Race Track Israel
Yes, Israel Has
Real Race Tracks
It surprises almost everyone: a country famous for ancient history also has a licensed motorsport scene — and a technical desert circuit where you can legally drive a 450-hp sports car yourself. Here's the map, and the way in.
Racing in Israel — the short version
Motorsport in Israel is small but real, and it operates under formal oversight: circuits are licensed through the Ministry of Culture & Sport and the national motorsport authority. Several public venues host racing and driving activity around the country — among them Motorcity and Petzael — alongside the venue this page is really about.
Arad: the most technical circuit in the country
The Arad race track, in the desert of southern Israel, is where EXR operates — and by common consent the most technical circuit in Israel. Its 14 corners chain together into genuine driving problems: late-braking zones, linked apexes, exits that decide the next straight. It has the infrastructure of a proper motorsport facility — an official pit lane, a paddock, and a spectator area that holds up to 1,000 people — and full licensing from the Ministry of Culture & Sport and the motorsport authority.
For a driver, that technicality is the attraction. An easy track flatters everyone and teaches no one; Arad gives an instructor something to actually coach, lap after repeatable lap. It's why we hold our race-driver-for-a-day experiences and corporate track days there.
How you legally get on track
You can't just show up at a circuit with a rental car — track access in Israel runs through organized, insured activity. That's exactly what an EXR experience is: you drive one of our three prepared sports cars — the Corvette C6, Mitsubishi EVO X or BMW M240 — with a certified, English-speaking instructor in the passenger seat, a full safety briefing beforehand, insurance included, and video and photo coverage of your laps. A valid driver's license is the only prerequisite, and foreign licenses are accepted — visitors should start with the tourist's guide.
Pricing is public: from ₪1,000 (approx. $270) for a ~60-minute session up to ₪8,000 for a full day on track — details on the pricing page. And if circuits aren't your thing at all, the same cars run on the Judean Hills mountain roads near Jerusalem.
Arad race track in numbers
14
Technical corners
1
Official pit lane
1,000
Spectator capacity
✓
State & motorsport authority licensed
FAQ
Race tracks in Israel — common questions
Does Israel have a real race track?+
Yes — several. The Arad race track in southern Israel is the country's most technical circuit, with 14 corners, an official pit lane, a paddock and a spectator area for up to 1,000 people, licensed by the Ministry of Culture & Sport and the motorsport authority. Other public motorsport venues, such as Motorcity and Petzael, also operate in Israel.
Can a regular person drive on a race track in Israel?+
Yes, through an organized experience. With EXR you drive one of our sports cars — Corvette C6, EVO X or BMW M240 — on the Arad circuit with a certified instructor in the car, insurance and a safety briefing. A valid driver's license (foreign licenses included) is all you need.
Can tourists drive on an Israeli race track?+
Absolutely. Foreign driver's licenses are accepted, the instructors speak English, and booking from abroad takes one WhatsApp message. Many visitors combine the Arad track with the nearby Masada and Dead Sea region.
How much does track driving in Israel cost?+
With EXR, track experiences run from ₪1,000 (approx. $270) for a ~60-minute session up to ₪8,000 (approx. $2,150) for a full day — always including the car, instructor, insurance and video coverage.
Can I bring my own car onto the track?+
EXR experiences are built around our own prepared sports cars — that's what the insurance, instruction and pricing cover. If you have a special request, ask us on WhatsApp and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.
The pit lane is one message away
Pick a car, pick a date — we'll put you on the grid at Arad, legally, insured and coached.