 2013 ARCA race: Akona 250 | |
| Location | Elko New Market, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°34′9.67″N93°19′52.52″W / 44.5693528°N 93.3312556°W /44.5693528; -93.3312556 |
| Owner | MEGA properties |
| Broke ground | 1964 |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Major events | Current: ARCA Menards Series Shore Lunch 250 (2012–2014, 2017–2019, 2021–present) ASA Midwest Tour (2007–2017, 2024) Former: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (2007) NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (2007) ASA National Tour (2002–2004) NASCAR Midwest Series (2001–2003) |
| Oval (1965–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.375 mi (0.603 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:14.754[1] ( Lavar Scott,Chevrolet Camaro SS,2024,ARCA Menards) |
Elko Speedway is a 3/8 mileasphalt ovalNASCAR-sanctioned race track located inElko New Market, Minnesota. Elko Speedway is a track in theNASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.[2] The track is located in the formerElko portion of themerged city.
The track divisions include Limited Late Models, Thunder Car,Legends, Power Stocks, andBandoleros on regular Saturday Nights.
TheASA held races at the track, and its successor theARCA Midwest Tour still holds events. The track has heldMid-American Stock Car Series events as well as their now-defunct Super Truck division.[3]
TheARCA Racing Series held theAkona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012.[4] The series returned in2013 and2014 for the Akona 250, adding 50 laps to the event. Elko is the shortest track ARCA currently races on.
Elko Speedway commonly hosts an event called "Eve of Destruction" which would have traditional racing, as well as events such as using a Jet Truck to melt a car, Burn Out competitions, School Bus Figure-8 Racing, and Trailer racing. all with the intent of showing cars being damaged or on fire.
Elko Speedway has aDrive-in theater in which films are shown, most commonly after races.
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