History
Built after a hill climb on the land south of Denver, the complex opened in 1959 and was busiest in the 1960s, holding USAC road racing, USRRC and Trans-Am events and, from 1968 to 1970, the USAC Rocky Mountain 150 for Indy cars.
Evel Knievel jumped 11 Dodges there in 1972. A fatal accident shut the track in 1979; it reopened in 1981 and hosted a NASCAR Winston West race in 1982 before the property was sold to real estate developers in 1983.
Why it matters: Colorado's main road racing venue of the 1960s and 1970s.
Timeline
- 1958Groundbreaking[1]
Groundbreaking.
- 1959Track opens[1]
Track opens.
- 1968USAC Rocky Mountain 150[1]
Indy cars raced at the track from 1968 to 1970.
- July 30, 1972Evel Knievel jump[1]
Knievel jumped 11 Dodge vehicles on his motorcycle.
- 1979Temporary closure[1]
The track closed after a fatal accident and reopened in 1981.
- 1982NASCAR Winston West race[1]
NASCAR Winston West race.
- 1983Sold to developers[1]
Sold to developers.
The site today
| Physical status | Status unknown |
|---|---|
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
We have not verified what occupies the site today. Know? Tell us, with a source.
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Location | Castle Rock, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Motorsports |
| Level | USAC, Trans-Am, NASCAR, USRRC |
| Opened | 1959[1] |
| Last used for sports | 1983[1] |
| Physical status | Status unknown |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Closure | The land was sold to real estate developers in 1983. |
Sources
- Continental Divide Raceways, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, coordinates, events, opened
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
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