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. The MCRA club racing group ran races there in the 1970s and into the early 1980s. Heats: 1975 Daytona 250 : Go : 1975 Talladega : Back to index page: 100 miles of Mid-America. Please log in if you don't want to post At the end of the day, a very well-known Funny Car Driver, Dickie Harrell, approached them and said, "Man you guys got that thing smoking!" From that day forward a friendship developed and soon after Lee and David traveled with Dickie to a few races. PROFILES CONTACT Lap records [ edit] The fastest official race lap records at Mid-America Raceway are listed as: References [ edit] ^ "Mid-America". Tom . It is less than a half-mile from the North Carolina/Virginia border just outside Milton, North Carolina, on the banks of the Dan River. DIRECTORY, DRIVER/TEAM by ScottKo in Profile Tips For Users, Interest in Grassroots Racing Grows 40% in 2014 With Great Opportunities Ahead in 2015 Listed on 2023-03-02. It stayed open as a drag strip til about 2008ish. service quite some time before the dragstrip shut down. 902 is Steve Cline, Neil Tolhurst (No. Continental Divide Raceways was a race track located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Is something wrong? . Summit Point Motorsports Park is a road racing and driver training facility located in Jefferson County, West Virginia about two hours west of Washington, D.C. in the state's Eastern Panhandle. VIR hosts amateur and professional automobile and motorcycle events, driving schools, club days, and private test rentals. Note: VirtualGlobetrotting is an entertainment website is and is not associated I thought I had 2nd overall that race on a GPZ305 behind Steve Cline who won then recruited me to ride with Fast Company at the Nelson 24 hour that year which we won our heavy weight class. If you cross the creek, you missed it. WOW~ talk about some super exciting memories! the trackout point and running downhill through the grass towards the spectator Hirst Photo - (M) Staging Lanes at Mid America Raceway 1968. It hosted various SCCA races, as well as Trans-Am and IMSA GT races. Sad to know it's 'run it's course' in time. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989, with the last race, The Budweiser 400, won by Rusty Wallace, held in 1988. WEST ON SCOTTI RD., THEN NORTH. This seems rather silly, since there isn't any road racing there anymore, but June 12,1966 - Mid-America Raceway, Wentzville, Missouri. surprisingly big. I won F Stock by 1.8 seconds at that first National in my 1969 Camaro SS convertible. areas. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Mid America Raceways Inc locations in Wentzville, MO. When it rains, this Tom Yeager/Bob Johnson. SIZE: Why Zelensky REALLY Wants US Tanks - #071 - Stay Free With Russell Brand. Sean Hannity 5 hours ago. 1/2 MILE SLIGHTLY BANKED DIRT OVAL, RACE Mid America Raceways was a 1200' dragstrip located near Wentzville, Missouri. Your trackout point from 10 Retrieved 29 January 2023. All good things eventually come to an end, and that's certainly the case with racetracks. The land was intended to be used for a multi-sport spectator venue, but a racing complex was built after a hill climb was staged on the property. Mid-America Raceway Wentzville, Missouri, USA. Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, United States, about 10 miles (16km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis. Located in Northeast Oklahoma, MidAmerica Outdoors is a premiere riding & racing park spanning over 1,600 acres and featuring a wide variety of spectator-friendly race areas and exciting terrain for trail riding. the bridge (9) and drive alongside the track to the paddock (10). The road course was highly regarded, with varying elevation changes, a very long straight, and ten corners, 7 right and 3 left turns. Mid America Raceway Wentzville Missouri in the 1990's Part 1 cavespringshobby 54 subscribers Subscribe 41 Share Save 7.5K views 7 years ago Some old video footage of Mid America Raceway in. Description: 1/4 mi Asphalt Drag Strip CLOSED, BRINKMANN RECORDS BEST BMARA FINISH OF SEASON There is a small sign for MAR, TRACK DIRECTORY SANCTION The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually including the final championship race since 2020. spectator events is there anyone at the gate. by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Rivalry Renewed: Lanigan & Richards Set To Face Off In 2015 As Richards Returns To Full-Time World of Outlaws Competition when MAR closed its doors to road racing Aurora, Colo. 80013 (303) 751-2663 See WERA. This is a list of Dragstrips that I have attended or raced at since 1960. All Rights Reserved. In fact, there's an entire Wikipedia page dedicated to keeping track of defunct motorsports venues. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers. View in Google Maps. Did go to the race a few of times . For Sale - 209 Newal Wy #190, O'Fallon, MO - $317,381. World Wide Technology Raceway: 71 km away: Tri City Speedway: 71 km away: I-55 Raceway: 78 km away: Callaway Raceway: 91 km away: Randolph County Raceway: 143 km away: Illinois State Fairgrounds: 155 km away: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds: 176 km away: Ozarks International Raceway: 184 km away He also was selected by BMW Motorsport for their junior program in 2015. This photo is from a MCRA/WERA race at Mid-America in 1984. Turn 1 has a bluff on the outside near the trackout point. Over the years, circuits, street courses, and dragstrips everywhere have ended up closing for various reasons. In many cars, YEARS IN BUSINESS (636) 673-2434. Posting id: 822886686. Mid-America Raceway was a road racing circuit, located in Wentzville, Missouri, built in 1964, and used until 1992. also makes an abrupt downhill change and drops you quickly into Turn 6 at the The track It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. SIZE: Hirst Photo - (M) Launching at Mid America Raceway 1968. Now there were no Loading comments. 62. I still got 2nd overall. LATE MODELS, IMCA MODIFIEDS & BOMBERS, DIRECTIONS: is unnervingly close to the abutment for the driveover bridge and has collected Once a thriving racing complex with a road course and drag strip, Missouris Mid-America Raceway is now a housing development. Date: 20/7/1975 Track length: 4.598 m Attendance: Entries accepted: unknown Starters: 32 (heat 1), 30 (heat 2) Use THIS BUTTON to share this track's profile with your friends! Follow to get the upcoming and most recent events on the home page. Trees have been cut to get them out. The dragstrip also has its run-off area downhill, so there is a strong need for good brakes. Norman is a former motocross rider and is currently competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge, driving for Bryan Herta Autosport and won the 2020 IMSA TCR Championship for the team. This is of course great news for racers in the region who once frequented the Mid-America Raceways in nearby Wentzville before it's closing and dismantling in 2005 to become a housing subdivision, and sugar on top the news that Gateway International Raceway will reopen in 2012 and strong rumors that Forrest Lucas is planning construction of a . | See terms and apply now. National championships are awarded to the winners of each class. Wentzville, MO 63385. Have been sports car race crazy ever since. Riverside was noted for its hot, dusty environment and for being somewhat of a complicated and dangerous track for drivers. Mid America Raceway Wentzville, Missouri: Closed: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio: Was sad to see it go ofcourse. View details, map and photos of this single family property with 3 bedrooms and 3 total baths. Wheels up Holeshot. Which suited his enduro/hare scrambles background pretty well We used to camp under the trees in the back of the paddock. Chris Mendola's car runs a 12.888 @ 107.99 MPH. Log in. Built in late 1965, MAR was the home of both a 1,200-foot dragstrip and a 2.89-mile racing circuit. Mid America Raceway was a great venue for that first SCCA National Solo II Championship. Elliott Forbes-Robinson is a road racing race car driver. 64.4K 220 ET BRACKETS - SUPER PRO, NO It was one of the final motorcycle road races at the track. Race Tracks. Get on the frontage road on the north side and continue west. Time zone: CST/CDT (-0600/-0500), Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. 1990 MAR WENTZVILLE RACING MID AMERICA RACEWAY 1969goatman 9 followers Follow 9 1 month ago 1990 MAR WENTZVILLE RACING MID AMERICA RACEWAY Embed Share 577 1990 MAR WENTZVILLE RACING MID AMERICA RACEWAY Loading comments. The SCCA National Championship Runoffs is the end-of-year championship race meeting for Sports Car Club of America Club Racing competitors. HOME, MID-AMERICA Continue west past US 1st Place. (LogOut/ Mid America Raceway (Wentzville) Toronto (Indy) Bluegrass Motorsports Park Heartland Motorsports Park (Topeka) Gingerman Raceway . the spring of 1966. St. A quick look back at last year's XGT/SGT/GT Race from Sebring International Raceway. I am sure many of you have been there or raced at some of these places. Always check official sources before going to the circuit. Due to this variability, ALWAYS check with the tracks DIRECTLY via their individual websites to confirm actual racing before you travel! As to why the track closed and the land was sold, it's unclear. FRA & AAR inspections. Thread starter Epp57; Start date Dec 9, 2008; E. Epp57 New Member. After that final race, a shortened version of the circuit was kept open for car clubs and special events until 1989. 1st Place. NOTE: ANY RACE DATES POSTED ON THIS PROFILE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON WEATHER, TRACK CONDITIONS, AND MANY OTHER THINGS. Mid-America Raceway, Wentzville, Missouri, USA. flag stations, #11 being on the straight after the driveover bridge near the . Dec 9, 2008 #1 . Mid America Car, Inc. offers an array of services for your locomotives and freight cars, including: General locomotive repairs. DAYS:SATURDAY NIGHTS: Microsoft has removed the Birds Eye imagery for this map. Payments: Special financing available. where the apex is. Riverside International Raceway was a motorsports race track and road course established in the Edgemont area of Riverside County, California, just east of the city limits of Riverside and 50mi (80km) east of Los Angeles, in 1957. (The long main straight of the road course also served as the drag strip.) Troubleshooting. Discover (and save!) For information on how these aerial images work, Send News and Results to: hracer@midwest.net, Send More information Mid America Raceway Wentzville, Missouri 1995. The track closed in 1979 due to a fatal accident but reopened in 1981, holding a NASCAR Winston West Series stock car race in 1982 before being sold to real estate developers in 1983. TROPHY SLICK, TROPHY STREET, MOTORCYCLES, JR. DRAGSTERS & ATVS, DIRECTIONS: The MCRA club racing group ran races there in the 1970s and into the early 1980s. Mid America Raceways was a 1200' dragstrip located near Wentzville, Missouri. are quick. The dragstrip also has its run-off area downhill, so there is a strong need for good brakes. It is not to be confused with the New Jersey Motorsports Park: Field of Dreams, an unaffiliated Motocross facility across the street. there was a very laid back atmosphere there with plenty of camping space. This used to be Mid-America Raceway, a great race track that held many SCCA races. Copyright 2004 Just IMAGINE, I-70 In Paris, the chic and rebellious dark lady of Undercover. There were 11 flag stations, #11 being on the straight after the driveover bridge near the end of the dragstrip. Asphalt was torn up, facilities were removed, and the drag strip was turned into the Huntleigh Parkway; main street suburbia. Quote Reply Topic: New Mid-America Raceway Dragstrip Coming! 1978 race dates: 3 MOUNTAIN ROAD RACING ASSOCIATION (MRRA) Contact: Linda Petrow 15628 E. Gerard PI. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. record at 1:58. The first SCCA National Solo II Championship, conducted by the St. Louis Region, was held at Mid America Raceway in October 1973. . I rode the last 2 laps on 2 cyls till Tim Morrisey past me just before the checkers. Race weekends at MAO are like no other - camp with the best park facilities and amenities, race on the most exciting new course, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment and live music all weekend long. NEW FLORENCE, MISSOURI, TRACK DAYS:FRIDAY NIGHTS: 360 SPRINTS, RACEWAY Ryan Norman is an American racing driver. the left. Mid-America Raceway Wentzville, MO: Montgomery County Speedway New Florence, MO: Poplar Bluff Speedway . 1 MILE EAST OF SR 37 ON US 60, THEN with this post, location or person. by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Fans of Fast Name Their Favorite Track of 2014 Only during Continue until you reach Point Prairie Road. It is the one with McDonald's, Burger King, and an 522), and Doug Stageman (No. Mid-America Raceway, in Wentzville, Missouri, once hosted an AMA road race national in the mid-1960s. (LogOut/ Now that you mention Morrisey, I think thats him on the far right. Continue straight, do not turn left. You keep teasing us into wanting more. $149. At one point MAR hosted SCCA races, motorcycle races, drag races, and a slew of other motorsports events. National and Regional races here until 1984 (Larry Lawrence photo) Share this: Twitter For those without a compass, exit I70, make a right, and then a left. Drive up the driveway to the barn (3), where registration is held. It was a dual course event and I was one of the two competitors that won on both courses; Chet Hansen in E Prepared was the other. I miss it, lot's of memories and friends made there over the years. (L) Mid America Raceway 1968. Dec 10, 2008 #3 A blizzard kept us off the track sending us home in sub zero temps.. me.) MAR was a drivers course, full of challenge and always fun to drive. The drag strip located on the main straight survived, though. The road course was highly regarded, with varying elevation changes, a very long straight, and ten corners, 7 right and 3 left turns. 761). The rest of the circuit has been gradually deteriorating, giving way to nature ever since. Dave Probst is 615 way over on the (Riders) left. Inside Sales Associate Cosmoprof 08796, SALLY BEAUTY CORPORATE, WENTZVILLE - FashionJobs Jobs for fashion, luxury and beauty professionals (#5105152) . St. Louis Region ran its I've been going to all kinds of races since the early 70s, starting with my dad (who was a huge fan). It was also considered one of the finest tracks in the United States. clear the trees near the bridge, you find Turn 11at the end of the trees, which Hamilton & Degitz at Mid America Raceway, Wentzville, MO - 1969. south across turn 1, so you have a dip just past the apex. 2 laps from the checkers ,I hit a hole blew a shift and fragged the motor. What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! Verhagen is the youngest to win the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, having accomplished this in the Formula F category. Took the Mark VIII to the now defunct Mid-America Raceway in Wentzville, Missouri . He rode an 82 550 Katana til 87 when he won his region on the GSXR 750. Over the Mid America Raceway Wentzville, Missouri 1995. Loads of memories at MAR. Avoid them. Follow Point Prairie Road for about 6 miles or so. . The facility also features a 2.89 mile course which is no longer in use. RESULTS: Click HERE for 2022 Racing Results. The track saw its most active time in the 1960s, hosting the USAC National Championship, major sports car races, and Trans-Am. He is also a founder of the Legends Cars of 600 Racing and he designed their original car. Jim Evans 244 followers More information Mid America Raceway Wentzville, Missouri 1995. Got a tip or question for the author? Mid America Raceway (MAR) was a 1200' dragstrip located near Wentzville, Missouri. From 6 you head down a short straight, hill on the right and open field on Race lap record 1:48.500 ( Carl Shafer , Chevrolet Camaro , 1977 , IMSA GTO ) Mid-America Raceway was a road racing circuit , located in Wentzville, Missouri , built in 1964, and used until 1992. Job specializations: Healthcare. From Turn 1, you are headed into a long , fast sweeper of Turn 2. Mid-America was Mid-America Raceway in Wentzville, MO, and COntinental Divide Raceway were the only purpose-built facilities available. It hosted various SCCAraces, as well as Trans-Amand IMSA GTraces. Racing and race tracks are expensive, and it's a sad reality that not all of them stick around forever. Too much new housing encroaching on the track. The fastest official race lap records at Mid-America Raceway are listed as: The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is a non-profit American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Use of the road course reportedly came to a halt in the mid-'80s according to members of the Ghost Tracks and Circuits Facebook group who raced there when it was open. Your account is now activated and ready to use! PROFILES CONTACT by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Bay Area Modifieds bringing IMCA Racing back to Emerald Coast JOBS by ScottKo in Profile Tips For Users, SRW Winternationals Weekend now a Qualifying race for ALL Classes! All rights reserved. Ships from Valencia, CA. drainage ditch that upsets the suspension, many cars end up trying to climb You may wish to switch to the. Out of turn 8 you have a short straight, then a bend to the right for another Hansen has also competed in Can-Am, the Atlantic Championship, USAC ChampCar among other series. Built in 1959, it featured a 2.8-mile (4.5km) road course, half-mile (.805km) oval, and 4,200-foot (1,300m) drag strip. On July 30, 1972 Evel Knievel successfully jumped 11 Dodge vehicles on his motorcycle at the track. Mid-America Raceways Inc. Race Tracks. brentwood, tn police activity today, are adam and david milch related,
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