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Coordinates: 39°42′23″N 83°58′24″W / 39.70639°N 83.97333°W / 39.70639; -83.97333
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'''Kil-Kare Speedway''' (located in [[Xenia, Ohio]]) features two separate tracks: a 1/3 mile asphalt track for [[stock car]] racing and a 1/4 mile [[drag racing]] track. It holds local events, as well as pro racing events such as [[NHRA]], [[Whelen All-American Series]] (formerly the Dodge Weekly Racing Series), and [[USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series]].
'''Kil-Kare Raceway''' is a motorsports complex located in [[Xenia, Ohio]], near [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]]. It first opened in [[1959]] and features two separate tracks: '''Kil-Kare Speedway''', a 3/8 mile (0.6 km) asphalt oval for [[stock car racing]] and '''Kil-Kare Dragway''', a 1/4 mile [[dragstrip]]. The oval is unconventional in shape, with the cars almost in a continuous slide between turns one and four.

The facility is affiliated with both the [[National Hot Rod Association|NHRA]] and [[NASCAR]] and holds events in the [[Whelen All-American Series]] as well as local events including [[figure 8 racing|figure 8]] races. It formerly hosted races in [[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA]] and [[USARacing|USAR Pro Cup Series]] competition.


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Revision as of 22:39, 4 June 2009

Kil-Kare Raceway is a motorsports complex located in Xenia, Ohio, near Dayton. It first opened in 1959 and features two separate tracks: Kil-Kare Speedway, a 3/8 mile (0.6 km) asphalt oval for stock car racing and Kil-Kare Dragway, a 1/4 mile dragstrip. The oval is unconventional in shape, with the cars almost in a continuous slide between turns one and four.

The facility is affiliated with both the NHRA and NASCAR and holds events in the Whelen All-American Series as well as local events including figure 8 races. It formerly hosted races in ARCA and USAR Pro Cup Series competition.

39°42′23″N 83°58′24″W / 39.70639°N 83.97333°W / 39.70639; -83.97333