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Jacksonville Speedway Park - Gallery - racersreunion. com Speedway Park, or Jacksonville Speedway, different names for those hallowed grounds on the corner of Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street in Jacksonville, Fl From its 1947 opening until its death in 1973, Speedway Park played a significant role in stock car racing, not only in Florida, but nationwide The NASCAR Grand National division raced at Jacksonville in 1951, 52, 54, 55, 61, finally
Tunis Speedway--1948-1983, Waterloo, Iowa - racersreunion. com I've begun work on a book that will detail the history of Tunis Speedway in Waterloo, Iowa, a track that operated for over 35 years and produced some pretty impressive dirt track drivers, many of whom went on to bigger competitions and venues throughout the midwest Waterloo happens to be home to the world's largest tractor factory (John Deere) and many of these drivers honed their mechanical
Sportsman Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Bobby Williamson Sportsman Speedway Johnson City, TN's historic Sportsman Speedway no longer exists, being replaced by a bowling alley Judging by the shape and curvature of the adjacent street, this orientation could depict the track's original lay-out
Columbus Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Bobby Williamson Columbus Speedway Although barely visible, the footprint of the former Columbus, GA Speedway is still visible off of Blackmon Road The once 1 2 mile dirt oval was the site of NASCAR's (original season) 1948, championship finale' with Red Byron claiming the modified championship
Columbus Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Bobby Williamson Columbus Speedway In 1948, on the outskirts of Columbus, Ga, in the Midland community, the Columbus Speedway (twice) played host during NASCAR's inaugual season The track was boarded by a chicken-wire fence, that offered little resistance to Red Byron's flat-tired '39 Ford coupe
History Of Tunis Speedway In Waterloo, Iowa - Jim Volgarino . . . I'm seeking any and all information concerning the 35 year history of Tunis Speedway in Waterloo, Iowa during its 35 year operation as one of the premier dirt track raceways from the late 40s to early 80s
Stock Island Speedway Florida - racersreunion. com Most of you know where Daytona speedway is -- some can remember Hialeah Speedway-- A few have been to Homestead Speedway-- But has anyone ever been to Stock Island Speedway in Stock Island Fla??? It existed back in the day and was what you would call a long haul to get to it It was located Off US 1 just north of Key West Fla It wasnt no rinky dink track either, but a well built half mile It
Newberry Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion. com Newberry (SC) Speedway, another member of the old Rebel Racing Association Newberry hosted a NASCAR Grand National event in 1958 that attracted 900 spectators setting a record for the lowest EVER attended GN event The speedway made it into the late 70's and it's ghostly footprint is still visible
Anatomy Of A Ghost Track - Fredericksburg Speedway Remembered 1953 . . . While researching information on one of the drivers in my posting titled "Racers Helping Racers Nothing New" - I came across a wonderful November 1999 story in the Fredericksburg, Virginia Free Lance Star by Larry Evans titled Pushing the Pedal to the Metal It is the story of Fredericksburg Speedway, from its opening in 1953 until its closing in 1963 It is a great piece with terrific photos,
Remembering Valdosta’S Thunderbowl Speedway - Brandon Reed . . . We take time to remember a lost Georgia track and highlight a recent reunion at www georgiaracinghistory com this week Thunderbowl Speedway in Valdosta, Georgia, opened in 1959, with drivers coming from all over to race there, including Sam McQuagg and Harvey Jones The track closed in 1999, but it's memory is kept alive thanks to the efforts of the South Georgia chapter of GARHOFA, who this