World Wide Technology Raceway
World Wide Technology Raceway
78,000
Outdoor
United States of America
Anti clockwise
Oval
2 km
World Wide Technology Raceway, previously known as Gateway Motorsports Park, is a well-known famous track located in Madison, Illinois. It was opened in the year 1970 with the name 'Gateway International Raceway'. Owned by Curtis Francois, World Wide Technology Raceway hosted its first major event as 'CART series', held on May 24 1997. This car race track is also known for its 'Camping World Truck Series' that attracts motorsports lovers worldwide. The raceway facilities were owned by Dover Motorsports, a group that also owned Memphis International Raceway, along with Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway. Following closure on November 3, 2010, on September 8, 2011, it was announced that the facility would be reopened by St. Louis real estate developer and former Indy Lights driver Curtis Francois.
Significance
- Hans Peter set a record with 175.965 mph speed at the SCCA Formula Atlantic Overall session hosted by the race track on 29th March 2008.
- It witnessed the supersonic performance of Cole Custer who set a record of 32.985 seconds with a speed of 136.426 mph at the qualifying race of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series of 2014.
- In the year 2003 on 3rd July, Gateway Motorsports also hosted significant concerts of American heavy metal bands Metallica's "Summer Sanitarium Tour", Korn, System of a Down, Powerman 5000 and Kid Rock.
- This race track is also used by the Illinois State Police to train the new troops for perfect Emergency Vehicle Operations Courses.
- The qualifying session of IRL Indy Racing League was also conducted on this race track on 10th August 2003 where Helio Castroneves drove at a record speed of 175.965 mph.
- It has also hosted the "USAC Camping Traxxas Silver Crown Series" in the year 2013.
