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10 Facts – Maple Grove Raceway (updated May 2026)
- Opened in 1962 — It was originally built by Alfred Stauffer and a group of local drag racing enthusiasts on
farmland. - Nicknamed “The Grove” — The name comes from the maple trees that surrounded the property when it was first
developed. - Quarter-mile NHRA-sanctioned track — It's a 1,320-foot concrete and asphalt drag strip, hosting NHRA national events
for decades. - Hosts the NHRA Nationals — Known historically as the Keystone Nationals and later as the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals,
it's long been a staple of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. - Elevation advantage — Sitting at roughly 530 feet above sea level, the track's elevation and typically cool autumn
air during its marquee event often produce record-setting elapsed times. - Track records — The track has seen some of the fastest runs in NHRA history, including mile-per-hour records in Top
Fuel and Funny Car due to excellent track prep and atmospheric conditions. - The “Mountain” — The track features a section known to fans as “The Mountain,” a large grass viewing hill on the
spectator side offering panoramic sightlines of the full quarter-mile. - Family-owned for generations — The Stauffer (later Koretsky/Stauffer) family owned and operated it for over 60
years, making it one of the longest family-run major motorsports facilities in the U.S. - Sold in 2022 — After six decades of family ownership, the track was purchased by Joe and Donna Amato (NHRA legend
Joe Amato is a five-time Top Fuel champion) along with the Koretsky family retaining involvement. - Multi-purpose facility — Beyond NHRA national events, it hosts weekly bracket racing series, car shows, swap meets,
and test-and-tune sessions, making it a year-round hub for grassroots drag racing in the Northeast. Sources:
- https://www.maplegroveraceway.com
- https://www.nhra.com/tracks/maple-grove-raceway