North Carolina Motorsports Park (NCMP)

North Carolina Motorsports Park (NCMP) in Henderson, North Carolina is a major AMA racing venue and one of the most complete motocross destinations in the Southeast. The property covers 230-plus acres of rolling wooded terrain in Vance County, with four motocross tracks scaled by skill from peewee through advanced, a dedicated 3/4-mile practice track, and 8 miles of marked woods trails. Very few U.S. facilities can honestly offer a full motocross-plus-woods weekend on one property; NCMP can.

The headline is the 1-3/4 mile main race course, a challenging pro-level layout on a clay-and-dirt mix with full sprinkler irrigation. The watering system matters more than it sounds: NCMP can keep the surface tacky through a North Carolina summer while comparable Southeast tracks go to hardpack dust by mid-afternoon. The main track has hosted AMA-sanctioned national events and regional championship rounds, and the prep is consistent enough for pro-level training. The rest of the layout splits cleanly by skill: a peewee track for the youngest riders, an intermediate practice loop, and an advanced track that connects to the main for cross-track practice. Most regulars log their open-practice days on the 3/4-mile dedicated practice track, which is prepped for daily riding with plenty of varied terrain. The 8 miles of woods trails are mature, marked, and routed through the surrounding timber, proper natural-terrain woods riding rather than the short token loop most motocross parks offer.

Practice runs 7 days a week, year-round, 10am to 5pm weather permitting, which is rare in a region where most tracks are weekend-only. Hours adjust seasonally, so call (252) 767-6671 to confirm before driving in. The calendar also carries several AMA motocross races each year, with regional series and amateur championship rounds anchoring the schedule.

The address is 900 Cheeks Quarter Road, Henderson, NC 27537. From Raleigh it is about an hour north on I-85, 50 minutes from Durham, 90 minutes south of Richmond, VA, and 2.5 hours northeast of Charlotte. Henderson is a small town with basic mid-range hotel options for race weekends, and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle is close enough to cover the rest. The land is classic North Carolina Piedmont: rolling and wooded, with natural elevation that keeps the dirt interesting without wearing you out. The clay-and-dirt soil holds prep through long Carolina summers when irrigated properly.

Whether you are a Southeast rider looking for a weekly home track or a visiting rider trailering through on I-85, NCMP checks the boxes that matter: a pro-level main track, four skill-graded layouts, a dedicated practice surface, miles of woods trails, year-round 7-day access, and AMA event credentials.

Riding is $40 per day for ages 8 and up and $35 for 7 and under, plus a mandatory $10 annual NCMP club membership that comes with a signed waiver and a membership card. Non-riding spectators pay $5. The park is dirt bikes only on the tracks and trails; youth-size ATVs are allowed on the pee-wee track. Camping is primitive, with porta-potties around the park but no bath house or showers, $15 per night or $25 for one of the 25-plus electric-only RV hookups, and you can arrive after hours to set up if you let the park know in advance. Bring your own water. Since August 2025, South East Off Road Adventures rents dirt bikes and gear on site, from Stacycs to a CRF250, and runs riding lessons, so first-timers can try the sport before buying a bike.