Drag Strip · Independent drag strip in Havana, Illinois, United States
Midstate Dragway
Midstate Dragway is an independent drag strip located in Havana, Illinois, United States. The track runs 1/8 mile (660 ft). The strip runs NNW at 338°, which affects headwind and tailwind at this location. At 476 ft above sea level, air density changes here are meaningful — a hot summer afternoon can push density altitude 1,500+ ft above the base elevation.
Track facts — Midstate Dragway
- Sanction
- Independent
- Location
- Havana, Illinois, United States
- Latitude
- 40.2319°
- Longitude
- -90.0475°
- Elevation
- 476 ft (145 m)
- Strip length
- 1/8 mile (660 ft)
- Surface
- —
- Strip heading
- 338° (NNW)
Density altitude context at Midstate Dragway
Midstate Dragway sits at 476 ft. Density altitude — the altitude your engine "feels" — climbs from that baseline whenever the air gets hotter, more humid, or the barometer drops. Higher DA = thinner air = less oxygen per cubic inch = slower elapsed times.
Across the season at this strip, the difference between a cool, dry morning and a hot, sticky afternoon can be 2,000+ feet of DA — enough to swing a naturally-aspirated index car a tenth or more. A logbook tuned to live DA is the only honest way to compare passes day-to-day at Midstate Dragway.
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Logging runs at Midstate Dragway
When you log a run at Midstate Dragway, the app records the full timing sheet — reaction time, 60-ft, 330, 660, 1,000-ft, and ET — plus live atmospheric conditions pulled from the nearest NOAA station. That lets the AI predictor build a model tuned specifically to your car in the conditions that prevail at this track's elevation and climate.
Time slips from this track can be scanned with your phone camera. The AI reads the Compulink or Portatree format, auto-fills every field, and flags any value that looks out of range for review. Snap, confirm, done — before the return road ends.
- Scan time slips with your phone — no typing
- Live weather pulled automatically on each run
- ET predictor calibrated to this track's elevation (476 ft (145 m))
- Race Mode screen optimized for between-round use at the trailer
- Export every run to CSV — your data, your way
Sun chart for today at Midstate Dragway
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Live weather & density altitude at Midstate Dragway
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Location of Midstate Dragway
Satellite view of Midstate Dragway — open in Google Maps. Coordinates: 40.2319°, -90.0475°.
Log your next pass at Midstate Dragway with Drag Race Logbook Pro
Free plan includes 5 manual runs + 2 logbook pages imported from photos. AI time-slip scanning, live density altitude, and ET prediction unlock on Pro — cancel anytime.