Aruba International Raceway
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 San Nicolas , Aruba , Kingdom of the Netherlands
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| Route type: | permanent | ||
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| Route length: | 0.402 km (0.25 mi ) | ||
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Coordinates: 12 ° 27 ′ 39.4 ″ N , 69 ° 54 ′ 0 ″ W.
The Aruba International Raceway is a motor racing circuit on the island of Aruba .
The 1005 meter long asphalt racetrack was built especially for drag racing in the north of San Nicolas in the Palo Marga district, based on the model of the drag racing systems in the USA. The system was designed by the American Steve Gibbs, former president of the National Hot Rod Association .
The racetrack has a roofed grandstand and pit lane for the racing vehicles. The traditional racing distances that are held there are the quarter mile (402.34 m) and the eighth mile (201.17 m). The race track is financed by the Aruba Lottery Fundacion Lotto pa Deporte and local companies. The operator is IHRA-Aruba.
The races are run according to the rules of the National Hot Rod Association.
Web links
- Palo Marga Raceway Park on aruba.com
- Aruba Race Way