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Edmonton International Raceway

Coordinates: 52°59′16″N 113°27′8″W / 52.98778°N 113.45222°W / 52.98778; -113.45222
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Edmonton International Raceway
Location244047 Township Road 464, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta
Coordinates52°59′16″N 113°27′8″W / 52.98778°N 113.45222°W / 52.98778; -113.45222
Major eventsNASCAR Pinty's Series
BAYER 300
(2014–present)

NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series
(2005–present)

CASCAR West Series
(2002–2006)
Websitehttp://www.edmontonraceway.com/
Paved oval
Length0.4 km (14 miles)

Edmonton International Raceway is a 14-mile (400 m), paved oval auto racing facility,[1] located outside Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Edmonton. The track is the first in Alberta to be sanctioned by NASCAR,[2] and hosts races in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. It hosted its first NASCAR Pinty's Series race in 2014.[3] On July 26 & 27, 2024 Edmonton International Raceway will host a newly branded NASCAR Canada Series Event, the only NASCAR Event in Alberta, Canada.

Edmonton Int'l Raceway hosts the only race car experience on a NASCAR Track in Western Canada.

The CASCAR West Series ran five races at the track between 2002 and 2006.

References

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  1. ^ McDonald, Norris (February 6, 2014). "Ranger, Tagliani to race in NASCAR Canada championship in 2014". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  2. ^ "Edmonton International Raceway". City of Wetaskiwin. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Sbarra, Shon (February 5, 2014). "2014 Pinty's Series Schedule Announced". NASCAR. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
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