Mission Raceway Park

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Mission Raceway Park
Location Mission, British Columbia
Owner B.C. Custom Car Association
Operator B.C. Custom Car Association
Opened March 14th, 1992
Major Events Lucas Oil NHRA Canadian National Open
Lordco NHRA B.C. Nationals
Road Course
Circuit Length 2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Turns 9
Drag Strip
Circuit Length 0.4 km (¼ mi)

Mission Raceway Park, also known as MRP, is a multi-track auto racing facility located in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. The facility features a ¼ mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip, a 1.4-mile (2 km) 9-turn road course, and a 2-mile (3 km) motocross track. It is owned and operated by the B.C. Custom Car Association, and the BCCCA operates the drag strip directly. The road course and motocross tracks are operated independently by the Sports Car Club of B.C. (SCCBC) and the Lower Mainland Motocross Club (LMMC) respectively.

[edit] Drag Strip History

The BCCCA originally drag raced on unused runways at Abbotsford Airport from 1952 to 1957. The original Mission Raceway Park opened in 1965, and the facility operated until 1978 (a motocross track was added in 1973). However, MRP was shut down when the District of Mission wanted to establish an industrial park on the site. After years of negotiating and legal wrangling, the new MRP was opened on March 14th, 1992 on land near the Fraser River. The drag strip was awarded a National Open by the NHRA in 1993.

[edit] Road Course History

The SCCBC originally road raced on unused runways at Abbotsford Airport. In 1958, the SCCBC opened the Westwood Racing Circuit, which operated until the club lost their lease in 1990. The SCCBC worked out an arrangement with the BCCCA, and in 1992 opened the River’s Edge Road Course at Mission Raceway Park. The road course was used for driver training classes during the first two years, and began full road racing operations in 1994.

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Coordinates: 49.125455° N 122.324996° W