Upcoming Events

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  15 days to the event

  Sat, Apr 11

  Opening Day of Destruction / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  The 2026 racing season officially kicks off at Carteret Speedway with Opening Day of Destruction. This highly anticipated event brings together Bomber and U-CAR divisions for an action-packed afternoon of short track racing in Swansboro, North Carolina.
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  29 days to the event

  Sat, Apr 25

  JumpStart 2026 / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  APRIL 25 – JUMPSTART ‘26 Jumpstart ‘26 at Carteret Speedway features Street Stock, Mini Stock, U-CAR, Bomber, Legend, and Jr. Mini Cup racing in Swansboro NC.
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  36 days to the event

  Sat, May 02

  Rise of the Flower Moon Native American Festival & Car Show / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  May 02, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  MAY 2 – RISE OF THE FLOWER MOON (CARTERET POW WOW) Rise of the Flower Moon at Carteret Speedway featuring a classic car show, Native American Festival and Pow Wow—a very unique community experience in Swansboro NC.
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  43 days to the event

  Sat, May 09

  Spring Showdown / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  May 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  MAY 9 – ISLANDER SPRING SHOWDOWN Islander Spring Showdown at Carteret Speedway with VRL Vintage Lites, V8 Chargers, and multiple divisions racing in Swansboro NC.
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  58 days to the event

  Sun, May 24

  Memorial Classic / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  May 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  MAY 24 – MEMORIAL CLASSIC Memorial Classic at Carteret Speedway featuring a $5K Limited Late Model race plus multiple divisions in Swansboro NC Memorial Weekend.
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  64 days to the event

  Sat, May 30

  Confederate Railroad with Special Guests Down South Thunder / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Buy tickets for Confederate Railroad live May 30 at Carteret Speedway in Swansboro, NC. Gates open 4PM, show starts 5PM. Tickets available now.
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  71 days to the event

  Sat, Jun 06

  Schools Out 150 & Ladies Night / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Jun 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  JUNE 6 – SCHOOL’S OUT 150 / LADIES NIGHT School’s Out 150 and Ladies Night (All Ladies $5.00 Off Admission) at Carteret Speedway featuring 150 laps of racing and family fun in Swansboro NC.
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  78 days to the event

  Sat, Jun 13

  Jeffrey Earnhardt Driving Experience / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

  JUNE 13 – JEFFREY EARNHARDT RACING EXPERIENCE Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience at Carteret Speedway. Ride-along racing experience in Swansboro NC. Limited spots available. (This is a track rental & not a Carteret Speedway Event)
• 85 days to the event

  Sat, Jun 20

  Shootout By The Sea / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Jun 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  JUNE 20 – SHOOTOUT BY THE SEA Shootout by the Sea at Carteret Speedway featuring vintage racers, V8 Chargers, and local divisions in Swansboro NC.
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  141 days to the event

  Sat, Aug 15

  Jeffrey Earnhardt Driving Experience / 

  Carteret Speedway

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  Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

  AUGUST 8 – JEFFREY EARNHARDT RACING EXPERIENCE Jeffrey Earnhardt Racing Experience returns to Carteret Speedway in Swansboro NC. Ride-along racing experience with limited availability!