I-55 Raceway
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| Location | 1540 Herky Horine Road, Pevely, Missouri, 63070 |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 / −5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 38°16′11″N 90°24′06″W / 38.2696°N 90.4017°W |
| Owner | Josh Carroll |
| Opened | June 15, 1974 |
| Former names | I-55 Raceways (1974 - 1991) I-55 Raceway (1992 - 2011) |
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| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.333 miles (0.54 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 19 Degrees in Turns 10 Degrees on Straightaways |
I-55 Raceway, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, is a 1⁄3-mile (0.54 km) dirt track located in Pevely, Missouri. The tack is owned by Josh Carroll. Federated Auto Parts is the title sponsor of the track.
History
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Races are held at the track every Saturday night except during winter. Series that race at the track include the U.M.P. DIRTcar Late Models, U.M.P. DIRTcar Modifieds, U.M.P. DIRTcar Pro Modifieds, U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Sportsman and U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A Pro 4 Stocks.[1]
The track is notable for hosting a Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race in 2022, wherein it was won by SRX Series co-founder Tony Stewart, another former NASCAR driver. Former track owner Ken Schrader competed in the race as a guest driver and finished third.[2]
Brad Sweet has won six World of Outlaws races at the track (tied for the most he has at one track),[3] the most recent being on April 14, 2023.[4]
The track was formerly owned by Ray Marler and former NASCAR driver Ken Schrader.[5][6] On December 13, 2024, it was announced that after 29 years of ownership, Schrader and Marler had agreed to sell the track to Josh Carroll[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Track – Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55". Federated Auto Parts Raceway. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Stewart holds off Andretti for I-55 SRX win". RACER. July 17, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Nieten, Alex (April 15, 2023). "Sweet Keeps Rolling At I-55". Speed Sport. Turn 3 Media, LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Brad Sweet secures 82nd career win at the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55". The Union. Gold Hill California Media. April 19, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Freedman, Lew (March 14, 2013). Encyclopedia of Stock Car Racing. United States: ABC-CLIO. p. 686. ISBN 9780313387104.
- ^ Haynes, Brandon (July 9, 2022). "I-55 Raceway to host new SRX series event July 16". Leader Publications. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ jdearing (2024-12-15). "Josh Carroll reached agreement to purchase Fedarated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55". St. Louis Racing - STLRacing.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.