Castrol Raceway

The 1/4 Mile IHRA Drag Strip:

DragRacing

Overview

Throughout the 6-month race season Castrol Raceway holds a comprehensive schedule of drag racing events ranging from Street Legal to Jet Cars. The drag strip is fully equipped to conduct feature events of the most extreme quality.

Fact & Figures

The drag strip is 3850 ft. long from the starting line and 60 ft. wide (thickness: 4 inches).
2200 ft. above sea level.
800 ft. concrete launch pad area (thickness: 8 inches).
Control uses Chrondek Timing System and electronic scoreboards.
Compulink computerized system featuring infrared sensors.
New Race Control Booth.
New ET Booth.
Eight (8) new Drag Strip Corporate Suites above staging lanes (balcony, power, and mini-bar).
Three Story Tower with (22) VIP Corporate Sky Suites (each level hold apx. 70 people).
400 000 square feet of Pro parking area
Large drag pit area will hold apx. 450 competitors, the pit area is grass and asphalt road crush.
The Drag grandstands will hold 12,000 spectators.
Corporate hospitality.
FM receiver capability.
Media area.
New showers and washrooms in the drag pit area.
Overnight security for weekend events (drivers can camp or leave cars at facility).
One main Competitor gate entrance plus one overflow competitor gate.
Concrete barriers line the entire length of the mile racing surface.
Temporary Lighting for night events.