Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, and Lucas Oil Raceway) is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It includes a 0.686 mi (1.104 km) oval track, a 2.500 mi (4.023 km) road course (which has fallen into disrepair and is no longer used), and a 4,400-foot (1,300 m) drag strip which is among the premier drag racing venues in the world. The complex receives about 500,000 visitors annually.
| Location | Brownsburg, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 39°48′46″N 86°20′27″W |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Owner | National Hot Rod Association |
| Operator | National Hot Rod Association |
| Broke ground | 1958 |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Former names | Lucas Oil Raceway (2011–2021) O'Reilly Raceway Park (2007–2010) Indianapolis Raceway Park (1960–2006) |
| Major events | Current: NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals (1961-present) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 (1995–2011, 2022–present) ARCA Menards Series Reese's 200 (1983–1985, 2011–2012, 2014–2020, 2022–present) USAC Silver Crown Series Dave Steele Carb Night Classic (1969–1971, 1974–present) Hoosier Hundred (2023-present) Championship Saturday (2022-present) USF Pro 2000 Championship (2010–2016, 2018–present) USF2000 Championship (2010–2016, 2018–present) Former: USAC Championship Car Hoosier Grand Prix (1961–1963, 1965–1970, 1973, 1994) USAC Stock Car Yankee 300 (1963–1972) NASCAR Xfinity Series Kroger 200 (1982–2011) Hooters Pro Cup Series (2001–2002, 2004–2006) Superstar Racing Experience (2021) |
| Website | raceirp |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.686 miles (1.104 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 12° |
| Race lap record | 0:20.174 ( Matthew Brabham, Star Formula Mazda 'Pro', 2013 Pro Mazda Championship, Pro Mazda) |
| Road Course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.500 miles (4.023 km) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:23.622 ( Eliseo Salazar, Ferrari 333 SP, 1994, WSC) |
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