DESIGN FEATURES
LENGTH: 2.23 Miles
WIDTH: 40'
LONGEST STRAIGHT: 2222'
CORNERS: 15
PADDOCK: 13 Acres
VERY CHALLENGING
What Sets Us Apart
Created to be a National-Level Recreational Driving Facility designed to handle racecars, streetcars, motorcycles, and police cars that started as a real "built it and they will come" thought with just a cheap website and the honest desire to listen to the racers and drivers and focus on the needs for a world class safe facility that was still fun to drive.
Completed April 2002. The roadcourse is a 2.23-mile gem. Designed by world-renowned designer Alan Wilson, the track has been a sought after venue for many of the motorsports organizations. An alternate 1.3-mile short course is available on the South portion.
Tracks should be places to come together as a family of motorsports and should have some modern-day features as well. Mid-America Motorplex (MAM) had clean air-conditioned bathrooms, private climate-controlled showers, a doctor's office, a manmade swimming hole, and seating for 7,000 guests that can in fact see every turn and straight on the 217 acres of MAM. Great food was always available as was air, water, and a 24-hour accessible race fuel station.
MAM was bought by Mid-Am Racing, Corp, known as "Raceway Park of the Midlands", and in 2024 by "I29 Raceway, Inc.".
In 2019, the Missouri River took over the motorplex, 10 feet high, causing millions in damages for a month after a devastating levy failure. It once again happened later that year while levy repair was in progress. The road course continues to bring excitement to both events and private testing alike. Today, many amenities are no longer available as we continue to rebuild.
How It All Started
Mid-America Motorplex's (the original name) founder, Aaron Johnson, had traveled across the United States to many tracks with club racers and was frustrated by seeing the traditional tracks with concrete walls, poor run-offs, poor facilities, and poor visibility for spectators. It seemed that most tracks were packed full of concrete walls that only rewarded a mishap with damage with the high possibility of personal loss. He was always amazed by the every weekend occurrence of that unlucky driver that hit a wall. The safety truck would pull the car off course, and then the flocks of people gathered around to take pictures, and everyone just hoped that they would be luckier, smarter, or safer.
Alcohol
State of Iowa enforced alcohol policy. No outside alcohol allowed on the property. Violators of this policy will be asked to leave. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
Waiver
Everyone signs the release & waiver of liability & indemnity agreement. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
Vehicles
No ATV’s, pit bikes, or dirt bikes allowed on the track. Operators of all motorized vehicles such as golf carts, UTVs, & electric scooters must be 18+ & possess a valid drivers license. 10 MPH speed limit in the paddock.
Motorcycles
Motorcycles are allowed at select events such as roll racing.
Minimum safety requirements:
- Full-face Snell or DOT helmet
- Jacket
- Gloves
- Long pants
- Closed-toe racing shoes (preferably boots)
- SCCA or NASA guidelines recommended