Grand Bend Motorplex Explained

Grand Bend Motorplex
Location:Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada
Time:UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates:43.2911°N -81.7182°W
Owner:Grand Bend Racing Inc.
Events:Current:
IHRA Nitro Jam
IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals
(2000–present)
Canadian Superbike Championship
(2017–2019, 2022–present)
Layout1:Drag Strip
Length Km:0.402
Length Mi:0.250
Layout2:Road Course
Length Km2:2.200
Length Mi2:1.375
Turns2:11
Record Time2:1:02.837
Record Driver2: Ben Young
Record Car2:BMW M1000RR
Record Year2:2023
Record Class2:SBK
Layout3:Tri-Oval
Surface3:Asphalt
Length Km3:0.402
Length Mi3:0.250
Banking3:12
Layout4:Motocross Track
Surface4:Dirt
Length Km4:1.4
Length Mi4:0.87
Turns4:29

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 Motorcross tracks and is home of the annual IHRA Mopar Canadian Nationals, Canada's longest running and largest National Event Drag race.

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

As of June 2023, the fastest official race lap records at Grand Bend Motorplex are listed as:

CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent
Road Course: 2.200 km
1:02.837[2] 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round
1:04.268[3] 2023 Grand Bend CSBK round

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grand Bend Motorplex . ontariossouthwest.com . 8 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Bridgestone CSBK Round Round 2 - Grand Bend Motorplex June 9-11, 2023 - GP Bikes Pro Superbike - Race 1 . 10 June 2023 . 21 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Bridgestone CSBK Round Round 2 - Grand Bend Motorplex June 9-11, 2023 - Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike and Bicle Racing Pro Twins - Race 1 . 10 June 2023 . 21 July 2024.