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Lee USA Speedway

Boasting a population of slightly more than 4,500, Lee, New Hampshire, is the quintessential New England community

– with one exception. There’s a NASCAR-sanctioned race track located about a mile and a half from the center of town.

First opened in 1964 and revamped prior to the 1984 season, Lee USA Speedway has long been a pillar of New England short-track racing.

“To be quite honest, there is kind of a pecking order of race fans who are attracted to Lee,” said Joe Bassett, who has been the track’s general manager since 2017. “First and foremost, it’s a big-block supermodified track. That will be hands-down one of our biggest shows of the year. Then, we’re pro stocks. Every fan who is a true, die-hard Lee USA Speedway fan, will tell you they want to see the pro stocks come back – which we are working on and having a few races this year.”

COREY LAJOIE & TYLER REDDICK PLAN TO RACE AT LEE USA SPEEDWAY ON JULY 15.

FAMILIAR NAMES

LEE USA SPEEDWAY HAS A LONG HISTORY

of hosting events in what is now the ARCA Menards Series East. The nomadic series visited the track 17 times between 1992 and 2010.

“The last Cup Series driver to win at Lee USA Speedway was Bubba Wallace,” Bassett noted. “He beat out Ryan Truex, Brett Moffitt and Eddie MacDonald here in 2010.”

Brad Leighton (4) and Andy Santerre (3) are the top East Series winners at the track.

SLIMMER SCHEDULE

AS FOR THIS SEASON’S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS,

Lee USA Speedway officials are taking a “less is more” approach.

“Some people will tell you we have a reduced schedule this year, but I call it a modified schedule,” Bassett explained, noting the 2021 slate included 23 dates. “Now, in 2022, I asked for 13 race dates and the 14th date is my Monster Truck show. It’s basically nine racing events.”

Visit leeusaspeedway.com for schedule details.

FACILITY UPGRADES

LONGTIME RACER AND NASHUA, NEW

Hampshire, businessman Norman Wrenn Jr. purchased Lee USA Speedway from Red and Judy MacDonald in 2018.

“Since the Wrenns bought the track, we’ve been working on upgrading the lighting, we’ve paved some of the pit area and upgraded the sound system,” said Bassett. “We’ve been doing all of the little things that hadn’t been done in the last few years and making the track what it is today.”