Race City Motorsport Park

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Race City Motorsport Park
Nissan GTR R35 Versus Chevy Chevette on Drag Strip.jpg
LocationCalgary, Alberta
OpenedSummer 1985
ClosedOctober 21, 2011
Major eventsAtlantic Championship
(1989-1991)
Canadian Superbike Championship
(1987-2010)
CASCAR Super Series
(1993-2001, 2003, 2005)
ASA National Tour
(1988-1993)
NASCAR Northwest Tour
(1986-1987)
Road Course
Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Turns11
Short Oval
Length0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Banking11-15 degrees
Drag Strip
Length0.4 km (¼ mi)

Race City Motorsport Park, also known as Race City, was a multi-track auto racing facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The facility featured a ¼ mile dragstrip, a 3.2 km (2.0 mi) 11-turn road course, and a ½ mile paved short oval.

The Race City grounds, known as Race City Speedway, was a regular host of Warped Tour.[1][2]

Race City was due to close around October 9, 2009. However, on September 28, 2009, Calgary city council voted in favour of extending the lease on Race City until 2015.[3] This decision was later overturned, and the track officially closed on October 21, 2011.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Forget Edmonton, Warped Tour is Back". Calgary Herald. April 30, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2020 – via PressReader.com.
  2. ^ Hemminger, Pete (August 6, 2009). "Race City gets Warped once again". Fast Forward Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2020 – via FFWD RWD - theyyscene.com.
  3. ^ "Race City lease extended to 2015". CBC News. September 28, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

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Coordinates: 50°56′37″N 113°55′54″W / 50.943692°N 113.931656°W / 50.943692; -113.931656


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