KENOSHA, WISCONSINLocal racing. Lasting tradition.EST. 1927

A Kenosha tradition since 1927

A little track.
A lot of history.

Fast laps. Familiar faces. A hillside full of cheers. Welcome to Washington Park Velodrome.

Two wheels. One community.
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Cyclists rounding the banked track at Washington Park Velodrome
01 / AT THE TRACKWASHINGTON PARK, WI
THE VIEW FROM
THE INSIDE LINE.

Before you head over

The track desk.

Check the calendar before visiting

Browse racing formats and archived notices. Current dates and track conditions need confirmation.

Calendar & notices

Find your
starting line.

Two different ways to experience the same track. Bring a regular bike for stock bike racing, or explore the fixed-gear side of the sport.

MONSTOCK BIKE RACING

A first lap for everyone.

A family-oriented introduction to track racing. The original program welcomes riders with their own bike and helmet, with age groups from young children to adults.

Bring your bike · Family atmosphere
Meet Monday nights
TUEFIXED GEAR RACING

The pace picks up.

Sprint and endurance racing on specialized fixed-gear bikes. The archived program groups licensed riders by ability, while spectators cheer from the hill.

Fixed gear · Sprint & endurance
Explore Tuesday racing
Historical black and white photograph of cyclists racing on a banked velodrome
FROM THE VELODROME PHOTO ARCHIVE

1927THE TRADITION BEGINS

Some places
keep you
coming back.

The original Kenosha Velodrome site traces the track’s story to 1927. The photographs tell the rest: riders leaning into the turn, neighbors gathering to watch, another generation finding its first lap.

Get to know the track

You don’t have
to race to
belong here.

Come for the racing. Stay for the atmosphere. Find your spot on the hill and get to know a sport that has been part of Kenosha for generations.

Find your way here
01

Watch from the hill

The original Tuesday program describes free spectator viewing from the hill. Check event information before making plans.

02

Start with a stock bike

Monday’s program was designed as an approachable first step, using a rider’s own bike and helmet.

Notes from
past seasons.

A small collection of race notices and community moments from the original site.

A place for racers. A place for everyone.

See you at the track.

Plan your visit