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Overview – The facility has an 8,000-seat, half-mile clay, dirt and sand oval for demolition derbies and supercross motorcycle racing. The infield is used for off-road truck races. But it's the 30,000-seat NHRA drag-racing strip that generates the most excitement. The $24 million state-of-the-art raceway draws the biggest names in the sport. – – The Experience – The unique U-shaped stadium area surrounds the starting line and provides clear views of the action from any vantage point. It's the sounds and smells, however, that make a night at the drag races…
The Details on Route 66 Raceway
Where to Sit:
Get an inside look at the action in a segregated corner of the parking lot, where amateur dragster and stock car pilots prepare for their runs on the drag strip.
Fun Fact:
Drag-racing superstar, John "Brute" Force, set the NHRA record for career wins (86) with his June 5, 2000, victory at Route 66 Raceway.
