What a joke of a race track, unorganized, dirty, announcer is horrible, no programs, everything needs a lot of attention and repairs, activities in the infield are unorganized and some of the things that go on are dangerous and someone's going to get killed or hurt really bad, the we watched the tow trucks make more laps the the race cars, web site has wrong information about ticket prices and gate opening, and very rude employees. Will never return or suggest this track to anyone. read more

Last night was my first trip to Grays Harbor Raceway and I had a great time! This track is older but kept up well and has great character! The tickets were reasonably priced and the racing was exciting. All three classes were fun to watch. The "taco" seemed a little pricey at around $7 but I'm when I got it, it was actually a huge burrito and very good. Definitely worth it. I will definitely be back for more sprint car races! read more

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Having just started a 3-week road-trip following sprint car events from Skagit Speedway in Alger, WA, down to the track in Fernley, NV, I decided to fly in to Washington a week early and watch a few races at Grays Harbor, which I hadn't been to in maybe 15 years or so. The track and facilities itself seemed kept up. The prices were great once you got in the gate--$5 for a 24 oz. Blue Moon. $7 for a chicken burrito that was quite filling. Couldn't complain on that front. Parking was $5. That definitely warrants a complaint. All up and down the west coast, the sprint tracks I go to are free parking. What gives with $5 for this place? The events themselves were quite sad though that weekend. A pretty small number of cars (especially night two). They were running the NWWT Wingless Sprints and ASCS Northwest Region Winged. There was a very small turn out for the Winged sprints, which was disappointing, and made for a short night of racing. Rumor has it, the new promoter is the main cause for the decline in turn-out, but that is just hearsay on my part, and I cannot back that up. Could have been a lot of them were at Skagit that weekend as well. Lastly, the track program was a rip off. About 20 pages of advertisements before you even see a sprint car. Pretty limited information, maybe a couple useful pages, and then more ads, and eventually, the back page. Pretty sad excuse of a program. Looked very nascar-oriented as well, which via hearsay is due to the new track promoter as well. All-in-all I would give it an "ok" rating, because it did serve its purpose. I got to go to the races, spend time with my family, and just get out of the house and have a little fun. I still enjoyed myself. read more

What a fun dirt track to go spend an evening at the races! The have good prices for families and give a lot of racing in one evening. Don't forget to bring jackets and a blanket because it does get cold when the sun goes down. read more

Grays Harbor Raceway - Race Tracks Near Me - Elma, Washington

Thought the races are suppose to be family-friendly and be enjoyed by all. But tonight was not one of those nights. I saw not 1 but at the least 3 fights break out and my family had to be witness to them. In my opinion fans should be able to cheer for whoever or whomever they want without having the fear of being attacked but another racers family. I saw how Austin family was disrespectful to not one set of fans but 2 and one happened to be another street stock racers mother Dawndi. It's rude how the track allows this CRAP to happen to others and does nothing about it. To top it all off this was to be a memorial race for a fellow racer and it turned it to nothing but a CRAP Show. Not good sportsmanship shown by the family of Austin. After, seeing tonight's races my family will not be back. My children and family should not have to witness this behavior by grown adult under the influence of alcohol. read more

The races were fun but the customer service let me disappointed. I came out with my family and purchased a family pass before realizing that the kids were young enough to get in free (my mistake) I spoke to someone at the ticket booth knowing I wasnt guaranteed a refund, and they said they'd be happy to refund the difference once the admissions booth died down. Great, thanks! When I came back later the lady at the admissions booth said to me, word for word: "It's not my fault you can't read." Needless to say I was taken aback. I asked to speak to a manager and was told there were none available for me to speak to. I know that I made a mistake and I can understand not be refunded but I didn't understand why this person felt it was necessary to be so rude. Because of this interaction I decided not to purchase anything from concessions. We'll try a different raceway next time. read more

This is the best venue in Washington State to watch dirt track racing. Fred Brownfield promotes weekly shows of all types; sprint cars, modifieds, hobby stocks, midgets, motorcycles...if it will go fast on dirt you can watch it here! For family entertainment, you can spend a small amount of money and get an entire night of thrills. The action is fast, loud, and occassionally you might get a bit dirty from the dust plume rising up in the night. Racing is every Saturday night from April to September. read more

Bad experience! They have $212.00 of my money and refuse to return it to me. The promoter "Great Northwest Promotions" feels that it should be the fan that takes the financial hit from an event being rained out. I received absolutely nothing for my money and they refuse to send it back. Do not give Grays Harbor Raceway any money in advance. I trusted them with my money and got ripped off! This organization has ties with Sunset Speedway, and Willamette Speedway also. Be careful with any advance purchases at these tracks as well. I just don't want others to loose their money like I did. Mark Liepold read more

If you like dirt track racing this is the place. Great crew. Lots of fun. Look for the taco window for better food than the burger window. Dont sit too close to turn 4 unless you want to get dirty. read more

WOW... never thought I'd find myself at the stock car races in Elma, but that is exactly where I was last Saturday night - and it was pretty fantastic. This seemed like a nicely maintained place, with plenty of parking and bleacher-style seating. The beer was flowing and the nachos were tasty. $9 gets you a 24oz brew (they even had Blue Moon?!) and chili nachos. It is loud, dirty (the dust clouds fly by the end of the night!), and totally unforgettable. And really, who doesn't have a little redneck hidden in there somewhere? Guarantee this will bring it out!! read more

So much fun! The loud cars and smell of exhaust gets you all excited. Don't forget a blanket cause it gets cold after the sun goes down. Most people bring one. read more

This is my original review: Two and a half stars would be better to represent what Grays Harbor Raceway had fallen to by 2013.   It used to be, under Fred Brownfield, one of the finest dirt tracks in the country.  I used to (up through 2012) never miss a 360 winged sprint event and I have to drive from Tacoma, but under the promoters that were running the place it declined to a pathetic caricature of what it had been just a few short years earlier.   From what I hear the promoter from Skagit had also taken over at Elma and this is a good thing.  If things had kept up under the status quo the track would have been gone within a decade.  What I am talking about is that the field dwindled to three cars the last time I was there, last year.  What a sick joke! Here is my update: Tonight, June 8, 2014 I went out to Elma for the races and the track is much improved over what it had degenerated into. It isn't deserving of a five star review yet, but I would say that it is only time before the track is back to its former glory. The meatheads that were in charge the last few years came pretty close to totally destroying everything. I am a 360 winged sprint fan and will make most of the races that feature 360 winged cars once again. After my experience last year I was ready to get my sprint car fix in Cottage Grove or Burlington, but it looks like Elma is back on track. I will revisit this review again later this year and update it once again. read more

Awesome place to go as a racer or a fan. Track is awesome, the stands are clean and give a good view of the action no matter where you sit and the staff is very helpful and kind. Alot of what Grays Harbor raceway is today has to go out to Fred and Debbie Brownfield, but the new management has done a wonderful job as well continuing what Fred built. I highly recomend all visit this venue. I have been to quite a few tracks around the w3est coast and this is definately one of the premier locations, best in the NW along with Skagit Speedway coming in a close second. Check out the pictures and schedule at www.graysharborraceway.net read more

Looking forward to watching some racing at Grays Harbor Raceway this year. New promoter and management team in place for the 2014 race season. Good Family Fun. Good Beer, Good Food! read more

I have been involved in the local racing scene since my folks took me often to Spanaway Speedway back in the day. I even sponsored a hobby stock at South Sound Speedway driven by my buddy after I started earning some money. BUT, dirt track racing is my favorite to watch and I have been making the trek down to Grays Harbor from Tacoma with my boy since he was so young I was anxious to leave him to go to the restroom. We just saw the World of Outlaws night Monday, and he is now 18 and soon off to college. Grays Harbor has been a part of our lives, and especially his growing-up memories. I can't describe dirt track racing here, but if you understand, this track has continually offers some of the best. To us, no other spectator sport compares. Parking is usually free, they only charge for their premiere events, and then only $5. I downgraded my response one star because there have been rumors of concession upgrades for a couple of years, but nothing has happened. Facilities are great overall, but concession lines at the overworked few windows can get too long at times. If you have never been, it is loud and dusty, but completely energizing and engrossing! read more

after 2 years of rain out for world of outlaw races , i was provided tickets for the races there over the labor day . We drive from tehachapi , ca to elma to visit friends at that time of year for 20 years and never missed the races ! We have season tickets for the indy 500 , Texas , Phoenix , Ontario , Daytona etc , but nothing comes close to being at the races in Elma , Wa. , and being able to talk to the sprint car drivers , like Randy Van AAgten who showed my wife and i his car and how the wing works etc. ! Jerry Wolf , 20951 la barranca av , tehachapi , ca 93561 read more