Airport Raceway

About Airport Raceway

Airport Raceway is a 1/6 mile dirt oval at 10472 US Highway 400 in Garden City, Kansas, less than a mile from the Garden City Regional Airport. Billed as the fastest 1/6 mile dirt oval in Kansas, the little bullring has been keeping short track racing alive in southwest Kansas for more than three decades, with micro sprints, karts and junior sprints filling the card on Saturday nights.

Built by Racers, for Racers

When the city closed the area’s old dirt track to build a landfill, Jack Crook and a few of his friends refused to let racing die in Garden City. Their answer was Airport Raceway, built in 1990 out of a plain love for the sport. Crook later returned as the track’s sole promoter and made it his goal to bring midget racing back to Garden City, which he did with the help of the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association.

Saturday Night Micro Sprints

The weekly program runs most Saturday nights from April to the first of October under the National Open Wheel 600 Series banner. Regular classes include NOW600 A-Class winged micro sprints, Restricted 600s, karts and junior sprints, giving young drivers a true ladder from their first kart laps to full micro sprint speed.

The Midget Roundup and Touring Shows

The track’s most iconic race is the Midget Roundup, a multi day midget event that has drawn the POWRi West midgets, the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association and, in 2025, the national Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series for its Airport Raceway debut over Memorial Day weekend. The Colorado Outlaw 270 micros have also visited for the Border War Showdown, and NOW600 national tour dates bring the fastest 600cc machines in the country to town.

Getting There

Airport Raceway sits on US Highway 400 on the east side of Garden City, Kansas, right by the regional airport. Gates typically open in the late afternoon with hot laps in the early evening, and the compact setting means every seat is close to the action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the track?

A 1/6 mile dirt oval, promoted as the fastest 1/6 mile dirt track in Kansas.

When is racing held?

Most Saturday nights from April to the first of October.

What classes race there?

NOW600 A-Class micro sprints, Restricted 600s, karts and junior sprints, plus visiting midget and 270 micro tours.

Who sanctions the racing?

The weekly program races under the National Open Wheel 600 Series, with NOW600 regional and national points on the line.

What is the biggest event of the year?

The Midget Roundup, which has featured POWRi West, the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association and the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series.

When was the track built?

In 1990, by Jack Crook and a group of local racers who wanted to keep dirt track racing alive in Garden City.

Is the track family friendly?

Yes. The small oval format keeps everything close, affordable and easy for families, and many of the drivers are kids working their way up.

Where is Airport Raceway located?

At 10472 US Highway 400, Garden City, Kansas 67846, less than a mile from Garden City Regional Airport.

Phone: 620-287-3695

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