Flat Rock Speedway
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Flat Rock Speedway is a race track in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Ash Township just south of the city of Flat Rock along U.S. Route 24. Opened in 1953, it is owned by NASCAR and is the sister track to Toledo Speedway. It features racing on Saturday nights that include Outlaw Body Late Models, Street Stocks, and Figure 8s for its weekly divisions. It is the closest NASCAR-style oval track racing circuit to Detroit, Michigan.
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Location | Ash Township, Michigan |
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Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
Coordinates | 42.0818°N 83.3067°W / 42.0818; -83.3067 |
Owner | NASCAR |
Broke ground | 1952 |
Opened | 14 August 1953; 70 years ago (1953-08-14) |
Construction cost | US$350,000[1] ($3.99 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
Architect | Sheldon Hayes |
Major events | Current: ARCA Menards Series East Dutch Boy 150 (2023) |
Website | http://www.flatrockspeedway.com |
Oval | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | .40 km (.25 miles) |
Turns | 4 |
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