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Grand Bend Motorplex is a dedicated multi-use motorsports facility located southeast of Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada.[1] It features IHRA Championship Drag Racing on its 1/4 mile dragstrip as well as two competitive motocross tracks and is home of the annual IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals, Canada's longest running and largest National Event Drag race.
| Location | Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°17′28″N 81°43′06″W / 43.2911°N 81.7182°W |
| Owner | Grand Bend Racing Inc. |
| Major events | Current: IHRA Nitro Jam IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals (2000–present) Canadian Superbike Championship (2017–2019, 2022–present) |
| Drag Strip | |
| Length | 0.402 km (0.250 miles) |
| Road Course | |
| Length | 2.200 km (1.375 miles) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:02.837 ( Ben Young, BMW M1000RR, 2023, SBK) |
| Tri-Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.402 km (0.250 miles) |
| Banking | 12 |
| Motocross Track | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 1.4 km (0.87 miles) |
| Turns | 29 |
Special features include concerts with some of Canada's recording stars and an onsite motorhome area and camping compound. The park also includes a dedicated kid's play area, multiple washroom and shower buildings, souvenir store and four separate concession buildings serving a variety of food.
Lap records
editAs of June 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Grand Bend Motorplex are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Course: 2.200 km | ||||
| Superbike | 1:02.837[2] | Ben Young | BMW M1000RR | 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round |
| Supersport | 1:04.268[3] | David MacKay | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Grand Bend Motorplex". ontariossouthwest.com. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Bridgestone CSBK Round Round 2 - Grand Bend Motorplex June 9-11, 2023 - GP Bikes Pro Superbike - Race 1" (PDF). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Bridgestone CSBK Round Round 2 - Grand Bend Motorplex June 9-11, 2023 - Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike and Bicle Racing Pro Twins - Race 1" (PDF). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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