Today, RAD Torque Raceway is one of Alberta’s major motorsports facilities, located just south of Edmonton near the Edmonton International Airport. The 320-acre complex is home to a wide variety of racing disciplines, including NHRA drag racing, road course events, clay oval racing and off-road dirt track action.
But beyond the drag cars and the action on the oval, the facility also has a history in Canadian motocross.
Back in 2012, when the property was known as Castrol Raceway, it hosted a round of the Canadian Motocross Nationals. The event brought some of Canada’s top professional riders to Edmonton, alongside amateur racing that gave riders of different ages and skill levels a chance to compete on the same weekend.
Castrol Raceway hosted Canadian Nationals rounds for several years before the motocross track eventually closed. For a period, the venue’s motocross chapter appeared to be over.
Matt Goerke at Castrol Raceway Canadian National 2012 with the red plate
Photo: James Lissimore | @lissimorephoto
That changed in 2023, when the Canadian Triple Crown Series returned to the facility for the Triple Crown National. By then, the venue had been renamed RAD Torque Raceway following a five-year naming-rights agreement announced in November 2021.
The 2023 event brought an ambitious new concept to the series. Rather than a traditional outdoor national, the track combined an arenacross-style layout inside the clay oval with an outdoor motocross section extending beyond it. The hybrid design was a unique attempt to bring two styles of racing together and create something different for both riders and fans.
The idea had plenty of potential, offering a fresh take on what a Canadian National could look like. Unfortunately, the execution fell short of expectations, and the event did not establish itself as a lasting stop on the national circuit.
Edmonton Triple Crown National 2023
Photo: James Lissimore | @lissimorephoto
Although the return was short-lived, RAD Torque Raceway remains an interesting chapter in Canadian motocross history. Its story is a reminder that the sport is always evolving, with promoters and facilities continuing to experiment with new formats in an effort to bring something different to the track.
This past weekend marked the return of dirt bikes to the facility, and rumours suggest there may be more to come, with promising signs that RAD Torque Raceway is interested in growing its motocross program.
Edmonton Arenacross October 17th, 2026
Photo: Jayden Hope | @jay.shootsrevs
We caught up with Cody Warman of Dirt Wizard Innovations, who led the track build and promotion of the event, to ask a few questions and learn more about what’s happening in Edmonton:
Question:
How did this come about!?
Cody:
About 2 months ago, I approached Rad Torque Raceway, about doing some moto stuff at there facility, and in the talks was about doing some events under the Rad Torque / Dirt Wizard umbrella that’s not attached to anyone or anthing. And fast forward to about 2 weeks ago we had a opening so we threw out the idea of the pop up Arenacross event, kind a proof of concept event and a proving point to Rad Torque that moto belongs there and we build it the community will show up.
The event went as good as it could have, for a 2 week pop up event. All the puzzle pieces came together fast, and we had great partners offer to help up. I brought up Brandon from Vison Built tracks. To help me with the track build, we wanted to give the best built track, so Dirt Wizard and Vison Built tracks smashed it out over 2 days. And we had Brandon work with us on some design and planning for a bigger project.
Question:
How did it go!? and What are the future goals with the facility?
Cody:
The event went awesome. The people turned up! We had 6/12 classes sell out and the rest had about 10-14 bikes in the class. Total of 188 entries!
We had a good mix of fast riders in all classes and a few new riders who are hooked on ax after doing the event.
The weather came into play in the afternoon where a crazy wind storm came in at about 100k winds and made a mess of everything, so it made us adjust the schedule and have to speed things up after our weather delay, and the wind played a factor in how the track turned out toward the end as we couldn’t even get water down, but all in all it was a successfull event.
For amature event, we had business’ like Riverside Motorsports, 780mods, Mountain Edge Sports, Braapville, Micro Machine shops. Northern horse transport. All step in to have a $5000 pay out spread out across the classes. If you showed up you most likely left with something!
And the worst kept secret. Is the future of motocross at Rad Torque. This event was also a bit of a fundraiser and to get the word out that Dirt Wizard Innovations and Rad Torque have teamed together to bring motocross BACK to Edmonton! And we can’t wait to break ground and get it started. I’ll be flying Brandon with Vision Built back to Edmonton in about a weeks time. And we’re going to level the old track and create a brand new moto facility with hopes of a weekend or two open in November. Big things are coming and we are excited for the partnership with Rad Torque.
Along with the mototrack we will be doing many events at Rad Torque, from ax events, out door motocross. Combined events with drag races and cars.
And lastly we just gotta say a huge thanks to everyone who stepped in to bring this dream to reality starting with the first event, the ax pop up, we gotta give a huge shout out to the people who stepped Up to make it happen.
Les with Iron Horse AX
Joey Ogden and family
Nc equipment
Matt Langford with CAMS.
Pj Stratton and family.
And the Holeshot Hooligans.
“Dirt Wizard Innovations and Rad Torque have teamed together to bring motocross BACK to Edmonton!” - Cody Warman
We also reached out to the Triple Crown Series owner Justin Thompson to see what his thoughts are on bringing the series back to Edmonton in the future:
“Nothing official, there has only been mention to us that they are doing a rebuild from a few of our track builders. They have a plan and we here to talk when the time is right. Great to see new/old tracks popping up.”
Justin Thompson at Walton 2026
Photo: James Lissimore | @lissimorephoto
and finally we chatted with Kevin Reinbolt the Facility Manager from Rad Tourqe Raceway about Motocross re-joining the faculty:
Kevin:
With Motocross rejoining our facility and the development of a new motocross track, we have an exciting opportunity to bring even more life, energy, and growth to our racing community.
Our hope is to build something that lasts well beyond the first season. We want to create a facility where riders of all ages and skill levels can come together, compete, learn, and share their passion for motorsports.
Question:
What do you hope and expect for the future:
Grow the sport: Welcome new riders and families while bringing former riders back to the track.
Build a strong racing community: Create an environment where riders, teams, fans, and sponsors feel welcome and connected.
Develop the next generation: Give young riders a place to learn, improve their skills, gain confidence, and develop a lifelong passion for racing.
Host exciting events: Establish the new track as a destination for quality motocross racing, special events, and potentially larger regional competitions.
Build for long term success: Focus on safety, track quality, organization, and a positive experience that encourages people to return year after year.
Our vision:
Ultimately, we hope the return of motocross will help establish our facility as a true home for motorsports – a place where generations of racers can compete, families can make memories, and the racing community can continue to grow.
We understand that building a successful motocross program takes time, commitment, and support from everyone involved. Our goal is not to simply open a new track, but to create a lasting addition to the motorsports community that we can all be proud of.
The future is about more than building a track. It’s about building a community, creating opportunities, and ensuring that motorsports continue to thrive for generations to come!
Brock Hoyer racing Edmonton National in 2012
Photo: James Lissimore | @lissimorephoto
This is an encouraging sign for motocross in Alberta. With the future of Wild Rose MX Park still uncertain, RAD Torque Raceway’s renewed interest offers hope for the future of the sport in Western Canada.
