Lanier Raceplex


Lanier Raceplex is a 0.375-mile paved oval racetrack located just outside Braselton, Georgia. The track opened in 1982 as a dirt track, and was paved in the mid-1980s. The track was under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner with Super Late Models, SuperTrucks, Junkyard Dogs, Outlaw Late Models, Mini Stocks, INEX RaceCeiver/zMax Legends Cars and INEX Bandolero Cars. The track ended weekly racing at the end of the 2011 season, but will remain open for larger events. But said larger events have not taken place since its closure in 2011. On January 20, 2014 it was reported that the former track owner Donnie Clack was "no longer associated" and that the track had been sold.
Lanier Raceplex is located across from the Road Atlanta motor racing circuit. New photos surfaced online in August & October 2013 showing the 0.375 mi track in disrepair after having closed in 2011.
In 2014, Lanier National Speedway was purchased by Jim Downing and is being renamed Lanier Raceplex. The new venue is to host concerts and serve as a race track August 12 photos emerged showing the infield walls, buildings, and facilities being razed in preparation for a complete "black lake" paving job of the entire infield and oval. Track amenities are also receiving major renovations. The track is expected to reopen by January 2016 and feature 'arrive and drive' karting, as well as host oval track, and drift events.
The Pro All Star Series will host a national Super Late Model event at Lanier on November 15–16, 2019. This will serve as the PASS National Championship final, and Super Late Model teams can prepare for the upcoming Snowball Derby in a few weeks in Pensacola, Florida.

NASCAR Xfinity Series history

The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series ran five races at the track between 1988 and 1992.
SeasonWinning DriverCarLapsAverage Speed
1988Tommy HoustonBuick200
1989Ronald CooperBuick200
1990Chuck BownPontiac200
1991David GreenOldsmobile200
1992Bobby LabonteChevrolet300

at the Lanier Raceplex

Other major events

Lanie Raceplex hosts weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.
The track hosted 17 NASCAR Southeast Series races between 1991 and 2004. The track also hosted 2 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour events: one in 2008 and the other in 2009.
ARCA Racing Series had ran one event at the track in 2005. The race was won by David Ragan.
The facility hosted 3 ASA National Tour races between 2000 and 2004. 1 race was won by Scott Wimmer and the other two events were won by Mike Garvey.
USAR Pro Cup Series ran one race at the track in 2009.