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Raceway Park (Minnesota)

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Coordinates: 44°47′38″N 93°26′07″W / 44.79389°N 93.43528°W / 44.79389; -93.43528
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Raceway Park
"Minnesota's Action Attraction"
LocationShakopee, Minnesota
CapacityNot Known
OwnerJohn Hellendrung
Broke ground1950
Opened1954, as dirt
Closed2013
Major eventsASA Midwest Tour
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.25 miles
Turns4

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


A short clip of a figure 8 race at Raceway Park on 2 September, 2012


Divisions

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Super Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Short Trackers, Bombers, Figure 8s, Mini Stocks, Front Wheel Flyers, bus racing, and demolition derby, Flag Pole.

Traveling series

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Raceway Parks 2013 season will run through September 1, 2013 without interruption". Raceway Park. April 3, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "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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44°47′38″N 93°26′07″W / 44.79389°N 93.43528°W / 44.79389; -93.43528


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