Edmonton International Raceway
Edmonton International Raceway is a 1⁄4-mile (400 m), paved oval auto racing facility,[1] located outside Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Edmonton. The track is the first in Alberta to be sanctioned by NASCAR,[2] and hosts races in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. It hosted its first NASCAR Pinty's Series race in 2014.[3]
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| Location | 244047 Township Road 464, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta |
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| Coordinates | 52°59′16″N 113°27′8″W |
| Major events | NASCAR Pinty's Series BAYER 300 (2014–present) NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (2002–2006) |
| Website | www |
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| Length | 0.4 km (1⁄4 miles) |
Edmonton Int'l Raceway hosts the only race car experience on a NASCAR Track in Western Canada.
The CASCAR West Series ran five races at the track between 2002 and 2006.
References
- McDonald, Norris (February 6, 2014). "Ranger, Tagliani to race in NASCAR Canada championship in 2014". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- "Edmonton International Raceway". City of Wetaskiwin. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- Sbarra, Shon (February 5, 2014). "2014 Pinty's Series Schedule Announced". NASCAR. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
External links
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- Official website
- Edmonton International Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
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