Lexus Velodrome

The Lexus Velodrome is an indoor velodrome located at 601 Mack Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. It is operated by the Detroit Fitness Foundation, offering indoor roller skating, walking, running and weight lifting in addition to open track cycling, training and racing. Free children’s programs are offered, including free equipment rental. [1][2][3] The 166 m (182 yd) track has 50 degree banked turns and 15 degree banked straights.[4] The track opened in January 2018, on the former site of Tolan Playfield (named for Detroit native and double Olympic gold medalist Eddie Tolan).[5] Track cycling competitions are held there regularly, including USA Cycling events.[6][7] Madison racing is commonly offered. USAC announced that the Madison National Championships will be held at the Lexus Velodrome for 2021 through 2025.[6]

Lexus Velodrome
The interior
LocationDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates42°21′08.0″N 83°03′01.4″W
Field size166 m (182 yd) track
Acreage1.4 acre
SurfaceWood
Construction
OpenedJanuary 2018
Construction cost$4.5 million
Website
lexusvelodrome.com

There is a bar located in the center of the track along with ticketed seating as well as general admission viewing. An announcer calls the racing action, which is sometimes broadcast on local PBS station Detroit Public TV.[8]

The velodrome is housed in a 64,000 sq. ft. inflated dome.[7] In December 2021 the dome collapsed and was torn due to a sustained power outage and the failure of the backup generator system that powers the blowers that keep the dome inflated. The dome was repaired and re-inflated, reopening to the public in February 2022.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Detroit's Lexus Velodrome Could Become the American Track Cycling Capital". www.yahoo.com. Sunnyvale, California , U.S.: Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  2. "Look inside Detroit's newest sport arena and event center". Detroit News. The Detroit News. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  3. Williams, Corey (January 23, 2018). "Indoor velodrome expected to draw cyclists to Detroit". Durango, Colorado: The Durango Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  4. Pevos, Edward (2018-01-24). "A look inside Michigan's first indoor velodrome before it opens". mlive. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. Runyan, Robin (2018-01-19). "Peek inside Detroit's new velodrome". Curbed Detroit. Curbed. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  6. "USA Cycling Announces Madison Track National…". USA Cycling. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  7. Friess, Steve (2022-07-11). "A Closer Look at the Lexus Velodrome in Detroit". Hour Detroit Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  8. "The American Cycling League Championship Games at the Lexus Velodrome". Detroit Public TV. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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