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Miss Mary celebrating her 102nd birthday at Carteret Speedway Photo Credit- Kimi Lynn Smith Photography A beautiful summer evening, a refreshing breeze, and a tremendous crowd set the stage for Summer Thunder at Carteret Speedway on Saturday night. Fans were treated to exciting side-by-side racing while also celebrating two very special birthdays—Miss Mary, who turned an incredible 102 years young, and Deanna Stancill, who celebrated her 17th birthday in unforgettable fashio

Statesville, North Carolina (June 3, 2026) – The first of two maiden trips to tracks within the Tar Heel state during the month of June for the Super Cup Stock Car Series takes place this Saturday. Carteret County Speedway is only minutes from the Crystal Coast and competitors and their families have been making beach plans around nearby Emerald Isle in addition to the action that is going to take place on the 4/10-mile oval on race day. Dubbed “America’s Nicest Short Trac

Get Ready for a Southern Rock Party with Confederate Railroad Live at Carteret Speedway on May 30!

RacingJunk, the World’s #1 Race and Performance Marketplace, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Carteret County Speedway. Opened in 2015, the facility offers fans and racers a variety of entertainment options throughout the year. “We’re excited to have RacingJunk as part of the Carteret Speedway team. This partnership will help us welcome more racers and fans to our facility while allowing us to introduce our racers and fans to the leader in racing and performance

PELETIER, NC — Bobby Watson’s Carteret County Speedway is set to deliver two of the most exciting short track events of the 2026 season, featuring twin $5,000-to-win Limited Late Model races during Memorial Day Weekend and Independence Day Weekend. Each event will award $5,000 to the winner and $800 to start, with an enhanced payout structure designed to reward drivers throughout the field. The purse for both races pays $5,000 for first, $2,000 for second, $1,250 for third,