Salem Speedway

Salem Speedway

Oval Circuit (1947–present)
Location2729 Hwy 56 West
Salem, Indiana
Time zoneUTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates38°36′00″N 86°08′25″W / 38.60000°N 86.14028°W / 38.60000; -86.14028
Capacity6,000
OwnerNick Bohanon (2023–present)
Bill Kniesly (2020–2022)
Owen & Beverly Thompson (1996–2019)
Don Gettelfinger Sr. (1987–1995)
Opened22 June 1947; 77 years ago (1947-06-22)
Re-opened: 1996
ClosedMay 1995; 29 years ago (1995-05)
Former namesSalem Super Speedway[1]
Major eventsCurrent:
ARCA Menards Series
Salem ARCA 200 (1979, 1987–1989, 1992–2019, 2022–present)
Former:
X-1R Pro Cup (2002–2008)
ASA National Tour (1998–2003)
NASCAR Southeast Series (1996–1997)
NASCAR Grand National East Series (1973)
Oval Circuit (1947–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.893 km (0.555 miles)
Turns2
Banking33°
Race lap record0:16.959 (Corey Deuser, Deuser Motorsports, 2023, Super Late Model)

Salem Speedway is a 0.555 mi (0.893 km) long paved oval racetrack in Washington Township, Washington County, near Salem, Indiana, United States, approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Indianapolis. The track has 33° degrees of banking in the corners.[2] Major auto racing series that run at Salem are ARCA and USAC.

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