Murray County Speedway is located on the southwest corner of the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton, Minnesota. Its history dates back to the 1930s, when the site first operated as a half-mile horse racing track. It was later redesigned into a 3/8-mile dirt track. For a time, the infield also doubled as the football and baseball fields for Slayton High School, a role it served until the early 1960s.
During the early 1970s, the Slayton VFW club organized and promoted Friday night races for several years, followed by the Slayton Jaycees. The track experienced periods of inactivity in the early and late 1980s, though it briefly resumed operations under promoter Don Zins.
In 1993, a group of local racing enthusiasts—Dave Baack, Rande Johnson, Earl Linder, Gary Muecke, and Roger Tyrell—formed an association to bring the Speedway back to life. While the first few seasons came with challenges, their efforts paid off. By the mid-1990s, Murray County Speedway had become a strong and competitive venue, hosting high-quality race programs that rivaled others throughout southwest Minnesota.
Today, the Speedway continues to operate as a popular local racing destination, with events sanctioned IMCA, carrying on a long-standing tradition of motorsports in the community.
Racing on Friday nights from mid-May to early September
Grandstands --opens at 6:00pm
Racing Starts at 7:30pm
Adults - $15
Students - Age 11-17 - $10
Kids 10 & Under FREE
Concessions available
Pits opens at 5:00pm
Pit Entry Fee for Drivers & Pit Crews - $35 (unless note for specials). Kids 12 and Under are FREE. Minors under 17 must have minor release forms signed to be in the pits.
Transponders and driver raceivers will be used for all racing classes.