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The 67,000-seatracetrack opened to packed houses in 1999 and hosted both NASCAR auto racesandhorse races. Dirt ovals (brown dots on the map) are the most widely available. Click here to tell us about it. recent Google Earth photos, I happened upon the Historic Aerials site, which http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalrsportsPark.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/LaFayette.jpg. You can post now and register later. NEXT:15 Classic American Trucks That Will Cost You More Than $100,000. Ive always wanted to know. Real stars are Kings Smashem and World of outlaws. 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. Ran 2 months in 1974 on Sunday afternoons. Upload or insert images from URL. 1 Up to the end of October Its not visible and it would be from this distance. I remember driving past it back in the 70s and it was overgrown with weeds, but the grandstands were still there. Motorsport has given us some epic battles, epic cars, and seen incredible drivers race into our hearts. Paul Newman once rented it too. Its in human nature to always look and move forward. Copyright 2022. Smyrna* - Located between Smyrna and Sherburne, NY. And it probably will. Today, theres a Hilton hotel and commercial development on most of the hallowed tracks. Paste as plain text instead, http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/imaY=23266&W=1. Ran a few Street Stock events in the late 80s or early 90s. Bob Savoie, Donnie Ackner, John Kollar and other CVRA drivers also ran as regulars. Niagara Fairgrounds - Lockport, NY - Known event ran on 9/3/34. Today, they lay abandoned and forgotten. That bit is owned by Toyota, whats left of the original is very much falling into disrepair. Richard Petty won four titles, while Bobby Allison won three. Still had the covered grandstand and everything. The Meccah of North American racers, this auto race track is located at the South of the Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen in NY. It goes without saying that we have the most intricate and glorious racetracks in the whole wide world. This old school racetrack is located in Gunnville Road, Lancaster. It became an aircraft factory in the second world war and never reopened for racing after that. Opening day crowd of 6,000. 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. Take these 15 NASCAR race tracks for example. Old Mustangs For Sale. The Lattimore Valley Raceway hosted auto racing back in the 1920s and 1930s. All sorts of sports cars, sprint cars, classic cars compete here with heart-stopping drama in a number of challenges and events. Explore an abandoned 19th century cemetery, a unique racetrack and beautiful old growth forests at the Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. There use to be one in Niagara County, somewhere in the Lockport area. 1/2 and 1/5 mile. Will need a lot of work. 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. Othershave not done that. EXPLORE MMC'S OFF-ROAD COURSE Explore over 300 acres in a variety of off-road vehicles in the Catskill Mountains. While there is a jogging track for NASCAR buffs to visit, most of it is covered in overgrowth. Last ran in 1951. 1/2 mile dirt. Lets see if its luck changes. Located at the end of a runway at Douglas Airport, the neighbors complained about the noise of the racetrack. No further information. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Victoria.jpg. Abandoned Raceway. 1/3 mile dirt. Abandoned Dragstrips: Southern Tracks May 19, 2015 by Muscle Car DiY Of the four major regions showcased in this book, the South is arguably packed with the most creative minds in the drag racing world. Motorsport has given us some epic battles, epic cars, and seen incredible drivers race into our hearts. Built by Woodhull regular Don Kio: http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspmp;z=18&w=1. Its stuck in a time warp, with the old signs from the 2013 race still above the garage doors to this day. RELATED:10 Car Models That Chevrolet No Longer Makes. The track is pretty much still there I think, but its used for go-karts today (called Ringwood Raceway). http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/caledonia2.jpg. According to some sources, the track has been dormant since 2012. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalSaranacLake.jpg, Schodack Center Speedbowl (aka: Ups and Downs) Schodack Center mile dirt oval (1955) located five miles from East Greenbush Speedbowl / closed by NYS Police as they raced on Sundays (violated blue law. Palmyra 2* - 1/2 mile dirt. The track sits on 16 acres, has a new paved driveway, and oh, by the way, a two master bedroom house. More info here at http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=;StoryID=168917, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/PennyRoyal.jpg. Thank you. Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peeble, OH is currently active but for sale, and hosts racing every Saturday night. More Recent View. I had heard about this one as a kid, and spent quite a bit of my spare time looking for it after a non racefan fishing buddy told me about it's rumored existance. Brookfield: This is another one I'm not so sure about. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halnew/Hemlock.jpg, Hollywood Bowl aka: Route 66 Speedway Troy (Poestenkill) /located four miles south of Troy on SR 66- 1/3 mile dirt oval (c.1960-c.1963), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalBowlRoute66.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalRacing/hunt.jpg. Terraserver photos from the '90's, and then struggling with the often - too - Peekskill This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. You will NOT be disappointed. Track had a lot of potential. RETURN TO THE MAIN PAGE The race track opened its doors in October 1965. This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. The Phoenix Trotting Park was closed just one year later, in 1966. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspALat=42.4858110. 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. #63. arneys mount. Track completely gone. Penn Yan Speedway - 1/3 mile dirt. Lots of really good old pics and info on Glen Aubrey can be found here: http://midstateantiquestockcarclub.com/gleey_raceway.html, I do know a little bit about Sidney Speedway which was in the town of Sidney off Interstate 88 (northeast of Afton). In some cases, these tracks have been essentially lost to the racing community for 50+ years. Ffos Las - Abandoned due to a lack of hot and cold water in the stables due to frozen pipes. However, according to multiple raceway sources, its no longer operating as a race track. Madoff associate parts with an Upper East Side apartment used to entertain clients. Ran in Early '60s. Located in Malta, New York, this one is 4/10 mile-long oval dirt track with stock cars, modifieds, limited sportsman, pro stocks, street stocks, and 4 cylinders racing. Located in the beautiful Matanuska-Susitna Valley of Alaska, 35 miles from Anchorage. Victoria* - Duanesburg, NY. DEAD RACE TRACKS 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. Track completely gone. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, BMARA RACERS HELP EACH OTHER 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. have many aerials photos of towns anywhere from the 1930's, on up. In oval racing, you of course only turn one direction. Jimmie's OldTime Site The track . After being abandoned, a part of it has been covered by a mall. You can even drive your own cars around the actual race circuit as long as you are careful! Istanbul Park was situated over two hours from Istanbul itself, which partly lead to its downfall. Murder. by ScottKo in Profile Tips For Users, Interest in Grassroots Racing Grows 40% in 2014 With Great Opportunities Ahead in 2015 In the early 1900's, the fairgrounds sat at the end of Granger Street, between Fort Hill Avenue and Chapel Street the same property where Canandaigua Academy sits, and where I attended High School. Some 12,000 spectators came to the opening day and wagered more than $130,000. Coon Road Speedway* - aka Sherman/Wesfield. Special events in the '50s. Polo Grounds -Best known as a Baseball Stadium in New York City . February 7, 2007 in General Discussion, Addison Hill Raceway - Tuscarora, NY *NEW* IMAGE VERIFIED, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalAddisonHill.jpg. That makes 2 tracks in Palmyra. Most of it though does not see racing use, not surprising given how dangerous it was. The work of famed track designer, Alan Wilson, the Carolina Motorsports Park road course opened in 1999 and expanded its facilities and services to include a 200 ft. diameter skid pad, registration/office building, timing tower with meeting and classroom space, race fuel station, and open air garage. Ran 50's through '63 or '64, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/Arkwright.jpg. Bennetts Field: The track was on 5s east of Utica near the city line. Ithad beenabandoned for a long time before being repurposed by the public to holdevents and festivals. Ran until 1959. I founded GearHeads.org and then built and ran AutoWise.com until selling it to Lola Digital Media in 2020. to the racing community for 50+ years. 3 hours ago, inthecuse said: Gravel just hit 14.533 - 132 mph. Despite some annual events, most of the track is slowly being reclaimed by Mother Nature. Another fast and insane race track, Rouen-Les-Essarts does not have anything really left of it. Ran in the '50s and '60s. 1/2 mile banked dirt. It was difficult to find because it was on a country road, well off a main highway. I was trying to decide if the next two tracks should be included in this list. You can also add White's Beach,West Perth,Coxsackie,Altamont and Menands. Neither one ever held an event but were in the process of being built specifically to BE race tracks, and both were unsucessful attempts. Moondog.dont ask me how, but i think i found your campville, tell me if i got something here, http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG96678&mag=1. But nothing international since the last Grand Prix in 2013. Finally in 1983 the track was completely redesigned to its current 3/8ths mile high-banked paved oval configuration. If you just want to enjoy a dirt race or want to be with your family, this is the place. Beulah Park racetrack. Fortunes seem slightly better these days and it was perhaps the sight of the most epic battle F1 ever saw. And honestly, its quite a task to pick just 10 of them, but we will try to do justice with our readers and pick those which are great from multiple perspectives and located exclusively in New York. In recent years several NASCAR teams have tested at CMP in preparation for their road course events. Not much evidence of the track, although Ive read that the frontstretch wall is still visible in places. (No one ever did it, thank God.). Do you remember any of these iconicrace tracks that madeNASCAR history? The discovery of the track, and Mike stepping forward with the news that he has a direct tie with it all came about simultaneously with my divorce, so I was forced to put it on the back burner. 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. . The Flemington Speedway opened in 1910 and was known as the fastest 5/8 in the United States. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalRacing/BATH.jpg. I don't remember there being so many trees surrounding it, although this was probably 15 years or more when I did so. Theft. The track was forced to cease operation shortly after. 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. They apparently have a little museum in town and they have pictures of the track and speedway memorabilia. Nothing exists of this track now, perhaps one of Finlands few tracks. Looking to explore some abandoned places in New York? 4. Well heres your chance. 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. 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. 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. It's visible if you're driving on Route 17 toward Owego. A relatively new facility, it first opened in 2001. From 1951 all the way until 1971, some of the best NASCAR races happened here. It is a semi-banked with a clay strip. http://www.historicnws.co, I have not seen these tracks mentioned. Circle K Speedway, down near the border with PA along the western part of the Southern Tier near Whitesville. It went around two volcanoes! The four were discovered the next morning, the girls arrested, tried, and sentenced to a year in Federal prison). The museum is on Liberty Street on the second floor of the Civic Center in Sidney. It hosted 11 races from 1950 to 1966. Sandy Creek*- aka North Country Speedway - 1/2 mile dirt. 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. New York. Below may be the best and final image of the track http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halw/Waterloo2.jpg. The old grandstands still stand, with old sponsors painted on them. Eerie. Ran for 6 years in the '50s. Sidney is posted MoonDog We left the road names in it specifically for you. May have been a single Sports Car event. Asking price is $1,400,000. Weekends are booked for auto and motorcycle races, track time events, and driver education. All rights reserved. She loves riding her suv, reading, and watching movies/TV. I'll find out the locations of the other tracks if it kills me. There are also paved ovals (blue dots), which often appear in conjunction with stock car tracks. Since then, small-time races have been hosted, but they have been few and far between. Circle K - aka Whitesville. James Dannigan, who was originally from New York and was the track's main investor, had hoped that $3 million would be enough for construction of the race track. I tried looking for it on Terra Server but have had absolutely no luck, so it may be right. Kelley's Motorsports Park - Batavia, NY - 3/8 mile clay semi banked, egg shaped oval. Sadly, the Jackson International Speedway isn't one of them. In 1940 New York State approved pari-mutual racing on Standardbreds. It was used to dump vehicles affected by Hurricane Harvey and could be developed residentially soon. by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Track Promoters Get FREE Promotion with RacingIn.com's Track Directory and Race Dates Page Valencia held Formula 1 races from 2008 up to 2012, and it was never really able to capture fans' imaginations. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! Track completely gone. The last race run there was won by Bill Torrisi in 1959. Goshen 1 mile dirt Tri Oval* - Goshen, NY. I believe it was the old Tri-County Fairgrounds but I have no idea where that was either. Once a horse-racing track, the Occoneechee Speedway became a NASCAR track in early 1949, till it finally closed doors in 1969. Just what we need another Casino. from Vincentown Diner head north on 206.At the next light turn right on North Pemberton Rd.Go to next light and turn left on Arneys Mt. Onteora Track completely gone. Abandoned Rails of New York NY. Dexter Park - Woodhaven, NY - in the Queens section of NYC. Check the improved version of this oldie: https://youtu.be/BlUvqrrFbsITop 7 Abandoned Race Tracks you can visit LegallyIn this video I show you 7 abandoned r. Originally a horse tracker, it is one of the oldest dirt tracks of the US and has been organizing automobile races since 1919. 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. Top Speed offers daily industry news and reviews on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. NEXT:10 Of The Scariest Rally Roads Ever. Eerie. Feb 17, 2019 - Explore Old Hippie Dude's board "FORGOTTEN RACE TRACKS", followed by 719 people on Pinterest. 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. 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. This place has not been run in quite a few years. Virginiawoman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store. 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). I highly recommend that everyone wanting to see it, do it soon. Rhinebeck. By 1990, they paved the track, made it faster and deadlier and its popularity began to decrease dramatically. I was given the opportunity to talk to Mikes dad, and pick his brain about it. It's a great racing facility to kill some time on a Friday night with a heavy dose of thrill and beer. Monza is fabled as the cathedral of speed, but it was even faster many years ago thanks to its banked curves. 1/3 mile dirt. Now, those lost years are all-too-visible in the skeleton remains of the Motordome Speedway. Also, there was a junk yard there, which I do not believe was there when the track was. Brooklands was the first-ever oval circuit and first-ever purpose-built track. The Budh International Circuit is not technically abandoned as it does hold the odd race. 2 tracks here, a 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile dirt. It'sa nostalgic home car race track with breathtaking action that everyone needs to experience at least once in their lifetime! (This was the track built by the Fonda promoters at the time I believe.). It was also a rather dangerous one and ended up taking the lives of 19 drivers. abandoned race tracks for sale. 13/15 Columbia Speedway, South Carolina via Twitter A renowned short track, the I-70 Speedway saw some great names in racing test their mettle on it since its inception in 1969. Without them of course, motorsport would simply not take place. Thursday 15th December 2022. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/SCIONY.jpg. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, Top Tips For Online Race Track Promotion Its last race was held in 1974 after which it closed down for good. I believe I once heard that he may have paid the lawyers fees for the "locals" that wanted it closed. Here is If you buy the place youll have to remember all that. Check out 38 of my favorite abandoned locations throughout the state. AERIAL VIEWS OF Families can opt for non-smoking bleachers, too. 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. Just bring loads of cash, some earplugs and beware of restrooms! After 2004, it lay abandoned with dirt piles to prevent unauthorized racing till it was bought for commercial development in 2015. 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. 5 thoughts on " Buy Your Own Race Track! As time moves forward, we leave a lot behind. F1 did not return until the new, safer and shorter track was built in 1983. Magic Millions Saturday race day postponed due to downpour on the Gold Coast. I've heard people say that the property is for sale -or- has been sold, and Native Americans are looking to place a Casino there. Whether you're a high-profile racer or you just love watching races, you're going to love this track. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Lowville.jpg. Legion Speedway - Ebenezer, NY Known event ran on 10/6/35 Track completely gone. And are there any pictures of the most beloved Canandaigua Speedland, before they shortened it? Who among us, when not dreaming of being a driving champion, hasnt dreamt about owning a race track? The preserve features 12 miles of marked hiking trails. 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. But one thing they all did wasto race on some incredible race circuits. 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. It was abandoned back in 2008, having initially been open since the late 1960s. It held F1 races from 2005 to 2011 and had a fearsome reputation thanks to its awe-inspiring turn 8. And that would have been Hoods junkyard, correct? The first drag strip in Indiana, first opened in 1956, is being offered for sale by the current (second) owners who wish to retire. After being abandoned, a part of it has been covered by a mall. It closed in the late 60s. Looks like 13's won't happen this weekend. 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. Kevin Harvick tested his Cup car there recently: A cheap hangout place with tons of fun things to do for everyone in the family. Saint Lawrence Valley Speedway, Canton dirt oval (1951)- Bill Wimble started his driving career here. The original iteration of the Red Bull Ring, the Osterreichring, was a fearsome challenge for Formula 1 drivers that last saw a Grand Prix in 1987. 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. Track served double duty as baseball park and closed when repairs to outside wall became too costly. 2/8 mile dirt. They have Big Block modified competing against each other in Super Dirt car series and Mr Dirt car series. 409. Buffalo Civic Arena - Former home to the Buffalo Bills. It is 3.45 miles long with a whopping 11 twisty turns. Dutchess County Fairgrounds - aka Rhinebeck - 2 tracks, both dirt. The track was originally opened by Enoch Staley on May 18, 1947 as a dirt track, right as NASCAR was being fully brought to life. Located in Burlington, IA, 34 raceway is a 3/8ths mile semi-banked clay oval built in 1956. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halsenecafalls.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/sidney.jpg. Built by Kenny Shoemaker. Lime Rock Park. I'm not sure that Dominic and rival promoter Glenn Donnelly got along. 1/2 mile dirt. I doubt there's any reminders of a track on the property though. Sebastian Vettel won all three races held at the circuit. Glen Aubrey Raceway (located off Route 26 north of Endicott NY). 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