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Elko Speedway

Coordinates: 44°34′9.67″N 93°19′52.52″W / 44.5693528°N 93.3312556°W / 44.5693528; -93.3312556
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Elko Speedway
2013 ARCA race: Akona 250
LocationElko New Market, Minnesota
Time zoneUTC−6 (UTC−5 DST)
Coordinates44°34′9.67″N 93°19′52.52″W / 44.5693528°N 93.3312556°W / 44.5693528; -93.3312556
OwnerThe Ryan Family
Broke ground1964
Opened1965
Major eventsCurrent:
ARCA Menards Series
Shore Lunch 250 (2012–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present)
ASA Midwest Tour (2007–2017, 2024)
Former:
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (2007)
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2007)
ASA National Tour (2002–2004)
NASCAR Midwest Series (2001–2003)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.375 miles (0.603 km)
Turns4
Race lap record0:14.754[1] (United States Lavar Scott, Chevrolet Camaro SS, 2024, ARCA Menards)

Elko Speedway is a 3/8 mile asphalt oval NASCAR-sanctioned race track located in Elko New Market, Minnesota. Elko Speedway is a track in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.[2] The track is located in the former Elko portion of the merged city.

Divisions

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The track divisions include Limited Late Models, Thunder Car, Legends, Power Stocks, and Bandoleros on regular Saturday Nights.

Traveling series

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2019 ARCA race

The ASA held races at the track, and its successor the ARCA Midwest Tour still holds events. The track has held Mid-American Stock Car Series events as well as their now-defunct Super Truck division.[3]

The ARCA racing series held the Akona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012.[4] The series returned in 2013 and 2014 for the Akona 250, adding 50 laps to the event. Elko is the shortest track ARCA currently races on.

Eve of Destruction

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Elko Speedway commonly hosts an event called "Eve of Destruction" which would have traditional racing, as well as events such as using a Jet Truck to melt a car, Burn Out competitions, School Bus Figure-8 Racing, and Trailer racing. all with the intent of showing cars being damaged or on fire.

Drive in Movie Theater

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Elko Speedway has a Drive-in theater in which films are shown, most commonly after races.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2024 ARCA Shore Lunch 250". 3 August 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ "About". Elko Speedway. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "1998 CENEX Mid-American Super Truck Series Schedule". March 7, 1998. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "Elko Speedway Up Next for ARCA Teams, Drivers".