There was another one in Bath, which Dutch raced on but not sure of the location. Included in the purchase on the 54 acre parcel are two large sets of bleachers, two permanent buildings (one is a two story unit on the General Admission side for concessions, VIP Suites, and rest rooms and the other a concession stand with rest rooms in the pit area also used for driver registration, a Daktronics 5 Position Score Board, and AMB Transponder timing and scoring loop already installed under the track. Today, nothing is left of the track and the grounds now have a Walmart, a public park, and a Wirtz beverage distribution center. Roll a Bowl - aka Panama/Niobe - Niobe, NY. Built, in the middle of nowhere however, grand visions for the country lead for them to hope a city would effectively be built around it. My guess is early 1950s judging by the tow vehicles. This was a Friday night stop for Shangri-la, Chemung and Five Mile Point stock car regulars. 5 thoughts on " Buy Your Own Race Track! It is 3.45 miles long with a whopping 11 twisty turns. Onteora Many tracks have been abandoned or left to second-tier status. Click here to tell us about it. Ive e-mailed the Sidney Historical Society to see exactly where the track was located but Ive yet to hear back from them. Not that he has too much free time. Just what we need another Casino. Without them of course, motorsport would simply not take place. Drum* - Allentown, NY. Billy Rafter finished third in that same, Not a New York track, but some interesting stuff about the North Wilkesburo (Nascar) track: You'd be amazed how old race tracks stick out like sore thumbs on a satellite image, I don't believe you can see any of it. It fell on hard times and closed down in 2009, despite being home to some of the greats, like Rusty Wallace and Larry Phillips. Track completely gone. There use to be one in Niagara County, somewhere in the Lockport area. Thanks! Sorry for the low-tech TerraServer images, but here are a few more. If you are a racer or a fanatic, you would love to join in the action at reasonable tickets. Ran 2 months in 1974 on Sunday afternoons. http://www.historicnws.com/ This is the track that Red Durkey (spelling) opened in the early 90's. During the inaugural race, the Speedy Morelock 200, Richard Petty broke the speed record for half-mile NASCAR tracks. A relatively new facility, it first opened in 2001. Riverhead Raceway is located in Riverhead, New York. The track runs a very wide variety of cars over the season, including Dwarf Mod Lite, Sprint Invader, IMCA Sport Mod, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Modified, Hobby Stock, 4-Cylinder, 410 Sprint, 305 Sprint, Late Model National, and World of Outlaws. This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. I have made dozens of trips to Brookfielda couple for racing but mostly as a kid traveling with my dad on the tractor pulling circuit (the series he runs in still runs there (and back in the day ran there often)thats not BrookfieldIf I remember correctly theres a main road going in (and crossing roads close by) also the grandstand ( all be it scary as all hell to walk in) is much like Fonda's in terms of looks, etc. Medha Karn is an all cars and trucks fanatic. Ran roadsters in the '50s. Once a horse-racing track, the Occoneechee Speedway became a NASCAR track in early 1949, till it finally closed doors in 1969. Albion - Still researching this one. The asking price is $1,500,000 but the owner is willing to assist with financing. It was used to dump vehicles affected by Hurricane Harvey and could be developed residentially soon. We love talking about vintage cars and once-great models that are now all but forgotten. Track completely gone. Paste as plain text instead, really cool to look at. However, according to multiple raceway sources, it's no longer operating as a race track. No longer exists. Benning Race Track. Lots of good info on the track is found here: http://www.geocities.com/racing20us2/columbianraceway.html, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halhcolumbia-1.jpg. Lowville Fairgrounds* - Lowville, NY. Spencer Speedway In New York Is For Sale, Fully Functional, And A Definite Good Time. Ran from '34 to '83. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! Brookfield: This is another one I'm not so sure about. Only racing was in 1935. Smyrna* - Located between Smyrna and Sherburne, NY. Opened as a 1/4 Mile Dirt Oval on 06/10/1938 operating through 10/10/1939. It was used on/off for lower events from the 80s onwards, but a storm caused operations to cease and it now sits abandoned in the Texan sun. Motordome Speedway is an Abandoned Wonderland. The facility includes grandstands for 3000 ticket holders, tower, offices, kitchen, rest room facilities, an 11,000 square foot shop building and a three bedroom log home. I-70 Speedway has had an interesting history. Famous for midget racing and World of Outlaws Sprint cars and. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Tioga.jpg, Twin Valley Speedway - Chenango Forks, NY. Operated from 1970 through 1973. Weve found tracks across the country from as low as $89,000 to around $10 million, ranging from a drag strip, to paved and dirt ovals, to a road course. Circle K Speedway, down near the border with PA along the western part of the Southern Tier near Whitesville. Asking price is $650,000 for the drag strip, including the OutPost bar/grill/restaurant, a three bedroom brick ranch house, 40 x 60 shop building, all rolling stock, and all equipment to conduct race events including the timing system, as well as all the current equipment used in the operation of the bar/grill/restaurant on about 20 acres of land. Real stars are Kings Smashem and World of outlaws. Birmingham International Raceway. Last but not least, this defunct speedway has my all-time favorite defunct race track name: Satans Bowl-O-Death which is outside of Busti NY, near where Stateline Speedway is today. They apparently have a little museum in town and they have pictures of the track and speedway memorabilia. Dirt Track Auto Racing Fan Apparel and Souvenirs, Formula 1 Racing Fan Patches, The YouTube series called "Dark Exploration Films" did a deep dive of the former race track located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.There is little left of the race track's NASCAR legacy. I've been there before and looked over the track. That's correct Bob.Billy Hoods old junkyard. NEXT:15 Classic American Trucks That Will Cost You More Than $100,000. At least a small part though does see some use. Roosevelt Raceway was a race track located just outside the village of Westbury on Long Island, New York.Initially created as a venue for motor racing, it was converted to a -mile harness racing facility (the actual circumference was 100 feet shorter). This year was . "There'd be thousands of them it's out of . Manchin's $433 billion reconciliation bill could be costly to West Virginia, some residents worry. It closed in the late 60s. BobMiller, It was closed in 2002 and demolished by 2005. 1/4 mile dirt. The list of famous NASCAR tracks and drag strips that have been abandoned over the years is simply too long to mention here, but I'm sure many gearheads remember Riverside International Raceway. In oval racing, you of course only turn one direction. (See MoonDogSpots description. According to some sources, the track has been dormant since 2012. Originally a horse tracker, it is one of the oldest dirt tracks of the US and has been organizing automobile races since 1919. More info here at http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=;StoryID=168917, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/PennyRoyal.jpg. Seneca Falls* - Seneca Falls, NY. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Hannibal.jpg. The north turns were against the railroad tracks. The treasure is a 70-foot racing yacht that cost at least $8 million. Dirt ovals (brown dots on the map) are the most widely available. Opening day crowd of 6,000. Located in the beautiful Matanuska-Susitna Valley of Alaska, 35 miles from Anchorage. Owosso Speedway, in Ovid, MI, is currently a 3/8ths mile progressively banked, paved oval with a seating capacity of 3,500. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/SandyCreek.jpg, Sharon Raceway (Sharon Springs NY) was located on Stone House Road: *NEW*, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/Sharon.jpg, http://www.geocities.com/racing20us2/sharonspeedway.html, Satans Bowl of Death* - Busti, NY. One Of The World's Best Racetracks Sits Abandoned Deep In The Woods Of Mississippi Mississippi is home to some wonderfully preserved sites from the past. Abandoned Places In New York 1. Othershave not done that. Though it is a small track, but it gives you an original big-time vibe with the genuine stock car racing and real NASCAR races. Buffalo Civic Arena - Former home to the Buffalo Bills. Drone racing gives tech fans a league of their own. Abandoned Rails of New York NY. $40 Fall Family Fun at Houston Motorsports Park TechNet SpeedFest Saturday, November 9th! Abandoned racetracks. 1/3 mile asphalt. Arun Singh Pundir has been a longtime media crackerjack and worked most of his life in sales and marketing. In fact, Ron Frost, a longtime Dover attendee and racer, requested to have his ashes spread on the track's property when he passed away. Finally in 1983 the track was completely redesigned to its current 3/8ths mile high-banked paved oval configuration. 4. South Seneca* - Ovid, NY. The location of the track has mostly turned to farmland even if the drag strip itself still clings on. Its a great place to be in the summer, watching races, events, demo derby and more. 10 Awesome Race Tracks You'll Only Find In New York, 10 Awesome Race Tracks You'll Only Find In Florida, 10 Race Tracks That Are Notoriously Dangerous, 10 Awesome Rally Tracks That Are Open To The Public, 10 Car Models That Chevrolet No Longer Makes. Track completely gone. In some cases, these tracks have been essentially lost And it probably will. Last ran 1987. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Haling/CircleK.jpg, Clearview Speedway (aka: Clearview Thrillway), South Westerlo/ located 25 miles SW of Albany on Rt 32/ 1/3 mile dirt oval (1949 c.1953), Columbian Raceway, Mohawk mile dirt oval (1950s) / The track was located at Orendorf Corners on Rt 28 just south of Mohawk. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/BurdenLake.jpg. The Meccah of North American racers, this auto race track is located at the South of the Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen in NY. Update: This track was sold for an undisclosed sum. But one thing they all did wasto race on some incredible race circuits. The Southern Tier had a number of sprint car teams way back then long before stock cars became popular. Abandoned Raceway. One thing about the track is that if you we're unlucky enough to get over the high 3rd turn wall you would go down a big ravine. This track also closed in the 60s. Pull that dusted bucket list of yours, be ready to check off the boxes, and lets drive straight into it. This racing track is located in West Lebanon in New York. Dutchess County Fairgrounds - aka Rhinebeck - 2 tracks, both dirt. They have stock car racing, Orange crush, live music, concerts and more. It opened in 1965 as a flat, one-mile oval, and despite some good racing, it fell into an audience shortage. Grand Nationals were held here in the 50s and 60s, but by 1969, NASCAR pulled out of this track. No, not the football team. Weekends are booked for auto and motorcycle races, track time events, and driver education. Sadly, the Jackson International Speedway isn't one of them. If North Ridge is off the Sweet Road Bob has a picture of it Moondog, do you know where the museum is? http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalrsportsPark.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/LaFayette.jpg. A mobile home park occupies the property today. 1/2 mile dirt. Feb 17, 2019 - Explore Old Hippie Dude's board "FORGOTTEN RACE TRACKS", followed by 719 people on Pinterest. Pasted as rich text. A 1/2 mile clay track located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Polo Grounds -Best known as a Baseball Stadium in New York City . Join us as we explore 15 of the greatest NASCAR race tracks that once made history but today lay abandoned and forgotten. Your previous content has been restored. My last visit to Fonda was like 16-17 years ago back when Compani was promoter. Closed in 1980 when vandals broke into the track, took laps with a car, injured themselves and successfully sued the owners. The Best Family SUV: 20 Picks Across 20 years, 10 Best Steering Wheel Covers [Buying Guide], Copyright 2022 Autowise. Blue Ribbon Downs. Track completely gone. Update: The Speedway has been sold! The tracks are well maintained and pretty fast too. It was abandoned back in 2008, having initially been open since the late 1960s. <br /> <br /> Anna McDonald has made . Campville Speedway was a dirt track which was located between Endicott and Owego off Route 17c near what I think used to be an 84 Lumber yard near the Susquehanna River. . It is highly doubtful that the above track will exist beyond the spring of 2008. Enoch was inspired by stock car races, which he had attended in 1945. Ffos Las - Abandoned due to a lack of hot and cold water in the stables due to frozen pipes. 62. It opened in 1939 as a 1/4 mile dirt oval. 1/3 mile dirt. It was also a rather dangerous one and ended up taking the lives of 19 drivers. Kirkwood was owned by a brother of Five Mile Point founder Irv Heath. Now that you mention it, I seem to remember reading about that. It is a 0.625 miles long oval auto race track opened in 1857. The defunct Palmyra Raceway was east of Palmyra on Rte 31. A couple of tracks to add which were near the Southern Tier of NY State: Ithaca-Dryden Speedway(located off Route 13 between Cortland and Ithaca). Naas - Abandoned due to a frozen track. Exeter - Abandoned due to a frozen track. All you need is confidence. Not only that, concerts are organized too which draws in a large crowd. This track was in the process of being built back in the late '70s and very early '80s by former race promoter Dominic Tantallo, who reopened Canandaigua Speedway in 1972. That never happened, and the race never sold out. I remember running against Dave Camara, who pretty much started his racing career at North Ridge. Just five F1 races were held here before it became too dangerous for the sport and its ever-faster cars. I am in Sidney 2-3 days a week f or work and dont remember seeing it. The rest was left for the forest to swallow up, as a new infield circuit took center stage. The track is pretty popular for their exclusive stock car racing and special events. Reims was one of the most fearsome Grand Prix circuits of the 20th century, its simple and fast nature led to many average race records being broken throughout its history. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalnnettsField.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalnettsField2.jpg, http://www.geocities.com/racing20us2/bennettsfield.html, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/boonville.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/Brookfield.jpg. An asphalt midget track was built around the outside perimeter of a baseball field, holding racing events from 1951 through 1955 when the property was sold off for housing construction. I remember driving past it back in the 70s and it was overgrown with weeds, but the grandstands were still there. Sandy Creek*- aka North Country Speedway - 1/2 mile dirt. Located in Surrey, England, it was closed in World War II and was also one of the world's first airfields. Campville: I'm not sure that's it. Chelmsford - Abandoned due to a frozen track. That closed in what? New York. 2. 409. The strip has recently been redone which has pumped up the quality several notches up. RELATED: 10 Awesome Rally Tracks That Are Open To The Public. Saranac Lake Speedway, Saranac Lake -1/2 mile oiled dirt oval (1958-1968)-the track was always a NASCAR sanctioned track. After being abandoned, a part of it has been covered by a mall. Knowing the area fairly well, the Moose Club sits on the right as you head east on 31, just after where 21 branches off to the north, correct? 1/2 mile dirt. One only of this patch. Adjacent to the French Broad River, New Asheville was a hotbed for regional racing after the Cup Series left town, but . I believe I once heard that he may have paid the lawyers fees for the "locals" that wanted it closed. A renowned short track, the I-70 Speedway saw some great names in racing test their mettle on it since its inception in 1969. It was in back of where the Moose Club is. The Middle Georgia Raceway was a half-mile paved track that opened in 1966, at the cost of $500,000. Track closed in 2005 because of its mining value. Angelica - 1/2 mile dirt. Families can opt for non-smoking bleachers, too. You can also add White's Beach,West Perth,Coxsackie,Altamont and Menands. This abandoned race track in the woods has been abandoned for over 50 years. Track completely gone. Kirkwood Speedway, which was a half-mile dirt track on Route 11, right off I-81 exit 1 near the PA border, is a town park today on the river flats along the Susquehanna. It is a multi-track speedway with 1/8 mile long drag strip and a 5/8 mile long stock car track. Considering most old tracks vanish off the face of the earth, its fitting old Monza is still with us today. Track was behind these. No longer exists. OK, now follow this carefully: the track reopened for racing in 1946 with a new 1/2 mile dirt oval surrounding the existing 1/4 mile dirt track until 1953, when just the 1/4 mile was paved while the 1/2 mile remained a dirt oval. But, by 2018, the tracks were in bad condition and NASCAR pulled out. Copyright 2022. I mentioned this one in another thread a while back. 200 LAP ENDURO NEXT UP AT 81 SPEEDWAY WITH A 3PM START TIME, FINAL REGULAR SEASON POINT SHOW (Second Try) COMING UP SATURDAY, NINE DIVISIONS MAKE UP AN "ALL DAY SUCKER" FOR FINAL REGULAR SEASON POINT SHOW, Empire Dragway (FKA New York International Raceway), Evans Mills Motorsport Park (fka Thunder Alley Speedpark), Land of Legends Raceway (fka Canandaigua Motorsports Park), New York International Raceway Park (fka Lancaster National Speedway), BRINKMANN RECORDS BEST BMARA FINISH OF SEASON, KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI. However, that was just a debut that set an optimistic mood. It reopened in 2010 and hosted a few races before the doors were shut again in 2011. The Jackson International Speedway opened its doors in 1968 and had the fastest half-mile track on it. There is also the North Ridge Speedway in Argyle, NY. Murder. Upload or insert images from URL. Grahamsville by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Track Promoters Get FREE Promotion with RacingIn.com's Track Directory and Race Dates Page In a world where many race tracks change hands every few years, having only two owners for nearly 60 years is unusual stability. The North Wilkesboro Speedway shares NASCARs birth year, 1949, and carried on hosting NASCAR events till it closed its doors to the public in 1996. Search by: City, State, Track Name, Track Type, or Track Surface and click on Search. No further information. 2,068. 1 Up to the end of October This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. You need to add Victoria and Cairo to that list Dually noted and done Toby. It has been abandonedever since. RETURN TO THE MAIN NEWS PAGE Anyway, here is the track to prove it exists. 1/2 mile banked dirt. It has not hosted race since 2011, and today is effectively a second-hand car dealership with a large test track. 3. Opened in 1988, the Louisville Motor Speedway was a three-cornered track that did well in the beginning but later fell shortdue to the advancements that had been made on some of the other tracks. The Phoenix Trotting Park was closed just one year later, in 1966. The same thing happens to things and places. Red Bull now owns the shortened, modern track and it now hosts the Austrian Grand Prix again, F1 having returned in 2014. Even now, Spa is a fearsome track but it was more so in the 1950s and 1960s. It'sa nostalgic home car race track with breathtaking action that everyone needs to experience at least once in their lifetime! In 1940 New York State approved pari-mutual racing on Standardbreds. RELATED:15 Fast Facts About The Indy 500 That Will Make You Want To Burn Rubber. 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