Hermiston Raceway officials announced that the Oregon facility is closing ahead of the 2025 season, moving its signature events to Washington’s Tri-City Raceway.
“This past Saturday, I received a handwritten letter from our landowner informing me that the facility has been sold and we must vacate the premises by January 15th,” reads a post on Hermiston Raceways Facebook Page
“To say I was caught off guard is an understatement. We had a verbal agreement to continue in 2025 and were getting a plan together to purchase the facility. We had 10 events planned and were looking forward to a promising 2025 season. But as things stand, it seems we have already held our final event.”
While this means the 2025 season will not happen at Hermiston, the track’s marquee events will still take place at Tri-City Raceway Red Mountain Event Center in West Richland, Washington.
There are hopes to add a quarter mile track to the facility, hoping to draw Hermiston’s local divisions..
“However, as we close this chapter, we are excited to add our signature events to my existing schedule at Tri-City Raceway,” reads the post. “With an 11-event schedule planned, we anticipate continued growth and thrilling competition, making Tri-City Raceway the undisputed hub for motorsports.
“Currently we are gaining investors & resources to bring a 1/4 mile oval track at Tri-City Raceway bringing all our local divisions to the team.”
Hermiston will be moving forward with its plan to host its Night of Champions on January 17. That event will take place at Wildhorse Resort and Casino.
Hermiston Raceway played host to several different touring series in 2024, including the Northwest Super Late Model Series, Washington Midget Racing Association, Tri-State Challenge Pro Late Models and SpeedTour Regional Sprint Car Series. The Northwest Super Late Model Series traditionally hosted its “Labor Day Spectacular” at the Oregon facility as well in recent years.
“We are saddened to hear of the news from Hermiston Raceway,” said the Northwest Super Late Model Series in response. “The Waldens have poured their hearts and souls into the facility, and had grown both the car counts and fan attendance since their takeover, with multiple improvements at the 3/8-mile.
“The facility had become one of the cornerstones of the Northwest Super Late Model Series schedule since our return in 2019.”
