Striving to be one of the finest facilities in their field from Shreveport, Dallas, and Houston, the new Cactus Speedway is a new-clay surfaced 1/5 mile circle track in Bullard.

The oval-banked track has a large pit area and grandstands to accommodate fans of all ages.

Anything goes almost as heats of racing motorcycles, ATV’s, go-karts and lawnmowers!

Some of the super mowers have been known to go as fast as 50 m.p.h. when making the oval at Cactus.

A first-year go-kart racer, and a brand new racetrack have each proven to be hits on the local dirt track racing scene this season, as the crowds and participants increase each week.

A few weeks back, nine-year-old Boone Evans, a student at Bullard Elementary School, won his fourth race in six tries Saturday afternoon, when he took the checkers in the Junior Finals (go-karts).

Regardless of being a race fan or not, an afternoon at Cactus Speedway, is worth the trip.

At top, some of the top go-cart racers got at it every Saturday afternoon at the new Cactus Speedway in Bullard. Above, among the list of classifications are also included ‘souped-up’ lawnmowers, known to go 50 m.p.h. at times. Gates open at noon and racing begins at 2 p.m. every Saturday. (Courtesy Photo) Nestled in the rolling hills of northern Cherokee County, the clay-surfaced 1/5 of a mile highbanked track. .

Classes include ATV’s and motorcycles, 50cc 4 -9; 65cc 2stk - 110cc 4stk 7 - 11; 85cc 7 -15; 4stk 16 and under.

125B 12 and over; 250B 12 and over Open B Youth ATV utility classes. Pro Class 100% payout 4stk over 16; 250A. Open A, Mad Dog; and Vintage ATV.

Gates will open at 12 noon, and racing will begin at 2 p.m. (for Go-Karts).

Motorcycles/ATV’s will begin practice, heats and features, as soon as the Kart Features are completed.

DIRECTIONS:

The track is located in Cherokee County, on County Road 3701 (Charles Douglas Road) between Jacksonville and Bullard, off of Hwy. 69S.