# Motorsports in Medicine Hat, Alberta

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorsports-in-medicine-hat-alberta
> Updated: 2026-09-11T14:16:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Medicine Hat Speedway serves as a venue for grassroots short-track racing in Southern Alberta. As the only paved oval track in the Central and Southern Alberta region, the non-profit, member-run club offers various racing classes, including Elite Street Stock, Hobby Stock, and Mini C. Originally founded in 1985 as a 3/8-mile clay oval, the facility transitioned to its current paved location in 1993.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Medicine Hat Speedway offers short-track racing in Alberta

Medicine Hat Speedway offers grassroots short-track racing on the only paved oval track in Central and Southern Alberta.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medicine-hat-speedway-offers-short-track-racing-in-alberta

### 2026-08-28: Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association hosts 2026 summer events

The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association (MHDRA) hosts various high-horsepower racing events and jet car displays in southern Alberta throughout the summer.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medicine-hat-drag-racing-association-hosts-2026-summer-events

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Cite as: Motorsports in Medicine Hat, Alberta. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/motorsports-in-medicine-hat-alberta