Raceway Park (Minnesota)
Raceway Park, was a 1/4 mile Asphalt oval race track located near Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota. Raceway Park was sanctioned by NASCAR Home Tracks. It earlier was a dirt track. The track announced on its Facebook page that it was permanently closing after the 2013 season on September 1, 2013.[1]
Raceway Park, September 2, 2012
From September 2, 2012
| "Minnesota's Action Attraction" | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakopee, Minnesota |
| Capacity | Not Known |
| Owner | John Hellendrung |
| Broke ground | 1950 |
| Opened | 1954, as dirt |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Major events | ASA Midwest Tour |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.25 miles |
| Turns | 4 |
Divisions
Super Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Short Trackers, Bombers, Figure 8s, Mini Stocks, Front Wheel Flyers, bus racing, and demolition derby, Flag Pole.
Traveling series
The ASA Midwest Tour held events at the track. The track has held Mid-American Stock Car Series events in their now-defunct Super Truck division.[2] The NASCAR Midwest Series ran two races at the track, between 2005 and 2006.
See also
References
- "Raceway Parks 2013 season will run through September 1, 2013 without interruption". Raceway Park. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- "1998 CENEX Mid-American Super Truck Series Schedule". March 7, 1998. Archived from the original on July 4, 1998. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
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