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, Alberta, Canada. Located on land leased from the

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, the clay oval opened in 1991 and the dragstrip opened in 1992. The facility went into receivership at the end of the 1997 season. It was purchased by Rob Reeves and ten other local racers and businessmen, and re-opened in 1998. Several of the investors have opted out since 2000 but remain as advertising sponsors of the facility. The track is now owned by Rob Reeves and Family. The facility features an 8,500-seat ¼ mile IHRA-sanctioned

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, and a 4,500-seat 3/8 mile clay oval. There is also a pro

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track, a mini-

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track, and a 2.7 km

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which opened in 2013. The biggest event currently held at the facility is on the drag strip. The annual NHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals is the largest national event held in Canada. The second largest event at Castrol Raceway was held on the oval track. The Oil City Cup featured the

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Sprint Car Series from 2007 to 2015. In November 2021, the facility was renamed to RAD Torque Raceway in a five-year deal between the track's owners and Abbotsford-based RAD Torque Systems.

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* {{World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race venues Motorsport venues in Alberta Motorsport in Canada Leduc County Drag racing venues in Canada IHRA drag racing venues Dirt oval racing venues in Canada Motocross racing venues in Canada Road racing venues in Canada Burmah-Castrol Sports venues completed in 1991 1991 establishments in Alberta

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