Palm Beach International Raceway

Palm Beach International Raceway

Road Course (2008–2022)
LocationPalm Beach County, near Jupiter, Florida
Time zoneUTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates26°55′19.54″N 80°18′20.06″W / 26.9220944°N 80.3055722°W / 26.9220944; -80.3055722
Capacity6,000
OwnerIRG S+E (2008–2022)
Dick Moroso (1981–2008)
Broke ground1964
Opened1965
Closed23 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-23)[1]
Construction cost$1.5 Million
ArchitectMartyn Thake, Others
Former namesMoroso Motorsports Park (1981–1998)
Major eventsAtlantic Championship (2015–2016)
LATAM Challenge Series (2014)
US F2000 Winterfest (2012–2013)
ARCA Racing Series (2010)
Trans-Am Series (1983)
AMA Superbike Championship (1982)
Road Course (2008–2022)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.288 km (2.043 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:09.686 (Estonia Tõnis Kasemets, Swift 016.a, 2015, Formula Atlantic)
Original Road Course (1964–2007)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.621 km (2.250 miles)
Turns11
Race lap record1:21.561 (United States Willy T. Ribbs, Chevrolet Camaro, 1983, Trans-Am)

Palm Beach International Raceway (stylized as PBIR and formerly Moroso Motorsports Park) was a motorsports facility located west of Jupiter, Florida. The facility had a quarter-mile drag strip, a 2.043 mi (3.288 km) road course, 7/10-mile kart track as well as mud racing tracks. The road course at Palm Beach International Raceway was a 2-mile, 10-turn circuit constructed of hot-mix asphalt and set on an aggregate base. It was 40 ft (12 m) wide with a 1/3-mile section measuring 80 ft (24 m).

The Palm Beach International Raceway Drag Strip was a quarter-mile, all-concrete racing surface. One of six tracks in the U.S. built completely from concrete, it was more stable, level and consistent than asphalt. The track is sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).[citation needed]

PBIR was also home to the Palm Beach Driving Club.

  1. ^ "Statement from IRG Sports + Entertainment on the Official Closure of Palm Beach International Raceway". Palm Beach International Raceway.