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Exeter - Abandoned due to a frozen track. A cheap hangout place with tons of fun things to do for everyone in the family. While there is a jogging track for NASCAR buffs to visit, most of it is covered in overgrowth. 1/3 mile dirt. 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. Kelley's Motorsports Park - Batavia, NY - 3/8 mile clay semi banked, egg shaped oval. Just bring loads of cash, some earplugs and beware of restrooms! Bob Savoie, Donnie Ackner, John Kollar and other CVRA drivers also ran as regulars. It also sits in quite an isolated area, so the chances of it reopening are virtually non-existent. ), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalBowlofDeath.jpg. The course opened in 1999 and on weekdays the road course is used primarily for race team practice, car manufacturer testing, TV show and commercial filming as well as law enforcement training. The four were discovered the next morning, the girls arrested, tried, and sentenced to a year in Federal prison). Mettowee - Located on Route 22, just east of North Granville, NY. My guess is early 1950s judging by the tow vehicles. Pine Bowl, which was south of Troy NY was originally a dirt track but was later paved and closed somewhere in the 1960s (Tommy Corellis used to race here): http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/imamp;z=18&w=1. Richfield Springs* - Richfield Springs, NY. Dirt 1/4 mile, ran in the '40s and '50s. Waterloo* - aka Maple Grove, Waterloo, NY. http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/imaY=23266&W=1. (No one ever did it, thank God.). In the office of the fairgrounds are a few old pictures of Speedland before it was shortened. RM E8N5DN - Abandoned racetrack Bridgehampton Race Circuit Long Island New York RM T7YATE - 1960s, historical, a dejected, dissappointed racing motorcyclist parked on the grass beside the track at the Oulton Park race circuit, who has had to retire from the race, England, UK. I was trying to decide if the next two tracks should be included in this list. Well heres your chance. It was a challenge and a half for drivers, and some of the track is still there and in use. It would be good to reach early to get a spot since parking facility is terrible. February 7, 2007 in General Discussion, Addison Hill Raceway - Tuscarora, NY *NEW* IMAGE VERIFIED, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalAddisonHill.jpg. Drone racing gives tech fans a league of their own. 1/2 mile dirt. by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Fans of Fast Name Their Favorite Track of 2014 There are hilly bumpy tracks, woody courses, and sunny roads. However, by 2001 it was inserious financial trouble. Thanks! Track completely gone. I believe I once heard that he may have paid the lawyers fees for the "locals" that wanted it closed. 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. It's stuck in a time warp, with the old signs from the 2013 race still above the garage doors to this day. The grandstands demolished some years ago. by ScottKo in Profile Tips For Users, Interest in Grassroots Racing Grows 40% in 2014 With Great Opportunities Ahead in 2015 Track had a lot of potential. http://www.historicnws.co, I have not seen these tracks mentioned. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalCoRhinebeck.jpg. Here is a list of Pennsylvania race tracks.. Don't see a track listed here? Abandoned Raceway. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HallooSpeedway.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/watertown.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Haleway1948or9.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/WestPerth.jpg, West Seneca Speedway - West Seneca, NY - 1/4 mile dirt oval, ran in the 50's **NEW**, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/WestSeneca.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halitesbeach-1.jpg. Copyright 2022. Some like the Nrburgring, Silverstone, Le Mans, and Indianapolis have become the stuff of legend and been written into folklore. Abandoned racetracks. Penny Royal Speedway - Leon, NY located at the Firemans Fairgrounds, dirt oval (c.1949 late 50s) / now an Amish sawmill and farm. 1/3 mile dirt. Copyright 2022. The Middle Georgia Raceway was a half-mile paved track that opened in 1966, at the cost of $500,000. Ran in Early '60s. Posted at May 21, 2021. With no American men around, the girl snuck two POWs theyd befriended out of camp for the night for a little fun. RETURN TO THE ALL LINKS PAGE. This racing track is located in West Lebanon in New York. I believe Kirkwood closed somewhere in the late 1940s. 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. Track served double duty as baseball park and closed when repairs to outside wall became too costly. Now that you mention it, I seem to remember reading about that. 1/3 mile dirt. Sadly, the Jackson International Speedway isn't one of them. Buzz-a-Rama has been able to stay in business because Buzz and Dolores own the building. 5 thoughts on " Buy Your Own Race Track! Legion Speedway - Ebenezer, NY Known event ran on 10/6/35 Track completely gone. Located in the beautiful Matanuska-Susitna Valley of Alaska, 35 miles from Anchorage. Ive always wanted to know. Update: The Speedway has been sold! The facility contains a 2.27-mile road course and a .7-mile karting track. I mentioned this one in another thread a while back. And way, waaaaaaaaaaay back when, my grandfather once told me he used to go to the big car races as a kid in the 1920s at the Binghamton Fairgrounds which is where the Binghamton Plaza is today on State Street near downtown. 1/4 mile dirt. If you're a fan, you can enjoy NASCAR, Grand Prix, Ferrari or IMSA racing and you can also experience Wine and Beer festivals, camping, cooking and socializing! 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. The concession building includes a full service kitchen, walk in cooler, service counters, and a box office for ticket sales. Pine Bowl* - Albany, NY. There is a ball field built by the Moose Club. Richard Petty won four titles, while Bobby Allison won three. Blue Ribbon Downs. 409. Tioga - aka Shangri La - Owego, NY. This is all good stuff to know. Abandoned Places In New York 1. No, not the football team. 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). AERIAL VIEWS OF Adjacent to the French Broad River, New Asheville was a hotbed for regional racing after the Cup Series left town, but . I know you are reading this. Today, it's nothing but dense woods. Its not visible and it would be from this distance. Whether you are a racer or a fanatic, weve got you covered! mile dirt oval (6/01/1952), then a mile paved oval (6/08/1952 c.1953), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/coxsackie.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/CubaLake.jpg. Your previous content has been restored. Ithica Motor Speedway - Known event ran 10/27/35, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halthicadryden.jpg. The tracks are still there, but no racing on them. The big daddy of the lot, the Nazareth Speedway remained in operation for nearly a century beginning 1910 and closing its doors in 2004. I've not been able to determine if any auto racing events were held on horse racing track that was on the property. Who among us, when not dreaming of being a driving champion, hasnt dreamt about owning a race track? 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. Top 10: The Best Bell Helmets To Suit All Your Riding Needs! http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Angelica.jpg, Arkwright - aka Vans. We need to talk as I want to get this done. There is currently heavy logging and excavation happening within 100 feet of where this track sits. It became an aircraft factory in the second world war and never reopened for racing after that. Ffos Las - Abandoned due to a lack of hot and cold water in the stables due to frozen pipes. It's definitely a great place for a Saturday night hangout with family and friends, so it had to make our list! In 1940 New York State approved pari-mutual racing on Standardbreds. They have stock car racing, Orange crush, live music, concerts and more. The following race tracks in New York were found. Two wheels or four, I'm all in. The race was boycotted in 1969 before the old circuit held its last race in 1970. And is there anything on that property now? I believe it was the old Tri-County Fairgrounds but I have no idea where that was either. Ran in 1984 only. Caledonia Fairgrounds* - Caledonia, NY. And wouldn't you know it, fellow DTD'er Mike Coleates steps forward and says it was his father and grandfather that built it. Pennsylvania Race Track Listing, Directory of Oval Tracks & Drag Strips - RacingIn.com The following race tracks in Pennsylvania were found. I highly recommend that everyone wanting to see it, do it soon. In front of a crowd of 7,500 spectators, Petty hit a top speed of 82.023 miles per hour. The first drag strip in Indiana, first opened in 1956, is being offered for sale by the current (second) owners who wish to retire. It's an oval racetrack with 8 course and a quarter-mile length. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halnewwaterloo.jpg. 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. The old grandstands still stand, with old sponsors painted on them. Once a horse-racing track, the Occoneechee Speedway became a NASCAR track in early 1949, till it finally closed doors in 1969. Schatz right behind him with 14.759. Its stuck in a time warp, with the old signs from the 2013 race still above the garage doors to this day. http://www.historicnws.com/ Sebastian Vettel won all three races held at the circuit. They have Big Block modified competing against each other in Super Dirt car series and Mr Dirt car series. And are there any pictures of the most beloved Canandaigua Speedland, before they shortened it? Ran in the '50s under the Adirondack Stock Car Club sanction. [and some not so dead]. But nothing international since the last Grand Prix in 2013. Check out our list and spend a weekend there with family and friends! Eerie. The access for the junk yard was on trolley road. Here Are 20 Photos Of Abandoned Race Tracks Nobody Dares To Use. Its last F1 race was in 2013. Othershave not done that. Its a go-to place for all the age-old fanatics, professional racers, young teens and everyone in between. I founded GearHeads.org and then built and ran AutoWise.com until selling it to Lola Digital Media in 2020. Closed in 1980 when vandals broke into the track, took laps with a car, injured themselves and successfully sued the owners. Ashland Park - Warrensburg, NY. So long you could forgive it for being why the track closed! According to some sources, the track has been dormant since 2012. The Southern Tier had a number of sprint car teams way back then long before stock cars became popular. Motorsport has given us some epic battles, epic cars, and seen incredible drivers race into our hearts. Let's take a look at 20 abandoned racetracks NASCAR wants us to forget about. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/BurdenLake.jpg, http://www.geocities.com/racing20us2/columbianraceway.html, http://maps.yahoo.com/#tp=1&tt=fort%2086876&mag=2, http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hala1954Aerial.jpg, http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=;StoryID=168917. Drum* - Allentown, NY. Among those held captive were 200 members of Field Marshall Erwin Rommels Afrika Korps. 1/2 and 1/5 mile. I remember going there once, it was a nice place it rained on and off all day but they did a good job to get the show in. Terraserver photos from the '90's, and then struggling with the often - too - It was difficult to find because it was on a country road, well off a main highway. Menands - Menands Raceway aka: Empire Raceways, Menands, was located near Troy- mile paved oval (6/12/1947 9/02/1963) and became the side of the Two Guys Department Store in 1965. Clear editor. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalieldSprings.jpg. The passing of time has seen many tracks exist in the world. have many aerials photos of towns anywhere from the 1930's, on up. The Phoenix Trotting Park was closed just one year later, in 1966. 1/2 mile dirt. This year was . It is 3.45 miles long with a whopping 11 twisty turns. 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. 3/8 mile asphalt. Victoria* - Duanesburg, NY. The harness racing facility operated from September 2, 1940 until July 15, 1988. I don't remember there being so many trees surrounding it, although this was probably 15 years or more when I did so. Spencer Speedway In New York Is For Sale, Fully Functional, And A Definite Good Time. 1/2 mile dirt. One only of this patch. I remember running against Dave Camara, who pretty much started his racing career at North Ridge. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcanandaigua.jpg, Civic Stadium in Buffalo was very popular in it's heyday. The Stateline Speedway is a 1/3 mile long oval-shaped racetrack located in Busti, NY. 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. It goes without saying that we have the most intricate and glorious racetracks in the whole wide world. If you are a racer or a fanatic, you would love to join in the action at reasonable tickets. Confidence Mina, Denise <p> In this "edge-of-your-seat" thriller and sequel to the Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine book club pick Conviction (The Los Angeles Times), Anna and Fin find themselves on another breathtaking chase across Europe--and another race to save their own lives. A smaller track is supposed to be opened there again in 2020. 15 Abandoned And Forgotten NASCAR Race Tracks, 14 Things You Didn't Know About IndyCar (1 You Should Know), 15 Fast Facts About The Indy 500 That Will Make You Want To Burn Rubber, 15 Rules Every NASCAR Employee Has To Follow, 15 Classic American Trucks That Will Cost You More Than $100,000. 1/3 mile asphalt. Modern Era Defunct In the 1970s, there was also a massive concert held there that the good people of Georgia were none too pleased about. RELATED:15 Rules Every NASCAR Employee Has To Follow. Not quite sure, but there's a faint outline of an oval track here outside of town: http://maps.yahoo.com/#tp=1&tt=fort%2086876&mag=2, Goodle Speedway, Little Falls 1/3 mile dirt oval (1953-1956), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halhenhalfmile.jpg. Dirt Modified Racing _ Midget Racing _ Sprint Car Racing. $40 Fall Family Fun at Houston Motorsports Park TechNet SpeedFest Saturday, November 9th! Check out 38 of my favorite abandoned locations throughout the state. The Budh International Circuit is not technically abandoned as it does hold the odd race. For now, he considers his Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, Suzuki Ciaz, and Royal Enfield Classic 500, the three current flames of his life. 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. 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. Dale Earnhardt and Matthew Dillner tell the stories of speedways that have been forgotten, abandoned, and overtaken by nature. The Abandoned Substation of the East New York Long Island Railroad Station Noelle Penas In Brooklyn, an abandoned brick building can be seen on the corner below the Atlantic Avenue Station. Track closed in 2005 because of its mining value. Ran in the '50s and '60s. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalrthCollins3.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/NorthRidge.jpg, Olive Bridge aka Onteara* No further information, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalidgeOnteara.jpg, Palmyra 1* - 1/4 mile dirt. Operated from 1970 through 1973. South Seneca* - Ovid, NY. Powered by Invision Community. Track looks good tho - they're running from bottom to the top. Ran 50's through '63 or '64, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/Arkwright.jpg. After 2004, it lay abandoned with dirt piles to prevent unauthorized racing till it was bought for commercial development in 2015. Kevin Harvick tested his Cup car there recently: Running the show since 1948, it has its own league of fans and is claimed as the most popular motor track in the NY. You can post now and register later. 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Lone Oak Speedway in Ozark, Alabama is a 1/5th (0.20) mile asphalt banked oval kart track thats currently inactive. Sidney's grandstand bleachers are the same bleachers that now sit in Fondas fourth turn. A dirt half-mile northeast of Chelmsford, Mass. Rock and Roll - Frewsburg, NY. 20/20 Abandoned At Sunset via fox8.com This track has seen much more life in its time than it currently has at this moment at sunset, where empty echoes reverberate off the lanes and stadium seating around the empty oval shell of a NASCAR hub that once was but is no more. Bowie Race Track. It opened in 1939 as a 1/4 mile dirt oval. Moondog.. On the Sidney Speedway, Im not sure what has since become of the bleachers, but those bleachers were taken down and left the Fonda Speedway with Ralph Compani. Ran in the '50s and '60s. Paste as plain text instead, Abandoned Rails of New York NY. One of them is an aerial photo taken from across Townline Rd., and showing midgets in the infield. 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. They were purchased sometime in the 50s after Sidney closed. If you buy the place youll have to remember all that. Without them of course, motorsport would simply not take place. Jackson Sanatorium 42.56852, -77.68977 Photo Credit: abandonedonline.net History: Nathanial Bingham constructed the structure for the first time in 1854. The Fair site is now abandoned. Click here to tell us about it. This speedway would eventually come to host some of the most memorable races in NASCAR history. DEAD RACE TRACKS Windy Hollow Drag Strip, unlike similar named Windy Hollow Speedway, is no longer in operation. The following link proves the track was in the final stages of layout when the worked stopped. If you just want to enjoy a dirt race or want to be with your family, this is the place. Camp during World War II. Then in 1972 the 1/2 mile track was also paved. In oval racing, you of course only turn one direction. Onteora And that would have been Hoods junkyard, correct? There are very few countries in the world as diverse and beautiful as the US. 1/2 mile dirt. (Theres a whole sidebar about two girls who worked in the canning factory with some of the POWs. The museum is on Liberty Street on the second floor of the Civic Center in Sidney. Schatz ran a 14.2 his first lap in hot laps and the track slowed down from there. Plus, there is an infield tower much like Fonda used to have and again you can't see anything in this picture but you should be able to. RELATED: 10 Race Tracks That Are Notoriously Dangerous. I'll find out the locations of the other tracks if it kills me. Oh, that is too cool!!! Explore an abandoned 19th century cemetery, a unique racetrack and beautiful old growth forests at the Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. Once they were in great demand, playing host to thousands of screaming fans and booming NASCAR race cars, and considered hallowed grounds of racing history. The Jackson International Speedway opened its doors in 1968 and had the fastest half-mile track on it. A very, very long-winded name. Some of us old fart historians, who Since then, there has been an eerie silence on and around it, usually related to abandonment. That is of the fairgrounds, which presently exists. YOUR GATEWAY TO COMPETITIVE RACING Offering introductory and professional level 3-Day Racing Schools RACING SCHOOL LIVE LIFE LIKE A MEMBER Spend the day enjoying all MMC has to offer. Pasted as rich text. There is also the North Ridge Speedway in Argyle, NY. But one thing they all did wasto race on some incredible race circuits. Dress For The Slide: Top 12 Motorcycle Race Suits! It opened in 1965 as a flat, one-mile oval, and despite some good racing, it fell into an audience shortage. Seneca Falls* - Seneca Falls, NY. Fortunes seem slightly better these days and it was perhaps the sight of the most epic battle F1 ever saw. Then in 1944 1945, the track served as a Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) Just five F1 races were held here before it became too dangerous for the sport and its ever-faster cars. The remains of the track are supposed to be somewhere here, but I sure as heck cant find it!!!! Some of the same crowd who raced at Brookfield back then raced here: Im pretty sure this is Victoria Speedway near Dunnsville NY. This could have been one. 3. Not much evidence of the track, although Ive read that the frontstretch wall is still visible in places. 4. But, by 2018, the tracks were in bad condition and NASCAR pulled out. They organize youth activities too on the top of professional and amateur races. But cars are not the only thing that gets forgotten with time. Bel Air Racetrack. Opening day crowd of 6,000. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Cairo.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/CAMPVILLE3.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/Carmel.jpg, Champion Park Speedway (aka: Fairmont Midget Track), Syracuse 1/5 mile dirt oval (7/02/39 c.7/10/40) / 4 miles west on Genesee (Rt 5), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalpionRaceway.jpg, Chariot Park, Sloansville mile dirt oval (1978) (1980) ran motorcycles in 78, ran mini-stocks in 80. Weird, given how drivers such as Hakkinen, Raikkonen, and Bottas all came from the country. Madoff associate parts with an Upper East Side apartment used to entertain clients. always trying to use the message boards, whose URL links often dry up. "The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) looks forward to welcoming fans back to Belmont Park this spring and to Saratoga Race Course this summer. Still had the covered grandstand and everything. I doubt there's any reminders of a track on the property though. Both sit back in a woods and since late summer 2006 Glen Ridge is facing towns people that forced a curfew and from what i'm hearing lately also want the track closed. This next track was in the process of being built back in the mid to late '60s. The Riverside Intl Raceway became a part of motorsport in 1957 and was considered one of the finest race car tracks on this side of the world. Owosso Speedway, in Ovid, MI, is currently a 3/8ths mile progressively banked, paved oval with a seating capacity of 3,500. He is also penning pop culture, lifestyle and all things rich for TheRichest. 3 hours ago, inthecuse said: Gravel just hit 14.533 - 132 mph. She loves riding her suv, reading, and watching movies/TV. Update: This track was sold for an undisclosed sum. Top Speed offers daily industry news and reviews on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. This old school racetrack is located in Gunnville Road, Lancaster. 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