Elko Speedway
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 Whelen All-American Series. The track is located in the former Elko portion of the merged city.
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Location | Elko New Market, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 44.569353°N 93.331255°W |
Owner | The Ryan Family |
Broke ground | 1964 |
Opened | 1965 |
Major events | ARCA Midwest Tour, ARCA Racing Series, Thunder Car Nationals |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 3/8 mi |
Turns | 4 |
Divisions
The track divisions include Limited Late Models, Thunder Car, Legends, Power Stocks, Hornets, and Bandoleros on regular Saturday Nights.
Traveling series
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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.[1]
The ARCA racing series held the Akona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012.[2] 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.
See also
- 2007 Elko 125
- 2008 Kwik Trip 125
- 2009 Elko 125 (Spring)
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elko Speedway. |
- "1998 CENEX Mid-American Super Truck Series Schedule". March 7, 1998. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- "Elko Speedway Up Next for ARCA Teams, Drivers".