Renegade Raceway is my favorite racetrack in Washington state. Derek and Sarah run the track, and they’re an excellent team. They’re also great friends of mine!
The raceway is a top-notch facility and even undergoes improvements each year. For instance, there are upgrades like new landscaping, and the track often gets a fresh coat of concrete.
Renegade Raceway caters to a wide variety of racers. These include DTP Race Wars, jet cars, wheel standers, funny cars, and weekend racers.
There’s a concession stand available, bleachers, and excellent announcing over the PA system! And you’ll find plenty of free parking close to the bleachers too.
It’s a scenic drive from the Tri-Cities up the Yakima valley, taking in all the great sites. I like to stop off at some of the wineries after the race. And the track is pretty close to Mt. Rainier, too, if you’d like to make a weekend vacation out of it. (My wife and I often do!)
At Renegade, you’ll get to watch high-performance, fast, awesome nostalgic cars. You’ll have to pay for entry to be a spectator or a racer. But the prices are very fair! I recommend this track over any other raceway because it’s just more fun and run so well by Derek and Sarah.
Check out the raceway’s preliminary schedule below. We’re there almost every event, so please stop by and say hello if you see us!
Location
Renegade Raceway is located at 1395 N Track Road in Wapato, Washington. You’ll find the track between I-82 and Highway 97.
Gate Opening Times
Gates open two hours prior to start time.
Renegade Raceway 2023 Schedule
Please note that this schedule and the listed start times are subject to change.
| Date | Start | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 05/26 | 7pm | 13th Annual Dee Adams Memorial – Jet Cars, Street Legal Drags #2 |
| 05/27 | 12pm | 13th Annual Dee Adams Memorial – Jet Cars, Summit Series #3, Land of the Leaders #2, A/FX Shootout #2 |
| 05/28 | 10am | 13th Annual Dee Adams Memorial – Summit Series #4, Land of the Leaders #3, A/FX Shootout #3 |
| 06/09 | 7pm | Car Club Drags, Street Legal Drags #3 |
| 06/10 | 12pm | 1st Annual Mopar Drag Fest and Car Show |
| 06/23 | 7pm | 14th Annual Nitro Nights under the Lights – Street Legal Drags #4, Pro Comp Testing |
| 06/24 | 12pm | 14th Annual Nitro Nights under the Lights – Blown Alcohol Thunder Pro Comp, Gamblers Series #2, A/FX Shootout #4, NW Nostalgia Tour |
| 06/25 | 10am | 14th Annual Nitro Nights under the Lights – Gamblers Series #3, A/FX Shootout #5, NW Nostalgia |
| 06/30 | 8pm | Midnight Drags |
| 07/01 | 2pm | Battle in the Desert: Speed for All Shootout and Club Bike Drags |
| 08/04 | 7pm | Pepsi Hot Rod Drags |
| 08/18 | 7pm | Street Legal Drags #5, Midnight Grudge |
| 08/19 | 2pm | 13th Annual Hot August Night, Rubin Brost Memorial Footbrake Race, Gambler’s Series #4, A/FX Shootout #6 |
| 09/01 | 7pm | Pepsi Diesel Truck Drags |
| 09/08 | 7pm | Street Legal Drags #6, King of the Valley |
| 09/09 | 10am | NHRA.tv Challenge Checkbook Race in Memory of Joan Fluaitt, Summit Series #5, JDRL Challenge |
| 09/10 | 10am | King of the Track, Summit Series #6, Land of the Leaders #4 |
| 09/29 | 6pm | 10th Annual Trick or Treat Shootout – Test & Tune, Junior Gambler |
| 09/30 | 9am | 10th Annual Trick or Treat Shootout – NHRA SuperQuick, Infinity Coach Junior Championship Series, 1/8 mile Gambler Shootout |
| 10/01 | 9am | 10th Annual Trick or Treat Shootout – NHRA Super Quick, Infinity Coach Junior Championship Series, 1/8 mile Gambler Shootout |
| 10/07 | 10am | 11th Annual Northwest Reunion Drags – Gambler Series #5, Speed Motor Sports A/FX Shootout #7, NW Nostalgia |
| 10/08 | 10am | 11th Annual Northwest Reunion Drags – Gambler Series #6, A/FX Shootout #8, NW Nostalgia |
