Raceway Park of the Midlands Short Course
The Raceway Park of the Midlands is a motorsports complex designed by Alan Wilson that started operations in 2002 in the Iowan town of Pacific Junction, right on the Nebraska border, on a 30-minute drive from Omaha. Its main road course is a 2.22-mile circuit with 15 turns and a 40 feet wide polymer compound surface designed to optimize tire traction for all types of vehicles. This clockwise-oriented road course has an average speed of 75 mph and an average lap time of 1:46.528. The maximum velocity of the track is around 130 mph, mainly in the 1100-feet long straight run stretching from turn 15 to turn 1.
The landscape you can see from the track is plenty of open spaces and has almost no elevation changes in the whole trajectory. The typical humid continental climate of the midlands results from its long distance from the oceans in all directions, and there are stark temperature variations between seasons. Different arrangements for the vehicles are in order depending on these seasonal temperature and humidity differences. The course in Raceway Park of the Midlands is a perfect training track, and several local racing clubs use it for their driving education sessions.
The Short Course at Raceway Park of the Midlands delivers a compact layout variant at this facility serving America's heartland motorsport community. The Short configuration creates rapid lap frequency and high corner density, making it ideal for novice track day groups, driving schools, and events prioritizing maximum seat time over extended distance challenges. This layout provides accessible entry point for regional motorsport participants building skills.
Operating the Short Course showcases Raceway Park of the Midlands' versatility in accommodating diverse skill levels across America's Midwest region. Continental climate creates seasonal racing windows with operations primarily avoiding harsh winter months. The Short Course allows high session density where drivers complete multiple laps per session, serving Midwest racing enthusiasts with accessible circuit infrastructure in a region where permanent road courses remain limited compared to coastal areas.
