Continental Divide Raceways
| Location | Castle Rock, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°20′0″N 104°53′05″W / 39.33333°N 104.88472°WCoordinates: 39°20′0″N 104°53′05″W / 39.33333°N 104.88472°W |
| Broke ground | 1958 |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Closed | 1983 |
| Road course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.51 km) |
| Turns | 10 |
| Oval | |
| Length | .5 mi (.805 km) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Drag strip | |
| Length | .8 mi (1.3 km) |
Continental Divide Raceways was a race track located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Built in 1959, it featured a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) road course, half-mile (.805 km) oval, and 4,200-foot (1,300 m) drag strip. The land was intended to be used for a multi-sport spectator venue, but a racing complex was built after a hill climb was staged on the property.[1] The track saw its most active time in the 1960s, hosting the USAC National Championship, major sports car races, and Trans-Am. The track closed in 1979 due to a fatal accident but reopened in 1981, holding a Winston West stock car race in 1982 before being sold to real estate developers in 1983.[2]
Race results
USAC Champ Car "Rocky Mountain 150"
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | July 7 |  A. J. Foyt | Sheraton-Thompson | Coyote-Ford |
| 1969 | July 6 | Gordon Johncock | Gilmore Broadcasting | Eagle-Ford |
| 1970 | June 28 | Mario Andretti | STP Oil Treatment | McNamara-Ford |
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Sports car races
| Year | Date | Driver(s) | Team | Car | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | June 26 | Carroll Shelby | Meister Brauser | Scarab-Chevrolet | USAC Road Racing Championship |
| July 17 | Bob Holbert | Porsche 718 RSK | SCCA National Sports Car Championship | ||
| 1961 | July 2 |  Ken Miles | Crandall Industries Incorporated | Porsche 718 RSK | USAC Road Racing Championship |
| 1963 | August 18 | Augie Pabst | Meister Brauser | Scarab-Chevrolet | United States Road Racing Championship |
| 1965 | August 15 | Hap Sharp | Chaparral Cars Inc. | Chaparral 2A-Chevrolet | United States Road Racing Championship |
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Trans-Am
| Year | Date | Driver | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | August 27 | Jerry Titus | Ford Mustang | |
| 1968 | August 25 | Mark Donohue | Chevrolet Camaro | |
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References
- ↑ Galpin, Darren. "Continental Divide Raceway Track Info". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ↑ "Continental Divide Raceways". North American Motorsports Pages. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ↑ "Continental Divide Raceway". Champ Car Stats. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- 1 2 "Continental Divide - List of Races". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- 1 2 "Continental Divide Raceways". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- Hylton, Pete (2007). Ghost Tracks. Benton, KY: Legacy Ink Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9796976-1-6.
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