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.
| Location | Wentzville, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC-5 CST) |
| 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 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:48.500 ( Carl Shafer, Chevrolet Camaro, 1977, IMSA GTO) |
Lap records
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Mid-America - Motor Sport Magazine". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mid-America 100 Miles 1977". May 15, 1977. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "SCCA National Mid-America 1970". September 20, 1970. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "SCCA National Mid-America 1967". June 4, 1967. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "SCCA Regional Mid-America [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+AP+BP] 1964". June 7, 1964. Retrieved January 29, 2023.