I-55 Raceway
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| Location | 1540 Herky Horine Road, Pevely, Missouri, 63070 |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 / −5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 38°16′11″N 90°24′06″W / 38.2696°N 90.4017°W |
| Owner | Ray Marler Ken Schrader |
| Opened | June 15, 1974 |
| Former names | I-55 Raceways (1974 - 1991) I-55 Raceway (1992 - 2011) |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.333 miles (0.54 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 19 Degrees in Turns 10 Degrees on Straightaways |
I-55 Raceway, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, is a 1⁄3-mile (0.54 km) dirt track located in Pevely, Missouri. The track is owned by Ray Marler and former NASCAR driver Ken Schrader.[1][2] Federated Auto Parts, a longtime sponsor of Schrader's in NASCAR, ARCA and dirt track racing, is the title sponsor of the track.
History[edit]
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Races are held at the track every Saturday night. Series that race at the track include the U.M.P. DIRTcar Late Models, U.M.P. DIRTcar Modifieds, U.M.P. DIRTcar Pro Modifieds, U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Sportsman and U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A Pro 4 Stocks.[3]
The track is notable for hosting a Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race in 2022. The race was won by SRX Series co-founder Tony Stewart, another former NASCAR driver. Track owner Ken Schrader competed in the race as a guest driver and finished third.[4]
Brad Sweet has won six World of Outlaws races at the track (tied for the most he has at one track),[5] the most recent being on April 14, 2023.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Freedman, Lew (March 14, 2013). Encyclopedia of Stock Car Racing. United States: ABC-CLIO. p. 686. ISBN 9780313387104.
- ^ Haynes, Brandon (July 9, 2022). "I-55 Raceway to host new SRX series event July 16". Leader Publications. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Track – Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55". Federated Auto Parts Raceway. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Stewart holds off Andretti for I-55 SRX win". RACER. July 17, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Nieten, Alex (April 15, 2023). "Sweet Keeps Rolling At I-55". Speed Sport. Turn 3 Media, LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Brad Sweet secures 82nd career win at the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55". The Union. Gold Hill California Media. April 19, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.