Palm Beach International Raceway is still looking for a buyer. The 174.4-acre racing complex in Jupiter, Florida, has officially been listed for sale by real estate firm CBRE, marking the latest chapter in its long, uncertain future. The asking price has not been disclosed, but the listing follows years of controversy over potential redevelopment plans that met fierce community opposition.
The property, located just 23 miles from West Palm Beach and adjacent to the Bee Line Highway and a CSX rail line, features a two-mile road course, a quarter-mile drag strip, a 7/10-mile karting circuit, and even space for mud runs. It also includes a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse — a rare feature for a private racing venue.
The track’s fate first became uncertain in 2022, when developer Portman Industrial proposed demolishing it to build an industrial park. The plan was met with immediate backlash from local residents and motorsport fans, including 1985 Indy 500 winner Danny Sullivan. Sullivan joined other investors to form Formula Race Promotions in an effort to buy and preserve the track, but their bid ultimately lost to Portman’s.
That deal, however, never went through. The local zoning commission rejected the developer’s plan, halting the industrial conversion and leaving the track’s future in limbo. Now, CBRE’s listing effectively reopens the door for anyone interested in reviving the venue’s racing legacy rather than paving it over.
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The track, originally opened in the 1960s and later known as Moroso Motorsports Park, even had a brush with pop culture — it appeared on the BBC’s Top Gear during the show’s infamous “cheap car” road trip through the American South.
Palm Beach International Raceway may not carry the global prestige of Daytona or Sebring, but its blend of facilities and location make it a rare opportunity in Florida’s rapidly shrinking motorsports landscape. Whether it will roar back to life or face another round of redevelopment proposals remains to be seen — but for now, it’s still on the market.
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