Mid-America Raceway
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 2005 aerial photo | |
| Location | Wentzville, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 38°50′47.07″N 90°54′38.36″W / 38.8464083°N 90.9106556°W |
| Capacity | open seating without capacity limitation |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | 2004 |
| Major events | Former: SCCA (1964–1970) IMSA GT Championship (1975, 1977) Trans-Am Series (1966) |
| Full Circuit (1964–1992) | |
| Length | 4.603 km (2.860 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:48.500 ( Carl Shafer, Chevrolet Camaro, 1977, IMSA GTO) |
Mid-America Raceway was a road racing circuit and dragstrip, located in Wentzville, Missouri, near St. Louis, built in 1964, and used until 1992. It hosted various SCCA races, as well as Trans-Am and IMSA GT races. After the circuit was no longer being used, the 1,200 foot portion that doubled as a drag strip continued to be used until October 31st, 2004. In 2005 it was sold to a developer, after facing years of hostility from the neighboring homes that had built on property adjoining the race track.