speedway

Park Jefferson International Speedway is a 4/10 mile dirt oval at 48426 332nd Street in North Sioux City, South Dakota, on the state line where South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska meet. It runs weekly IMCA racing with six classes, it has an on site campground a few hundred feet from the racing surface, and it functions as a race track, campground and event center rather than a track alone.

From Ted Carlson to AtoZ Promotions

The speedway was founded in the mid 1980s by Ted Carlson as the cornerstone of his racing operation. It built a reputation quickly as one of the top facilities in the tri state area, running Super Late Models and hosting touring specials with NCRA Outlaw Sprint Cars.

In 2014 the track came under the umbrella of AtoZ Promotions, which has run it since. The current program is built around weekly IMCA competition, with the big touring shows layered on top.

Being a 4/10 mile oval puts Park Jefferson in a useful middle ground. It is long enough for late models and sprint cars to stretch their legs, but short enough that the field stays in view and passing happens all night rather than only on restarts.

Weekly IMCA Racing

Six IMCA classes make up the weekly card: Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts.

The car counts tell the story better than any description. A regular weekly night here has drawn more than 90 race cars, which is a full pit area and deep fields in every division. Drivers come from South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska because three state lines converge within a few miles of the gate.

A typical race night runs pit gates at 5:00, fan admission gates at 6:00, hot laps at 6:55 and racing at 7:15. Drivers and crews buy passes at the back gate, spectators at the front. The season runs from mid spring through October, closing with championship night.

Race nights have varied between Friday and Saturday across seasons, with occasional Sunday dates, so check the current schedule before planning around a specific night.

Memorial Races and Touring Specials

Park Jefferson runs a calendar full of named races honoring people who mattered to the track.

The Bill Kirk Memorial brings the SLMR Super Late Model Racing Series in for a five figure top prize. The Donald Green Memorial adds money to the weekly card. Championship night carries the Charlie Clark name. Sprint car specials and other touring series fill out the year.

That pattern of memorial races is worth noticing. It reflects a track with forty years of history and a community that has built its own traditions around the place.

Camping and the Event Center

The on site campground sits next to the racing surface, which makes a weekend here straightforward. Book a site, park the rig, walk to the grandstands. The campground operators note that races are concluded by 11:00 PM, and they encourage anyone sensitive to noise to check the event schedule before booking, which is a fair and unusually honest way to handle it.

The property also serves as an event center with clubhouse reservations available, so the facility gets used beyond race weekends.

Getting There

The track is on the north side of North Sioux City in Union County, South Dakota, roughly five miles north of Sioux City, Iowa, just off I-29.

The track phone is 712-898-8628. Schedules, ticket sales and cancellations run through the track website and its Facebook page, both of which are actively maintained.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the track?

It is a 4/10 mile dirt oval. Some directory listings describe it as 1/3 mile, but the track itself uses the 4/10 figure.

What classes race there?

Six IMCA divisions: Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts.

What night does it race?

Weekly racing has run on Friday and Saturday nights in different seasons, with occasional Sunday dates. Check the current schedule before traveling.

What time do gates open?

Pit gates typically at 5:00, fan admission gates at 6:00, hot laps at 6:55 and racing at 7:15.

Is there camping at the track?

Yes. The campground sits a few hundred feet from the racing surface, and races are concluded by 11:00 PM.

When was the track founded?

The mid 1980s, by Ted Carlson. It has been operated by AtoZ Promotions since 2014.

Can the facility be rented for other events?

Yes. Park Jefferson operates as an event center as well as a track, with clubhouse reservations available.

Where is Park Jefferson International Speedway located?

48426 332nd Street, North Sioux City, South Dakota 57049, about five miles north of Sioux City, Iowa off I-29. The phone number is 712-898-8628.

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