Construction of the track was initiated by Dominic Anthony Venditti in 1945 in the aftermath of the post-war racing boom. The original layout was a 0.250-mile paved oval built with midget car racing in mind. As the sport evolved across New England, midgets and modifieds became the track's staple divisions for nearly two decades. In 1980, the facility was expanded to its current 0.333-mile configuration, and by 1987 modifieds and midgets had been phased out of weekly competition entirely in favor of later-era divisions.
Late model racing at Seekonk dates to 1960, when the division entered under the name "charger class." Over the following decades it underwent a series of name changes — cadet division, late model sportsmen, and eventually late models — before stabilizing under that title in 2003. In 2010, the late model rules were aligned with those of the American-Canadian Tour, creating cross-compatibility that allows ACT competitors and Seekonk regulars to race at each other's events.
The pro stock division — known as super late models at many other tracks — became the headline class in 1984, replacing the modifieds. The track claims to have originated the super late model concept, though this assertion is widely disputed within the New England racing community. Pro stocks run 358-cubic-inch crate engines producing 400 to 450 horsepower on tube frame or straight-rail chassis, with multiple body styles permitted including Camaro, Mustang, and Charger fiberglass replicas.
Street stock racing debuted at the track in 1971, returned on and off through 1980, and has run continuously since 1985. In 2016, the street stocks were renamed sportsmen at the request of a new division sponsor. Sport trucks were introduced in 1995 as a secondary entry-level division on Saturday nights, featuring scaled-down versions resembling Camping World Truck Series vehicles.
Saturday night racing under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner typically begins on the first Sunday of May and continues each weekend through the season. Races are structured with heat races and feature events across all four main divisions. Pro stocks run 12-lap heats and 40-lap features; late models run 10-lap heats and 30-lap features; sportsmen and sport trucks run 10-lap heats and 25-lap features. Phil's Propane sponsors three premium events per division each year in what is known as the Phil's Propane Triple Crown Series, extending feature distances and raising stakes for the titles.
The track enforces a notable tradition of playing specific songs before each division's feature race: Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold" before pro stocks, Metallica's "Fuel" before late models, Molly Hatchet's "Flirtin' with Disaster" before sportsmen, and Mötley Crüe's "Wild Side" before sport trucks.
Since 2005, Seekonk has featured an annual open-wheel event on a single Wednesday during the summer, headlined by the Boston Louie Memorial for the New England Motor Sports Association. The program includes NEMA lights, NEMA midgets, and a 100-lap, $10,000-to-win Tri Track Modified Series event. The Tri Track Modified rules mirror those of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Valenti Modified Racing Series, inviting a broad field of competitors.
On select Saturdays throughout the year, the track hosts thrill shows tied to holidays such as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. These events have included demolition derbies that have drawn as many as 200 cars simultaneously, spectator drag racing, figure-8 races, trailer races, and enduro events that have attracted crowds of up to 15,000 fans.
On Friday evenings the track runs a lower-budget program oriented toward beginning competitors and youth racers. Divisions include Seekonk Youth Racing Association scaled-down cars in 600 and 750 classes for children aged 10 to 18, Sport 4s featuring nearly stock front-wheel-drive four-cylinder cars, INEX Legends cars running sealed 1,250 cc Yamaha engines, and pure stocks restricted to American-made V8 rear-wheel-drive vehicles from 1970 through 1992. The Crown Vic Cruisers division debuted as a grassroots Friday class for 2025 after appearing in thrill shows.
Among the notable drivers who competed at Seekonk early in their careers are Ron Bouchard, Ken Bouchard, and Richie Evans. Broadcaster Allen Bestwick served as a track announcer before moving to national television. Evans, a multiple-time modified national champion, and the Bouchard brothers, both of whom later competed in NASCAR at the Cup level, represent the track's role as a proving ground for talent in the northeastern United States.