Berlin Raceway

Berlin Raceway
Location 2060 Berlin Fair Drive
Marne, Michigan
Time zone Eastern (U.S.)
Coordinates 43°2′8″N 85°50′7″W / 43.03556°N 85.83528°W / 43.03556; -85.83528Coordinates: 43°2′8″N 85°50′7″W / 43.03556°N 85.83528°W / 43.03556; -85.83528
Owner Berlin Fair
Operator DBD Ventures
Opened 1951
Length 7/16 mile mi
Turns 4 Turns
Race lap record 12.513 seconds (Brian Gerster, , )

Berlin Raceway is a 0.4375 mile long paved oval race track in Marne, Michigan, near Grand Rapids. It opened in 1950. It was originally a horse track before World War II. The track is notable for the lack of an outside wall on the back straightaway, a unique feature for a national series such as ARCA. In addition, the short straights make it feel almost circular. Berlin's current track record is 12.513 seconds, set by Brian Gerster in 2018 in a winged sprint car.

Berlin Raceway takes its name from the city of Marne's original name "Berlin," which was changed due to Anti-German sentiment following World War I.

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