Airfield
★★★☆
In Roswell, New Mexico, the Roswell Air Center hosts motorsport racing events. This airfield venue features a variety of exciting events, including the National Championship Air Races and Pylon Racing. With several nearby tracks within 75 miles, Roswell is a hub for racing enthusiasts. Call ahead for the current schedule to catch a thrilling event.
National Championship Air RacesPylon RacingFormula One AirBiplaneJet ClassSTOL DragSpectator Events
Watch: Roswell Air Center
Know Before You Go
- Active runway
- Airfield-based racing happens on closed runways during pre-scheduled windows. The field returns to flight operations the rest of the week — confirm event dates first.
- Event format
- Common formats: half-mile / mile / standing-mile speed runs, autocross courses laid out with cones on the apron, and track-style events on the perimeter taxiway.
- Spectator vantage
- Wide flat runways mean great viewing from a parked-car berm or a designated spectator area. Bring binoculars and earplugs for the loud runs.