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Kil-Kare Raceway

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1226: 38: 1279: 64:. Kil-Kare was first built by the Marshall Brothers, and first opened up as a 1/5-mile dirt track in 1951. After one race kicking up a dust storm, the track was paved with a full season of racing in 1952 and reconfigured to a 3/8-mile oval in 1955. The 1/4 mile dragway was opened in 1959, making Kil-Kare a premier facility for both stock car and drag racing. 128:
The 1/4 mile drag strip at Kil-Kare underwent a major renovation in 2013 which included tearing up the old asphalt surface and replacing it with concrete for the entire length of the strip. Kil-Kare is one of few in the country that features a concrete racing surface for the entire 1/4 mile length.
125:. The railroad carried passenger trains near the turn of the 20th century. The passenger trains stopped at the resort that was named "Kill all your cares". As time progressed, the resort closed, the railroad was dismantled, and the name Kil-Kare, which was formed from the name of the resort, stuck. 1339: 1354: 1263: 1320: 1344: 1174: 553: 160: 211: 1256: 336: 1313: 341: 288: 49: 1349: 117:
The name Kil-Kare is believed to be derived from an old resort that once stood on the property currently occupied by the raceway. The
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It was announced that Kil-Kare would be switching sanctioning bodies from the
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bicycle path, which borders the raceway to the south, was once the
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Kil-Kare at this point in time and features two separate tracks:
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Kil-Kare Raceway is operational as of the 2024 season.
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races and drift events. It formerly hosted races in
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Kil-Kare Speedway
Kilkare

Xenia Township, Greene County
Xenia
Dayton
Ohio, USA
stock car racing
dragstrip
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IHRA
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Whelen All-American Series
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ARCA
USAR Pro Cup Series
Creekside Trail
Columbus and Xenia Railroad
NHRA
IHRA
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