Lanier Raceplex

Lanier Raceplex

Lanier Raceplex in 2019
Location	Hall County, Braselton, Georgia
Coordinates	34°9′12″N 83°48′45″W / 34.15333°N 83.81250°W / 34.15333; -83.81250Coordinates: 34°9′12″N 83°48′45″W / 34.15333°N 83.81250°W / 34.15333; -83.81250
Owner	Jim Downing
Opened	1982
Former names	Lanier Raceway (1982–1996), Lanier National Speedway (1997–2011)
Major events	NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Oval
Surface	Asphalt
Length	0.375 mi (0.600 km)
Turns	4

Lanier Raceplex (formerly Lanier Raceway and Lanier National Speedway) is a 0.375-mile paved oval racetrack located just outside Braselton, Georgia. The track opened in 1982 as a dirt track, and was paved in the mid-1980s. The track was under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner with super late models, SuperTrucks, Junkyard Dogs, outlaw late models, mini stocks, INEX RaceCeiver/zMax legends cars and INEX bandolero cars. The track ended weekly racing at the end of the 2011 season, but remained open for larger events.^[1] But said larger events have not taken place since its closure in 2011. On January 20, 2014, it was reported that the former track owner, Donnie Clack, was "no longer associated" and that the track had been sold.^[2]

Lanier Raceplex is located across from the Road Atlanta motor racing circuit. New photos surfaced online in August and October 2013 showing the 0.375 mi track in disrepair after having closed in 2011.

In 2014, Lanier National Speedway was purchased by Jim Downing and renamed "Lanier Raceplex". The new venue was to host concerts and serve as a race track ^[3] August 12 photos emerged showing the infield walls, buildings, and facilities being razed in preparation for a complete "black lake" paving job of the entire infield and oval. Track amenities also received major renovations. The track reopened January 2016 and features "arrive and drive" karting, as well as hosting oval track (legends series), and drift events.

The Pro All Star Series hosted a national super late model event at Lanier on November 15–16, 2019. This served as the PASS National Championship final. ^[4]

In 2021, the Lanier Raceplex functions as an arrive and drive go-kart track and is hosted a four-race legends car series in July that was broadcast on NBC Sports Gold Trackpass. A ten race series was also held for arrive and drive go karts that year.

NASCAR Xfinity Series history[]

The NASCAR Busch Grand National Series (now the Xfinity Series) ran five races at the track between 1988 and 1992.^[5]

Kart racing at the Lanier Raceplex

Other major events[]

Lanier Raceplex hosts weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series races.

The track hosted 17 NASCAR Southeast Series races between 1991 and 2004. The track also hosted 2 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour events: one in 2008 and the other in 2009.

The ARCA Racing Series had run one event at the track, in 2005. The race was won by David Ragan.

The facility hosted three ASA National Tour races between 2000 and 2004. One race was won by Scott Wimmer and the other two events were won by Mike Garvey.

USAR Pro Cup Series ran one race at the track, in 2009.

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