Salem Speedway
Oval Circuit (1947–present) | |
| Location | 2729 Hwy 56 West Salem, Indiana |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 38°36′00″N 86°08′25″W / 38.60000°N 86.14028°W |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Nick Bohanon (2023–present) Bill Kniesly (2020–2022) Owen & Beverly Thompson (1996–2019) Don Gettelfinger Sr. (1987–1995) |
| Opened | 22 June 1947 Re-opened: 1996 |
| Closed | May 1995 |
| Former names | Salem Super Speedway |
| Major events | Current: ARCA Menards Series Salem ARCA 200 (1955–1957, 1959, 1962-1977, 1979, 1987–1989, 1992–2019, 2021–present) Former: X-1R Pro Cup (2002–2008) ASA National Tour (1998–2003) NASCAR Southeast Series (1996–1997) NASCAR Grand National East Series (1973) |
| Oval Circuit (1947–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.893 km (0.555 miles) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Banking | 33° |
| Race lap record | 0:16.959 (Corey Deuser, Deuser Motorsports, 2023, Super Late Model) |
Salem Speedway is a 0.555 mi (0.893 km) long paved oval racetrack in Washington Township, Washington County, near Salem, Indiana, United States, approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Indianapolis. The track has 33° degrees of banking in the corners. Major auto racing series that run at Salem are ARCA and USAC.