A view high above Nebraska's Junction Motor Speedway. (Courtesy of Junction Motor Speedway)
About Junction Motor Speedway
The land for this track was purchased from Ron Real. It was a corn field before construction began.
The Track actually sits on 50 acres of the 80 acres purchased.
There was 500,000 yards of dirt moved to build the track and there is 34 feet of fill at the deepest point.
It took about 1 & ½ years to get the track to the opening point. It is a work in progress. The most difficult part of this whole process was getting the permits for the buildings.
The track is considered a 3/8 mile track with a 6% banking on the straight-a-ways and 12% in the corners. The racing surface is 80 feet wide and 90 feet in the corners providing ample room for side by side by side racing excitement. The surface of the track is gumbo. The concrete retaining wall and cable reinforced chain link fence are built at a 90 degree angle to the track for added safety.
The pit area is located behind the wall on the backstretch, leaving the center of the track free of obstructions.
The Musco lighting system consists of 6 computer-set light poles with lamps equivalent to candle power to daylight. It is one of the best available short of a back lighting system.
It takes about a day and a half to get the track prepared for a race. The weather is an important fact in how the surface is prepared.
The fastest class of cars has been timed so far at 130 mph on the straight a way, excluding the sprints.
The grandstands hold 4,000 people and are 33 feet tall. The foundation has been laid for another 8,000 seats to be added in the future for a total of 12,000 seats. At the top of the grandstands is our press box and suites. The Press box is in the middle of the building with two suites on each side. The suites have a row of chairs in front of the windows, with a counter and bar stools behind to watch the races from. There is also a table and chairs with a refrigerator in each suite for use by the guest in the suites. There are restrooms in the building for use of the guests.
The food area consists of two self serve concession lines designed to speed the flow of people. A separate area is set up for beer sales and also an Ice Cream area that includes the now popular Smoothies.
There is a unique gift shop in the main building that is filled with racing apparel, hats, NASCAR toys and much more, including some special NASCAR memorabilia.
Overnight camping facilities are in future plans along with other ideas.
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