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Sonoma Raceway (originally known as Sears Point Raceway, Golden State International Raceway and Infineon Raceway) is a road course and dragstrip located at Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains of Sonoma County, California. [1]
The 2003 Toyota Indy 400 was the fastest circuit race ever in motorsport history, with an average speed of 207.151 mph (333.377 km/h) over 400 mi (640 km), based on an IndyCar-recognized track length of 2.000 mi (3.219 km), [33] topping the previous record average of 197.995 mph (318.642 km/h) over 507.25 miles (816.34 km) the 2002 CART race ...
Construction began in 1952, with the inaugural race held on November 23, 1953. [2] The main track is a 2.500 mi (4.023 km) long road course that is unchanged from its original 1953 configuration. The elevation changes and high average speeds make it a favorite of many road racing drivers.
The final day of the track was marred by tragedy when three drivers were killed in the 100-lap super-modified caged sprint car competition. [2] From 1949 to 1970, the track hosted the Golden State 100, a round of the AAA/USAC National Championship. The race was revived at the new Cal Expo site as a USAC Silver Crown race from 1989 until 2000.
Previously, the sponsorship belonged to Mazda for 17 years with the track being known as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. A 2015 study by California State University, Monterey Bay and commissioned by SCRAMP states that the raceway generated $62.1 million (2015 USD) to the Monterey County economy and $5.2 million in state and local taxes. [10]
Track City State Operated Surface Length NHRA Sanctioned Racing Facility Atlanta Dragway: Commerce: Georgia: 1975-2021 Concrete 1/4 mile NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series: Green Mountain Raceway: Milton: Vermont: 1962-1972 Asphalt 1/4 Mile Green Valley Raceway: North Richland Hills: Texas: 1963-1984 Asphalt 1/4 Mile Kansas City ...
Thunderhill Raceway Park is a motorsports complex located 7 miles west of Willows, California, United States, in the Sacramento Valley.It is the venue for the longest automobile race in the United States, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, held annually during the first weekend in December.