USA_International_Speedway_-_Lakeland_Fl

The USA International Speedway was an oval located near

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, that opened in 1995. The track was a .75-mile-long concrete paved oval with 14° banked turns. USA International Speedway was closed with the final race on August 2, 2008. In 2010 the track was stripped of its grandstands and control tower. In early 2012 the track was completely demolished, a warehouse now sits on the property. The site lies next to the former site of Lakeland Motorsports Park, on

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just north of exit 38 on Interstate 4, where an Amazon warehouse now exists. 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

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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

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, 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

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: Gary St. Amant,

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, Joey Clanton had one win apiece, and Butch Miller won twice. The track hosted one

event in 2007. The race was won by future NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion

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. The speedway also hosted 40

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races from 1997 until 2008. Some

drivers such as

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, Mario Gosselin, Michael Ritch,

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, Bobby Gill, Shane Huffman, Clay Rogers, Benny Gordon,

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, and

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won races at the track.

ARCA Series event

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race at USA International Speedway in Florida. It was only held during the 2007 season. *Race was extended from 250 to 253 laps due to a green-white-checker finish.

External links

Official ARCA WebsiteOfficial USA International Speedway WebsiteUSA International Speedway race results
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