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USA International Speedway

Racetrack in Lakeland, Florida


Summary

Racetrack in Lakeland, Florida

FieldValue
location3401 Old Polk City Road
Lakeland, Florida 33809
coordinates
logo[[File:USA International Speedway.jpgframelessclass=skin-invert]]
track_map[[File:USA International Speedway - Lakeland Fl.svgclass=skin-invert250px]]
track_map_captionTrack layout
opened
closed
miles_firstTrue
layoutOval
surfaceConcrete
length_km1.21
length_mi0.750
turns4
bankingTurns: 14°

Lakeland, Florida 33809 USA International Speedway was a motorsports facility located near Lakeland, Florida, United States, that opened in 1995. The track was a 0.75 mi concrete paved oval with 14° banked turns. The site lies next to the former site of Lakeland Motorsports Park, on Florida State Road 33 just north of exit 38 on Interstate 4.

The track was built on the grounds of Lakeland Interstate Speedway, also known as Lakeland International Speedway, a smaller oval track that had opened in 1971. In 1977, Lakeland International Speedway hosted Florida Sunfest, a music festival featuring 20 acts, including Jimmy Buffett. It was the largest music festival in Florida history, attracting over 100,000 fans. The event was created and produced by Richard Flanzer, of AtlanticPacific Music.

The USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series had a race at the speedway in early March and the final championship race in mid to late November. There were also several series that tested there, including the ARCA Racing Series, CRA Super Series, and the NASCAR Cup Series.

USA International Speedway hosted three NASCAR Southeast Series events from 1999 until 2001 and five races of ASA National Tour from 2000 until 2004. All the race winners had driven in NASCAR: Gary St. Amant, Mike Garvey, Joey Clanton had one win apiece, and Butch Miller won twice.

The track hosted one ARCA Racing Series event in 2007. The race was won by future NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion James Buescher; the victory made Buescher the series' youngest-ever winner.

The speedway also hosted 40 CARS X-1R Pro Cup Series races from 1997 until 2008. Some NASCAR drivers such as Chad Chaffin, Mario Gosselin, Sean Murphy, Michael Ritch, Scott Wimmer, Bobby Gill, Shane Huffman, Clay Rogers, Benny Gordon, Brian Vickers, and Joey Logano won races at the track. The Cale Yarborough Executive Racing School operated at the track.

The track closed during the 2008 season; the final race was run on August 2, 2008. In 2010 the track was stripped of its grandstands and control tower. In early 2012 the track was completely demolished; an Amazon warehouse now sits on the property.

ARCA Series event

The Construct Corps–Palm Beach Grading 250 was an Automobile Racing Club of America race at USA International Speedway in Florida. It was only held during the 2007 season.

DateEvent NamePole WinnerRace WinnerManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)ReportLapsMiles (km)
March 24, 2007Construct Corps–Palm Beach Grading 250Bobby Santos IIIJames BuescherDodge253*189.75 (305.37)2:37:3282.605Report
  • Race was extended from 250 to 253 laps due to a green-white-checker finish.

References

References

  1. (March 18, 2007). "If You're A Racing Fan, Start Your Engines".
  2. (August 3, 2008). "Lakeland's Popular Short Track Shuts Its Doors".
  3. "Apr 02, 1977: Florida Sunfest at Lakeland International Speedway".
  4. "1977 Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes Tour Dates".
  5. (March 25, 2007). "Lakeland: Race report".
  6. (November–December 2002). "Dimmitt on the Speedway". Tampa Bay Publications.
  7. (July 30, 2008). "USA International Speedway to close".
  8. (July 30, 2008). "Lakeland speedway to hold last race on Saturday".
  9. (April 6, 2023). "Illegal street racing takes over South Florida intersections".
  10. (April 21, 2025). "How NASCAR's Nearly $2 Trillion Sponsor Turned an Iconic Short Track Into a Corporate Warehouse in Florida".
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