Ransomville Speedway

Ransomville Speedway Friday night DIRTcar racing and Thursday night go-kart racing in the heart of Niagara from May-September.

The original Ransomville Speedway was built behind Ed Ortiz's service garage in the mid-1950s, in order to keep the kids from racing on the village streets. In 1958, the Ransomville Slo-Pokes purchased the land and built the current Ransomville Speedway on Braley Road. During the mid-70s, Stan Friesen purchased the speedway and alongside his family, owned and operated Ransomville for 42 seasons. In December of 2015, the Atwal family purchased the facility and immediately began plans of renovations, including a new concession stand, souvenir stand, track office building, and the state of the art jumbotron. A new tech barn was built in 2018, alongside new concrete pads. With an emphasis on the race fan experience and commitment to the racers, Ransomville Speedway looks forward to having you race and visit "The Big R".

Tickets are still available for the Slack Karts, Performance Mfg. chassis that will be given away at The Little R Awards...
09/18/2026

Tickets are still available for the Slack Karts, Performance Mfg. chassis that will be given away at The Little R Awards Banquet on Sunday, October 25.

Tickets are available by calling the speedway office at (716) 791-3602. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25.

It’s time to celebrate another great season of racing at The Little R! Join us as we recognize our drivers and their acc...
09/17/2026

It’s time to celebrate another great season of racing at The Little R! Join us as we recognize our drivers and their accomplishments from the 2026 season.

Sunday, October 25th
South Wilson Fire Hall
Doors Open: 10:30 AM
Awards: 11:00 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM

Drivers who are Members and participated in a minimum of 50% of the completed events will receive a FREE ticket. Member complimentary tickets are non transferable.
Additional tickets are $25 for all ages.

Members who participated in at least 50% of the completed events are also eligible for awards and/or point fund money.

To purchase additional tickets, call the Ransomville Speedway office at 716-791-3602, Monday through Friday from 10 AM–5 PM.

Tickets are available through Wednesday, October 21st.

We look forward to getting the Little R family together one more time to celebrate our racers, families, crews, sponsors and everyone who made the 2026 season possible!

The entire Ransomville Speedway family is sending our thoughts and best wishes to a great friend of the Speedway, Dave R...
09/12/2026

The entire Ransomville Speedway family is sending our thoughts and best wishes to a great friend of the Speedway, Dave Roberts. Dave has been a tremendous friend and supporter of Ransomville Speedway over the years, and we know there are many throughout our racing community who are thinking of him right now.

Dave, we’re all pulling for you and wishing you strength, comfort, and a speedy recovery. We hope to see you back at the Big R very soon!

On this day of reflection, we take a look back to Friday September 14, 2001 with members of the Ransomville Volunteer Fi...
09/11/2026

On this day of reflection, we take a look back to Friday September 14, 2001 with members of the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Company No.1 displaying our nations colors.

On this September 11th, we pause to remember the lives lost 25 years ago, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the countless first responders who answered the call when our nation needed them most.

This photo serves as a powerful reminder of what America showed in the days following September 11, 2001… courage, sacrifice, unity, and an unwavering love of country.

We remember the innocent lives taken. We honor the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, military members, and everyday Americans who became heroes. And we continue to keep their families and loved ones in our hearts.

Today, Ransomville Speedway joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honoring the incre...
09/11/2026

Today, Ransomville Speedway joins our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honoring the incredible courage of the first responders, firefighters, police officers, military members and everyday Americans who answered the call in our country’s darkest hours.

Twenty-five years later, we remember not only the tragedy of that day, but the strength, courage and unity that followed.

We remember those who never made it home. We honor the heroes who ran toward danger. We stand with the families who continue to carry their memory.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Hoosier Racing Tire DIRTcar Northeast Weekly champions, including our own Cody McPher...
09/10/2026

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Hoosier Racing Tire DIRTcar Northeast Weekly champions, including our own Cody McPherson on securing the Sportsman championship.

This year's Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly championships are complete, and we have our 2026 champions!

Congratulations to Marc Johnson (Big Block), Chris Raabe Racing (358 Modifieds), Cody McPherson (Sportsman), Michael Danforth Jr. (Pro Stock), and Francis White (4-Cylinders) on their championships!

NOTE: Bear Ridge's DIRTcar Sportsman Coupes and DIRTcar Pro Stocks have traditionally raced in the same category. While Danforth is the overall champion, Slater Baker will be recognized at the DIRTcar Northeast Banquet as the Pro Stock champion!

Link to weekly winners in comments 👇

Victory lane videos from 9-4! Including, Madyson Rouse’s first time career sportsman victory lane! Also hear from Gary L...
09/09/2026

Victory lane videos from 9-4!

Including, Madyson Rouse’s first time career sportsman victory lane!

Also hear from Gary Lindberg, Chase Kish, Brandon Close, and Christian Soladay!

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What an incredible streak that Mat Williamson had here at The Big R spanning the last four years!
09/06/2026

What an incredible streak that Mat Williamson had here at The Big R spanning the last four years!

🏁 69 Straight Top 5s: Mat Williamson’s Historic Ransomville Run Ends.

For over 4 years, spanning 5 racing seasons, 1,568 days, and 69 consecutive feature events, Mat Williamson pulled off one of the most remarkable consistency runs in modern Northeast Modified history: he never finished outside the top 5 at Ransomville Speedway. On Championship Night, that streak officially came to a close.

📊 The Numbers Behind the Run (May 20, 2022 – Aug 25, 2026):

69 Consecutive Top-5 Finishes
35 Feature Wins (50.7% win rate)
16 Runner-Up Finishes & 10 Third-Place Finishes
1.91 Average Finish across 69 straight features
Worst finish in 4+ years: 5th (which happened only 3 times)

Touring Dominance: Survived 8 major touring specials, going 5-for-5 on podiums in Super DIRTcar Series Summer Nationals (3 wins, two 3rds) alongside a BRP Tour victory.

It stands as the longest recorded single-track Top-5 streak in modern Northeast dirt modified history.

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2315 Braley Road
Ransomville, NY
14131

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