Name: Thorson Memorial Raceway / Hobby Haven
Address: 2575 86th St, Urbandale, Iowa, 50322, United States
Telephone: 515-276-8785

Place Category: RC Track & Raceway

Operating Status: Open

Current 2026 track activity confirmed.

Quick Facts

Indoor / Outdoor:

Outdoor

Practice Available: Unknown

Racing Available: Yes

Public Access: Open to Public

Membership Required: Unknown

Verification

Verification Status: Verified

Last Verified: September 11, 2026

Verification Sources:

Official shop: https://hobbyhaveniowa.com/ | Official track page: https://www.hobbyhaven.com/hobby-haven-rc-track | LiveRC: https://havencircuit.liverc.com/

Hours

Hours / Access Notes: Listed Hobby Haven store hours are Tuesday-Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 12-5; Monday closed. Raceway schedules differ from retail hours; check the 2026 track schedule before traveling.

Pricing / Fees

Listed club/points racing fees are $15 for the first car and $10 for each additional car.

Activities & Facility Details

RC Activities:

Off-Road Racing
Oval Racing

Track Surface:

Dirt

Timing System: LiveRC

Services

Rentals Available: Unknown

Hobby Shop: Yes

Repairs / Service: Yes

Phone: 515-276-8785

Email: hobbyhaven2@gmail.com

Website

Location

2575 86th St, Urbandale, Iowa 50322

Thorson Memorial Raceway in Urbandale, Iowa, is an outdoor dirt RC facility associated with Hobby Haven. The raceway supports both off-road and oval racing, while the adjacent hobby shop provides RC parts and repair service.

Racing is open to the public, with listed club and points-racing fees of $15 for the first car and $10 for each additional car. Raceway schedules are separate from the hobby shop’s retail hours, so check the current track schedule before traveling.

Hobby Haven is next to the raceway, making it convenient to pick up parts or get repair help during a visit.