Sandia Speedway

Went to Sandia Speedway for the first time in September 2015. I was surprised to really have a good time even though I am really not into car races. It was out of the main town so the view of the city from the bleachers is awesome. The sunset was beautiful and the view of the sky is clear. I was also sad though that not many were taking advantage of a nice experience in the Speedway. Barely anyone was there. I can almost count them in my fingers. Hopefully there were many who watched the motor cross on the other side. The bathroom is. Rustic but clean maybe because there were not that many who were there. I will definitely come back next season.

The name is actually Sandia Speedway. Great place for the young and old to try out their racing or drifting skills. This track has different tracks for different types of racing. There is a paved track where drifting and other racing takes place. There is also a mud track for some serious racing of all types of cars can happen. The facilities are well maintained and clean. Did not try the concession stand, but everyone was walking away happy with various items.
Racing in New Mexico needs to be supported. This is a safe place to get your lead foot out and race! Bathrooms were clean and nice too!

Ah, the sweet smell of gasoline in the evening! The roar of the race cars screaming by, the thrill of the occasional fender scraping upside another’s, and the joyous revelry of seeing one win!
There’s a ton of fun to be had for peanuts out at the Sandia Speedway! As a newbie to the ABQ, I’m still trying to find my way around and find fun things to do. I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was a speedway here in Albuquerque. I don’t exactly classify myself as a «Gear Head,» but it’s still a fun evening, and at only 10 bucks per carload, how can you go wrong? Seriously, 10 bucks per carload, did you read that part?
We went on a Friday night, which was apparently the last night of the season for the asphalt track, and I’m glad we did. It’s a ³⁄₈ mile oval asphalt track with several different classes of cars racing and a couple heats per class as well. It was indeed fun! I was surprised though, as the stands will hold an easy 1,500 spectators I’m sure, but if there were 100 people there, I’d be amazed. Just no support from the locals. I imagine if you were to pick up this entire speedway and transport it to the middle of the Carolinas, or in the middle of Georgia, anywhere in the south really, the stands would be full every night. It just must be a cultural thing and a lack of advertising maybe.
In addition to the asphalt track, there’s also a clay oval track where wing sprint cars race, and that can be a lot of fun to watch as well. I do believe the cost to enter that part of the speedway is a bit more though. Check for yourself, but it will still be very reasonable I’m certain, but I know all kids under 10 are free. And finally, motocross races there as well. They really run the gamut of the type of racing and class levels offered. Oh, and I’d be remiss if I did not mention that there were a lot of female race car drivers out there. Not as if we should be surprised by that, but it was still neat to see equality in full race mode.
There are concessions and they do accept cards. Just take a peek, you might enjoy yourself!

The only place in town to legally drift your car. Concessions on site of food and drink. Bathrooms with HOT water. Great racetrack. However, the name has changed to Race Sandia.