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Edmonton International Speedway
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For the present day oval race track near Wetaskiwin, see Edmonton International Raceway.
Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, was a 251-acre (1.02 km2) multi-track auto racing facility located in the present Cumberland and Hudson neighbourhoods[1] of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The facility featured a 1⁄4-mile (400 m) dragstrip, a 2.53-mile (4.07 km) 14-turn road course, and a 1⁄4-mile short oval. At its peak, it had capacity for over 30,000 fans.
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Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Coordinates | 53.607°N 113.557°W / 53.607; -113.557 |
Capacity | 30,000 |
Opened | 1966 |
Closed | 1982 |
Former names | Speedway Park |
Major events | Can-Am, Formula Atlantic, Formula 1600, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, NHRA |
Road course (1966-1982) | |
Length | 4.067 km (2.527 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:20.403 (![]() |
Short oval | |
Length | 0.4 km (1⁄4 miles) |
Dragstrip | |
Length | 0.4 km (1⁄4 miles) |
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