Anderson Motor Speedway is a oval short track in Anderson, South Carolina. The track currently holds events for the CARS Tour and the IHRA Stock Car Series. It has also previously held lower-tier NASCAR Goody's Dash Series races from 1988 to 1990. Anderson is owned by Justin Foster and led by track promoter Scott Childress.
The track’s weekly divisions include Limited Late Model's, Legend Car's, Street Stock's, Mini Stock's, and Front Wheel Drive's, as well as BM Modified's, all running under NASCAR sanctioning through the NASCAR Local Racing Series.
Description Configuration Anderson Motor Speedway (AMS) since its inception has been measured at , with 14° of banking in the corners.
Amenities The track is served by Interstate 85, with their physical address being alongside South Carolina Highway 81. The track reports its capacity as being able to hold over 5,000.
History
Anderson was built by Rupert Porter and opened in 1963. Initially a dirt oval to start its life, until 1987, the track while as a dirt track held weekly racing as well as National Dirt Racing Association (NDRA) events as well as the NASCAR Busch All-Star Tour until the end of 1986.
In 1987, the track was paved, and the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series would be added to the schedule at the track.
Rupert Porter would pass away in 2009, having owned and operated the track since its opening in 1963. After Porter's passing in 2009, his wife and daughter, Shirley and Sylvia Porter, would presume control of the track.
In 2024, the track was purchased by Scott Childress, who formerly ran operations at nearby Lavonia Speedway.
Marty Ward Memorial Winners YearNameManufacturerDateRef2024Thomas BeaneChevroletMay 312025Kade BrownChevroletMay 232026Cody KelleyChevroletJune 6
NASCAR results NASCAR Goody's Dash Series results YearDateWinnerMakePoleMakeRef1988August 5Larry CaudillPontiacMike WattsOldsmobile1989July 28Robert PressleyPontiacN/AN/A1990June 1Mickey YorkPontiacGary Wade FinleyPontiac
NASCAR Busch All-Star Tour results YearDateWinnerMakeRef1985April 7Billy ClantonN/A1986April 11Mike HeadPontiac1986July 1Buck SimmonsN/A
References
External links Official website
Anderson Motor Speedway race results at The Third Turn