Historic NASCAR track where Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle, Brad Keselowski won is making a comeback after years of silence

The Memphis Motorsports Park, once abandoned, is now expected to make a return to NASCAR in 2026, thanks to the International Hot Rod Association for acquiring its ownership. The IHRA will soon start working on improving the facility and getting it ready for future events.

Located in Millington, Tennessee, the 0.75-mile oval was originally opened back in the late 1980s. For the longest time, the Memphis Motorsports Park has served as a popular tourist attraction in Millington and Shelby County.

Now under the ownership of the IHRA, the racetrack will act as the center stage for drag racing, stock car racing, and grassroots motorsports. Notably, it’s where NASCAR icons like Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Randy LaJoie, and the late Greg Biffle have won.

Daniel Horton, assistant director of the IHRA Stock Car Series, was especially excited to be able to continue the legacy of the iconic track.

“Memphis Motorsports Park holds a special place in our hearts,” he said. “Bobby Hamilton won the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series race here in a truck built by Tim and with Danny as the crew chief. With the facility now under the IHRA umbrella, we can give grassroots racers a chance to compete where legendary drivers such as Kevin Harvick, Randy LaJoie, and the late Greg Biffle have won.”

Leah Martin, president of IHRA, said in a statement,

"This acquisition represents more than reopening a racetrack. It is about restoring opportunity for racers, families, and the community. This facility aligns with IHRA’s racer-first vision and our commitment to grassroots motorsports, while also allowing the property to support diverse uses that strengthen its year-round impact.”

In the coming days, IHRA will release information about schedules and future programming through its social media platforms.

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Kenny Wallace vouches for NASCAR, saying that the sport will fix its “mistakes”

Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace appeared on his Coffee With Kenny show and pointed out a few things that NASCAR, as a sport, has done wrong in recent years. However, he also mentioned that the sport was working to rectify those mistakes. According to Wallace, NASCAR is also working to improve its relationship with its fans.

“I know for a fact that NASCAR is all hands on deck,” the NASCAR veteran said. “They are going to make it right. This does make me happy. They realize what happened, and now it took them a while, and they definitely made some decisions that were not the way to go, let’s put it that way. It’s easy for all of us to look back and go, yeah, we shouldn’t have done that.”

For now, all eyes are on Winston-Salem’s Bowman Gray Stadium, which will host the season-starting NASCAR Cook Out Clash Cup Series race on February 1, 2026. Fans can watch the race live on FOX, starting at 8 pm ET, or listen to exclusive in-race updates on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Edited by Tushhita Barua