Midway Dragway is an eighth mile
drag racing
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most c ...
facility located in
Greeleyville, South Carolina
Greeleyville is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 438 at the 2010 census. The town was originally chartered on December 20, 1893. Greeleyville's seal and flag feature a depiction of the first Town Hal ...
. It is sanctioned by the
International Hotrod Association.
In 2007, the track underwent a change of
ownership
Ownership is the state or fact of legal possession and control over property, which may be any asset, tangible or intangible. Ownership can involve multiple rights, collectively referred to as title, which may be separated and held by different ...
and was renamed Midway ''Dragway'' from Midway ''Dragstrip''.
Built in 2001, the
dragstrip was named for its location, approximately ''midway'' between
Charleston, SC
Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of ...
, and
Florence, SC
Florence is a city in and the county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It lies at the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95 and is the eastern terminus of the former. It is the primary city within the Florence metropolit ...
.
External links
Midway Dragway WebsiteInternational Hot Rod Association Website
Drag racing venues
Motorsport venues in South Carolina
Buildings and structures in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Tourist attractions in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
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