Mid-America Raceway

Mid-America Raceway
LocationWentzville, Missouri
Time zoneUTC-6 (UTC-5 CST)
Coordinates38°50′47.07″N 90°54′38.36″W / 38.8464083°N 90.9106556°W / 38.8464083; -90.9106556
Capacityopen seating without capacity limitation
Opened1964
Closed2004
Major eventsFormer:
SCCA (1964–1970)
IMSA GT Championship (1975, 1977)
Trans-Am Series (1966)
Full Circuit (1964–1992)
Length4.603 km (2.860 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:48.500 (United States 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.

Lap records

The fastest official race lap records at Mid-America Raceway are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 4.603 km (1964–1992)[1]
IMSA GTO 1:48.500[2] Carl Shafer Chevrolet Camaro 1977 Mid-America 100 Miles
Group 7 1:54.200[3] Jack Hinkle Lola T165 1970 Mid-America SCCA National race
IMSA GTU 1:58.340[2] Walt Maas Porsche 914/6 1977 Mid-America 100 Miles
Group 4 2:06.000[4] Jack Hinkle Porsche 906 1967 Mid-America SCCA National race
Group 3 2:11.000[5] Mack Yates Shelby Cobra 1964 Mid-America SCCA Regional race

References

  1. ^ "Mid-America - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Mid-America 100 Miles 1977". May 15, 1977. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "SCCA National Mid-America 1970". September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "SCCA National Mid-America 1967". June 4, 1967. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "SCCA Regional Mid-America [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+AP+BP] 1964". June 7, 1964. Retrieved January 29, 2023.