In 1997, a group of R/C Enthusiasts’ got together to form the Riverfront R/C Speedway Club. They solicited the City of Fort Dodge for permission to build and maintain an R/C race track. The City gave them their permission to build the track next to Sunkissed Meadow’s Golf Course. But due to the ground being in a designated flood plain, the club needed to also ask the State of Iowa for their permission.

Once the group received permission from both the city and state, the hard work began. The club set the wheels in motion not only to design the track, but to raise the needed funds to build. The design is a quarter-scale replica of a NASCAR oval track. The track became a reality in 1998, due to individual’s hard work and commitment to achieving the goal of building the track.

The track is sanctioned by QSAC (Quarter Scale Auto Club). QSAC is the national governing organization for quarter scale tracks throughout the nation. QSAC sanctions six major races held each year. These six races determine the National Champion. In 2004 Riverfront R/C Speedway was chosen to host the National Final Showdown Race. This race drew cars and drivers from as far away as Australia.