I94 Speedway
This is the former I94 Speedway, also known as the I94 Raceway for a time. It is right off Interstate 94, outside of Sauk Centre. There was some question as to whether this track might re-open after the final race on Sept 4, 2009, but the track has now fallen into such disrepair, it seems clear the track will never reopen. It was a dirt track for four years, asphalt for about twelve years, and operated with a clay surface for the final season in 2009.
I actually raced here once in a media race, in the summer of 1999. I raced against five other media personalities from the region, and placed third out of six. You can see some pictures of the track in it’s heyday here, and read the obit for the track here.
The track today is wide open. There are no gates or no trespassing signs.
Photos by Troy, Copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC
My parents used to volunteer here as members of the Eagle’s. They helped in the food stands. I visited them while they were working but never watched a race.
As I understand it the Speedway was bought out by the CAPX 2020 consortium. They are the folks constructinig the huge new powerline from St. Cloud to Fargo, ND. The Speedway was in the way of their transmission line route so they made an offer and bought the whole thing. They are using it as a staging area for equipment and supplies for the powerline project.