Edmonton International Raceway, auto racing facility
Edmonton International Raceway is a paved 0.250 mi (0.402 km) oval auto racing facility outside Wetaskiwin, Alberta, about 72 kilometres south of Edmonton. It is the first track in Alberta sanctioned by NASCAR and hosts races in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.
The CASCAR West Series held five races at the track between 2002 and 2006. It became the first Alberta track sanctioned by NASCAR and hosted its first NASCAR Pinty's Series race in 2014. On July 26 and 27, 2024, it staged a newly branded NASCAR Canada Series event, the only NASCAR event in Alberta.
The name comes from Edmonton, about 72 km north, though the track itself sits outside Wetaskiwin. Its calendar centres on the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, and in 2014 it held its first NASCAR Pinty's Series race. On July 26 and 27, 2024 it staged a NASCAR Canada Series event, the only NASCAR event in Alberta.
The track is located in a rural area south of Edmonton, so arriving by car is the best way to visit. Plan to arrive early on race days to secure good viewing spots and take full advantage of the day's events.
The track was the first in Alberta to receive official NASCAR approval and remains the only venue in the province to host a NASCAR series race. This distinction places it in a special position within Canada's motorsport landscape despite its compact size.
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