Elko Speedway
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| Location | Elko New Market, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°34′10″N 93°19′53″W / 44.569353°N 93.331255°WCoordinates: 44°34′10″N 93°19′53″W / 44.569353°N 93.331255°W |
| Capacity | Unknown |
| Owner | The Ryan Family |
| Broke ground | 1964 |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Major events | ARCA Midwest Tour, ARCA Racing Series, Thunder Car Nationals |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3/8 mi |
| Turns | 4 |
Elko Speedway, is a 3/8 mile race track located in Elko New Market, Minnesota. Elko Speedway is sanctioned by Whelen All-American Series. The track is located in the former Elko portion of the merged city.
The track divisions include Super Late Models, Big 8 Sportsman, Thunder Car, Legends, Power Stocks, Hornets, and Bandoleros on regular Saturday Nights. New during the 2015 season was Hornet Figure 8 races taking place on select Saturdays.
The ASA held races at the track, and its successor the ARCA Midwest Tour still holds events. The track has held events in their now-defunct Super Truck division.
The ARCA racing series held the Akona 200, their first ever race in Minnesota, at Elko Speedway on June 2, 2012. The series returned in 2013 and 2014 for the Akona 250, adding 50 laps to the event. Elko is the shortest track ARCA currently races on.
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