Race City Motorsport Park
Racing facility located in Calgary, Alberta
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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 0.250 mi (0.402 km) dragstrip, a 3.200 km (1.988 mi) 11-turn road course, and a 0.500 mi (0.805 km) paved short oval.
| Location | Calgary, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°56′37″N 113°55′54″W |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Closed | 21 October 2011 |
| Major events | Former: Canadian Superbike Championship (1987–2010) CASCAR Super Series (1993–2001, 2003, 2005) ASA National Tour (1988–1993) Atlantic Championship (1989–1991) NASCAR Northwest Tour (1986–1987) |
| Road Course (1985–2011) | |
| Length | 3.219 km (2.000 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Short Oval (1985–2011) | |
| Length | 0.805 km (0.500 mi) |
| Banking | 11–15 degrees |
| Drag Strip (1985–2011) | |
| Length | 0.402 km (0.250 mi) |
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 due to expansion of the Shepard landfill.
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