Grand Bend Motorplex
Motorsports facility near Grand Bend, Ontario
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Grand Bend Motorplex is a dedicated multi-use motorsports facility located southeast of Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada.[1] It features IHRA Championship Drag Racing on its 1/4 mile dragstrip as well as two competitive motocross tracks and is home of the annual IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals, Canada's longest running and largest National Event Drag race.
IHRA Nitro Jam
IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals
(2000–present)
Future:
Canadian Superbike Championship
(2017–2019, 2022–2024, 2026)
| Location | Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°17′28″N 81°43′06″W |
| Owner | Grand Bend Racing Inc. |
| Major events | Current: IHRA Nitro Jam IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals (2000–present) Future: Canadian Superbike Championship (2017–2019, 2022–2024, 2026) |
| Drag Strip | |
| Length | 0.402 km (0.250 mi) |
| Road Course | |
| Length | 2.200 km (1.367 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:02.837 ( Ben Young, BMW M1000RR, 2023, SBK) |
| Tri-Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.402 km (0.250 mi) |
| Banking | 12 |
| Motocross Track | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Turns | 29 |
Special features include concerts with some of Canada's recording stars and an onsite motorhome area and camping compound. The park also includes a dedicated kid's play area, multiple washroom and shower buildings, souvenir store and four separate concession buildings serving a variety of food.
Lap records
As of June 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Grand Bend Motorplex are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Course: 2.200 km | ||||
| Superbike | 1:02.837[2] | Ben Young | BMW M1000RR | 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round |
| Supersport | 1:04.268[3] | David MacKay | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round |
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