Colorado National Speedway is a paved oval in Dacono,

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, spanning . The track is currently a member of the

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and hosts the

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(former NASCAR K&N Pro Series West), th
King of the Wing
Sprint Car Series, and the North American Big Rig Racing Series annually.

History

Founded in 1965 by Gene and Gerda Heffley, Colorado National Speedway sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains at exit 232 off of I-25. Each summer, CNS hosts some of the best local racing in the country; along with several national touring series, car and motorcycle shows, swap meets, and an annual Father's Day Sunday Super Show featuring Monster Trucks, Stunt Bikes, and more. The Speedway opens for practice in April, racing begins in May, and events run through October. CNS is known locally for outstanding food, affordable tickets, and Northern Colorado's best fireworks display on holiday and special race events. CNS hosted the

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during its first three seasons, 1995 through 1997. The

1995 Total Petroleum 200 The 1995 Total Petroleum 200 took place on July 15 at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colorado. This event was 200 laps long and it was the eleventh race (first season) of the series where it held the closest margin of victory in the his ...

featured a last lap battle where Butch Miller edged out Mike Skinner by .001 second for his only series win. This is listed as the closest finish in series history, although the video replay of the race may dispute that measurement. The 1996 Colorado 200 saw Skinner dominate leading the final 220 laps and beat Miller by .7 seconds.

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won the final race in 1997. For the 1998 season, Colorado was dropped from the schedule in favor of

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, which hosted the series until 2002. The

has raced at Colorado 19 times since 1995 (as of 2021). Chris Eggleston holds the most-series wins at the track with three. In 2019, the track was repaved.

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ran nine races at the speedway from 1999 through 2006, and

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hosted 20 events at the track between 1992 and 2006.

References

External links

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