Lavonia Speedway is a dirt oval short track in Lavonia, Georgia. The track primarily holds weekly events with some regional Dirt Super Late Model and 360 Sprint Car series stopping in throughout the year and has previously hosted events for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Lavonia is owned and operated by Taylor Griffith.
Description Lavonia is a , semi-banked, dirt oval. The track has a seating capacity of 2,500.
History
Opened on September 12, 1971, Lavonia was initially a , semi-banked dirt track. In 1990, the track was paved and shortened to a and retained its original baking. Finally in 1996, the asphalt was torn out and reverted to a dirt oval.
The track closed in 2010 but was later brought back to competition after a few years away in 2013.
In 2026, the track drew its biggest attendance numbers in history when NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar raced at the track.
Weekly racing
Lavonia hosts 5 classes of weekly racing, including: 602 Crate Dirt Late Model Limited Dirt Late Model Modified Street Stock Car Challenge Series Stock 4
Notable drivers Notable drivers who competed at Lavonia on a regular basis include: Brandon 'Cornbread' Haley - Former ARCA Menards Series East driver and owner from 2010 to 2011. Jeremy Mayfield - Former NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner from 1993 to 2009 Jack Pennington - NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series driver from 1989 to 1990. Buck Simmons (1946–2012) - Dirt Super Late Model driver and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver from 1979 to 1980.
References
External links
Lavonia Speedway at The Third Turn