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St. Louis International Raceway (1967–1988) Gateway International Raceway (1988–2011) Gateway Motorsports Park (2012–2018) Major events: Current: NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 (2022–present) IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (2001–2003, 2017–present) NASCAR Xfinity Series 5-Hour Energy 250 (1997–2010, 2025)
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
I-55 Raceway, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, is a 1 ⁄ 3-mile (0.54 km) dirt track located in Pevely, Missouri. The tack is owned by Josh Carroll. Federated Auto Parts is the title sponsor of the track.
Half-mile track closed at some point. A 1/4-mile dirt track was built at the same spot to hold local races. Coastal Speedway 0.500-mile dirt oval Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 1956–1957 Replaced by Myrtle Beach Speedway. Now a commercial district. Columbia Speedway: 0.500-mile dirt oval Columbia, South Carolina: Arclite 200 (1962)
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one-mile (1.6-km) clay oval motor racetrack in Du Quoin, Illinois, about 90 miles (140 km) southeast of St Louis, Missouri. It is a stop on the ARCA Menards Series, USAC Silver Crown Series and American Flat Track.
It used to offer a twin-billing Saturday night dirt track and asphalt track show. The dirt track is directly behind the original asphalt facility. On July 5, 2018, it was announced that I-70 Speedway was bought by Chris Payne, owner of Heartland Motorsports Park and would reopen in 2019. The half-mile asphalt oval at I-70 would be converted to ...
The track was also used for motorcycle races. The board track was removed and it was changed to a half-mile dirt oval track. In 1956, NASCAR swung through for its only race at Soldier Field. Twenty-five cars started the 200-lapper, with Fireball Roberts averaging 61.037 mph (98.230 km/h) to win $850. The racetrack was torn out in 1970.
The track also featured Standardbred harness racing, but discontinued it in 1999. [1] View of the spectator stands at Fairmount Park Horse Race Track in Collinsville, Illinois. The track opened in 1925. The racing surface is a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval, with straight chutes for six furlong and 1¼ mile races.