Pat Patterson aka "The Racing Guy" has assembled a list of the absolute best short tracks around the country. If you want to experience real racing up close and personal check out the following tracks.

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Myrtle Beach Speedway
- Myrtle Beach, SC www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com

Myrtle Beach Speedway originally named Rambi Raceway was built in 1958. Ever since its inception the racetrack has become the training grounds for some of NASCAR’s biggest stars including names like Dale Earnhardt Jr. Four generations of Pettys and Three generations of Earnhardts have all taken a green flag at the Myrtle Beach Speedway.

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Anderson Motor Speedway
- Anderson, SC www.andersonmotorspeedway.com

Anderson Motor Speedway is one of the most spectacular displays of motorsports in the Southeastern United States. Anderson Motor Speedway's wide straight-aways and tight, tricky corners are infamous for producing close, competitive short track racing. AMS runs every Friday night throughout the summer.

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South Boston Speedway
- South Boston, VA www.southbostonspeedway.com

It's hard to believe but drivers from across the nation have been turning left at South Boston Speedway for 50 years. South Boston Speedway is steeped in tradition, serving as the training ground for many of today's top NASCAR drivers. That's why South Boston Speedway has earned a reputation as the home of the best NASCAR sanctioned short track racing in the country.

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Raceway Park
- Shakopee, MN www.goracewaypark.com

Careful planning and consideration is given to insure that our NASCAR Sunday night racing program, Eve of Destructions and Enduro Series and NASCAR Touring events are a success. Special novelty events include the Green Mamba Jet Car, kid rides, bicycle races; figure 8 trailer races, school bus races, spectator drags, flagpole races, motorcycles fireworks and much more.

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Park Jefferson Speedway
- Jefferson, SD www.parkjeffersonspeedway.com

Park Jefferson Speedway is a family run facility run by the Moore family. Many of their relatives work in various positions at the track. After being IMCA sanctioned for the past three years Park Jefferson will be switching back to its roots. For the first 22 years the track was NASCAR sanctioned and in 2009 it will be part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.