CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Capitol Raceway for an IHRA national event?

Mike Schwartz · 12-20-2024, 04:34 PM

As Capitol Raceway is my local track, it would be interesting to see if they could hold one of the major events with facility improvements.

Location:
Odenton (Crofton/Gambrills) Maryland, off MD-3 / Crain Hwy (Commercial four-lane dual carriageway)

Travel Distance:
Baltimore (23mi) Columbia (24mi), Silver Spring (27mi), Washington DC (27mi) Wilmington (88mi) Philadelphia (119mi) Richmond (136mi)

Staging lanes: almost 4000 linear feet

Track width: 50 ft

Shutdown: 1/4: 2600 feet, 1000: 2900 ft, 1/8 3200ft

Usable/convertible pit space: around 6-7 acres

Seating: Roughly 1500 currently, with room for expansion or temporary stands.

On-site parking: unknown

Noise issues: Somewhat better than Englishtown. Immediately surrounded by woods/industry/a quarry and scattered single-house wooded lots. There is a shopping center at 3500 feet from the starting line and two townhouse complexes at 1700 feet. Dense housing is 4-5000 feet away. The track is located on a hill above the built-up area.

Off-track support: A motel, and many restaurant, fuel, and shopping opportunities within a mile. At least 25-50 hotels within 30 minutes.

(Data estimates from Google Maps)

12-20-2024, 04:34 PM	#1
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Capitol Raceway for an IHRA national event? As Capitol Raceway is my local track, it would be interesting to see if they could hold one of the major events with facility improvements. Location: Odenton (Crofton/Gambrills) Maryland, off MD-3 / Crain Hwy (Commercial four-lane dual carriageway) Travel Distance: Baltimore (23mi) Columbia (24mi), Silver Spring (27mi), Washington DC (27mi) Wilmington (88mi) Philadelphia (119mi) Richmond (136mi) Staging lanes: almost 4000 linear feet Track width: 50 ft Shutdown: 1/4: 2600 feet, 1000: 2900 ft, 1/8 3200ft Usable/convertible pit space: around 6-7 acres Seating: Roughly 1500 currently, with room for expansion or temporary stands. On-site parking: unknown Noise issues: Somewhat better than Englishtown. Immediately surrounded by woods/industry/a quarry and scattered single-house wooded lots. There is a shopping center at 3500 feet from the starting line and two townhouse complexes at 1700 feet. Dense housing is 4-5000 feet away. The track is located on a hill above the built-up area. Off-track support: A motel, and many restaurant, fuel, and shopping opportunities within a mile. At least 25-50 hotels within 30 minutes. (Data estimates from Google Maps)