Gulf SouthDrags Last checked

Every drag strip within reach of the Pine Belt.

Race days, addresses and phone numbers for every strip from the Pine Belt to the Gulf Coast. We check them every week and stamp the date on every page — so you are not towing two hours on the strength of a Facebook post from March.

MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA LOUISIANA Gulf of Mexico Hub City Dragway — Hattiesburg, MS1 Swamp Bottom Dragstrip — Columbia, MS2 Gulfport Dragway — Gulfport, MS3 Byram Dragway — Byram, MS4 Atmore Dragstrip — Atmore, AL5 State Capitol Raceway — Port Allen, LA6 No Problem Raceway Park — Belle Rose, LA7 Twin City Raceway — Monroe, LA8 Holiday Raceway — Woodstock, AL9 Montgomery International Dragway — Montgomery, AL10 I-22 Motorsports Park — Eldridge, AL11 Alabama International Dragway — Steele, AL12 Baileyton Goodtime Dragstrip — Baileyton, AL13
Confirmed operating Status unconfirmed Uncertain or at risk Permanently closed Distances measured from Hattiesburg, MS

Tracks

1Hub City DragwayClosed1/4 mile · Hattiesburg, MS · IHRA4 mi2Swamp Bottom DragstripNew1/4 mile · Columbia, MS · NHRA Member Track34 mi3Gulfport Dragway1/4 mile and 1/8 mile · Gulfport, MS · IHRA60 mi4Byram Dragway1/4 mile · Byram, MS · formerly Jackson Dragway · Independent85 mi5Atmore DragstripClosed1/8 mile · Atmore, AL · Formerly a WDRA member track107 mi6State Capitol RacewayFuture uncertain1/4 mile · Port Allen, LA · Independent132 mi7No Problem Raceway Park1/4 mile · Belle Rose, LA · formerly No Problem Raceway · NHRA136 mi8Twin City Raceway1/8 mile · Monroe, LA · formerly Twin City Motorsports Park · IHRA179 mi9Holiday Raceway1/8 mile · Woodstock, AL · IHRA points races plus independent events179 mi10Montgomery International Dragway1/4 mile · Montgomery, AL · IHRA182 mi11I-22 Motorsports Park1/8 mile · Eldridge, AL · Independent203 mi12Alabama International Dragway1/4 mile · Steele, AL · Independent245 mi13Baileyton Goodtime Dragstrip1/8 mile · Baileyton, AL · formerly Baileyton Drag Strip · Independent268 mi

Coming up

Sunday 13 September 2026Road Course Event — No Problem RacewayNo Problem Raceway Park — Belle Rose, LA17 to 20 September 2026Cap City $50K Bracket RaceMontgomery International Dragway — Montgomery, ALSaturday 19 September 2026$5,000 to Win Footbrake — Holiday RacewayHoliday Raceway — Woodstock, ALSaturday 19 September 2026Super Saturday — No Problem RacewayNo Problem Raceway Park — Belle Rose, LA24 to 27 September 2026IHRA Bracket FinalsMontgomery International Dragway — Montgomery, ALSaturday 26 September 2026King of the Bayou Bracket RaceNo Problem Raceway Park — Belle Rose, LASaturday 3 October 2026King of the Beach — Holiday RacewayHoliday Raceway — Woodstock, ALFriday 9 and Saturday 10 October 2026Southeast Gassers Association Gulf Coast NationalsGulfport Dragway — Gulfport, MS13 to 18 October 2026Great American 500K Bracket RaceMontgomery International Dragway — Montgomery, AL27 and 28 November 2026World Footbrake ChallengeMontgomery International Dragway — Montgomery, AL

Series

Series race across several tracks, so their schedules never live in one place. These are the ones running in the region.

Independent bracket seriesBTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing SeriesMississippi Gulf CoastIndependent period-rules seriesSoutheast Gassers AssociationSoutheastern United StatesIHRAIHRA Sportsman SeriesNational, with Gulf Coast member tracksNHRANHRA Summit Racing Equipment E.T. SeriesNational, South Central Division 4 locallyTrack seriesBusch Light King of the MountainGulfport DragwayIndependent series, run with DragCoverageSouthern Outlaw TourAlabama and Mississippi

Common questions

How many drag strips are there near the Mississippi Gulf Coast?

This directory tracks thirteen drag strips across Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Ten are confirmed operating, two are permanently closed, and one has an uncertain future.

What is the closest drag strip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

Swamp Bottom Dragstrip in Columbia, about 34 miles away, which opened in September 2026. Hub City Dragway in Hattiesburg was closer at about 4 miles but is permanently closed. Gulfport Dragway is about 60 miles away and races Wednesday nights and weekends year-round.

What is the newest drag strip in Mississippi?

Swamp Bottom Dragstrip in Columbia, Mississippi, which opened on 5 September 2026. It is a quarter-mile concrete track and an NHRA member track in the South Central Division.

What is a dial-in in bracket racing?

A dial-in is the elapsed time a driver predicts their car will run, declared before a round. The slower car gets a head start equal to the difference between the two dial-ins, so both cars should theoretically reach the finish line together. Running quicker than your dial-in is a breakout and loses the round, so the skill is predicting your own car accurately.

Why does weather affect a drag racing dial-in?

Air density changes how much power an engine makes. Temperature, humidity and barometric pressure combine into density altitude, and a car that runs 12.50 in cool morning air may run 12.65 in hot afternoon air. Racers track density altitude against past runs to predict what the car will do in current conditions.

What is the difference between a quarter-mile and an eighth-mile track?

A quarter-mile track measures 1,320 feet from the starting line to the finish; an eighth-mile measures 660 feet. Many tracks have both, and eighth-mile racing has become more common because it is easier on equipment and needs less shutdown area.

Can you camp or park an RV at drag strips on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?

Most tracks in this region allow some form of overnight pit parking, but very few publish the details — whether hookups are available, what they cost, or whether you need to book. We are collecting this track by track and marking it unconfirmed until we have it direct from the track.

What bracket racing series run on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?

The main ones are BTE King of the Coast, the IHRA Sportsman Series at IHRA member tracks like Gulfport Dragway, and the NHRA Summit Racing E.T. Series at NHRA member tracks like Swamp Bottom Dragstrip. The Southeast Gassers Association also visits the region for its Gulf Coast Nationals.

Something wrong here?

If you run one of these tracks, or you race at one, tell us what we got wrong and we will fix it the same week. Accuracy is the only thing this site is for.