Elko Speedway
 2013 ARCA race: Akona 250 | |
| Location | Elko New Market, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−6 (UTC−5 DST) |
| Coordinates | 44°34′9.67″N 93°19′52.52″W / 44.5693528°N 93.3312556°W |
| Owner | The Ryan Family |
| Broke ground | 1964 |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Major events | Current: ARCA Menards Series Shore Lunch 250 (2012–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present) ASA Midwest Tour (2007–2017, 2024) Former: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (2007) NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2007) ASA National Tour (2002–2004) NASCAR Midwest Series (2001–2003) |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.375 miles (0.603 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:14.754[1] ( Lavar Scott, Chevrolet Camaro SS, 2024, ARCA Menards) |
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 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.[2] The track is located in the former Elko portion of the merged city.
Divisions
[edit]The track divisions include Limited Late Models, Thunder Car, Legends, Power Stocks, 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.[3]
The ARCA racing series held the Akona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012.[4] 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.
Eve of Destruction
[edit]Elko Speedway commonly hosts an event called "Eve of Destruction" which would have traditional racing, as well as events such as using a Jet Truck to melt a car, Burn Out competitions, School Bus Figure-8 Racing, and Trailer racing. all with the intent of showing cars being damaged or on fire.
Drive in Movie Theater
[edit]Elko Speedway has a Drive-in theater in which films are shown, most commonly after races.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "2024 ARCA Shore Lunch 250". 3 August 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "About". Elko Speedway. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "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".
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