Diamond In The Dirt | Douglas County Dirt Track

Written on 02/03/2025
Nick Coward


DOUGLAS COUNTY DIRT TRACK is a diamond amongst the dirt. Very few things point to positivity within the dirt racing community more than a new track coming into the mix. The race track at Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg Oregon is not exactly new, it’s been hosting pavement racing since 1965 and even holding NASCAR sanctioned events at different periods of it’s history. But the transformation to dirt track which began in 2022 was something completely new at the fairgrounds. 

 



The addition of a new track in Oregon, or anywhere else for that matter cannot be understated. In 2024 the effort appeared to be paying some dividends. The 3/10 mile clay surface raced well and the local crowds were big and appreciative for both touring events I attended. This season 410 sprints again make two appearances as do the 360’s.  Local favorite Tanner Holmes was victorious at last years Rick Brown Memorial for 360 Sprint Cars. Holmes will also spend time in the Tarlton 21 in 2025 but announced recently he will return to defend the Memorial Weekend title in the family owned 18T (shown in 410 competition). The SCCT returns with  360 Speedweek in July. The 410’s are back in June as part of NARC’s Fastest 5 Days in Motorsports and the national buzz will be back in late August when High Limit return for a sophomore appearance. Limited and wingless sprints make multiple appearances; the two night Non-Wing Nationals in August and Ironhead Nationals  in September are one-of-a-kind events in the region. The North West Focus Midgets will appear once in May before returning to Roseburg as part of the NARC parade in June . 



HIGH LIMIT SPRINT CARS return to Douglas County on Monday August 25. The return of national sprint cars was a big deal in Oregon and the High Limit feature at Douglas County Dirt Track did not disappoint. James McFadden and Justin Sanders went toe to toe, switching spots and avaoiding near disaster on several occasions before the Aussie superstar prevailed in a thriller. J-Mac treated the raucous Roseburg crowd to a trademark ‘Shoey’ atop his #83 Roth Motorsports machine. 


DOUGLAS COUNTY DIRT TRACK 

2025 SCHEDULE

 

FRIDAY, 18 APRIL 2025

TBA

 

FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 2025

Limited Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Sport Compacts

 

FRIDAY, 02 MAY 2025

IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Sport Compacts, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks

 

FRIDAY, 09 MAY 2025

Limited Sprints, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Sport Compacts, Street Stocks

 

FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025

NW Focus Midgets, IMCA Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Hardtops

 

FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025

Rick Brown Memorial

360 Sprint Cars, IMCA Sport Compacts

 

FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025

Wingless Sprint Series, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hardtops

 

FRIDAY, 06 JUNE 2025

Limited Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks

 

THURSDAY, 12 JUNE 2025

NARC 410 Speedweek

NARC King of the West Sprints, NW Focus Midgets

 

TUESDAY, 17 JUNE 2025

IMCA Speedweek

IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars

 

FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025

Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Hardtops

 

FRIDAY, 04 JULY 2025

Limited Sprints, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks

 

FRIDAY, 18 JULY 2025

TBA

 

MONDAY, 21 JULY 2025

SCCT Road to Summer Nationals

Sprint Car Challenge Tour, IMCA Sport Compacts

 

FRIDAY, 25 JULY 2025

IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Sport Compacts

 

FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2025

Non-Wing Nationals

Wingless Sprint Series, Hardtops

 

SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST 2025

Non-Wing Nationals

Wingless Sprint Series, Hardtops

 

MONDAY, 25 AUGUST 2025

Kubota High Limit Racing

 

FRIDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

Iron Head Nationals

Limited Sprints, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks

 

SATURDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2025

Iron Head Nationals

Limited Sprints, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks

 

SATURDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

TBA

 

SUNDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2025

TBA