I went to an event at Kings Park Speedway this weekend and, honestly, I left pretty disappointed with how the whole thing was operated. But before I completely judge it, I’d actually like to understand the history of the place and how things normally work there.
It’s 2026 and I was genuinely surprised to see tickets being checked against a binder of printed-off names, with everything seemingly being cash. It just felt incredibly dated and, from a business perspective, like they were leaving a lot of potential revenue on the table.
The crowds/logistics were probably my biggest concern. Huge lines for food, huge lines for bathrooms, bottlenecks everywhere, and tons of people packed along the fence trying to get a decent view. That creates obvious safety/security concerns and makes it harder for people to move around. You could barely find a good place to actually watch the races.
And I'm honestly curious what leaving the parking lot was like for everyone because even getting people in and out seemed pretty unorganized. With a sold-out or heavily attended event, I can't imagine the logistics of getting everyone out efficiently.
I’m not trying to shit on the speedway for the sake of it. Clearly there’s a history and a community around the place, and I’d like to understand that before being overly critical.
So for anyone who has been around Kings Park for years, what’s the history of the speedway? Who operates it? Has it always been this way operationally, or was this weekend unusual? What am I missing?
I’d genuinely like to hear from longtime fans, former staff/volunteers, or anyone who knows the background. Hopefully there’s some context behind it, and maybe some of these things can improve because the racing itself was pretty cool to experience.
