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Directions

With two major highways passing through town, Oregon is easy to find. And with all the wonderful activities and sites, it is well worth the trip!
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Information

An exceptional small town, Oregon boasts:
  • 4 State Parks and 10 City Parks
  • An Historic Downtown and Unique Shopping
  • Art Galleries and 3 Working Foundries
  • Cultural, Historical and Natural Attractions and much, much more

Facts and statistics


  • Population 4,100
  • Latitude: 42.014N
  • Longitude: -89.332W
  • Time zone: Central
  • Standard Elevation: 695 feet
  • County: Ogle
  • Land area: 2.0 square miles

Nearest cities


  • Mount Morris, IL (7.3 miles)
  • Byron, IL (9.3 miles)
  • Franklin Grove, IL (12.1 miles)
  • Stillman Valley, IL (12.3 miles)
  • Ashton, IL (12.7 miles)
  • Dixon, IL (15.6 miles)
  • Polo, IL (16.9 miles)

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Byron Dragway PDF Print E-mail

Byron Dragway
Since its opening day on July 4th, 1964, Byron Dragway has seen just about every star in the sport of 1/4 mile acceleration traverse its famous asphalt strip.

The Manufacturers Funny Car Championship of the 1970s established the track as the place that every touring pro racer had to appear.

For sportsman racers, Byron Dragway is reknowned as the birthplace of Bracket Racing. Every Labor Day the track hosts the U.S. Nationals of Bracket Racing.

In October of each year Byron Dragway holds the Power Wheelstanding Championship. This event has grown over the years to challenge Northern Illinois University Football for the status as the area's largest spectator event.

Location
Byron Dragway is located 8 miles north of Oregon on River Road.

For more information call 815-398-1060.

Click here to visit the Byron Dragway web site.