If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Drum* - Allentown, NY. Ran from '53 - '57. Campville: I'm not sure that's it. The same thing happens to things and places. I mentioned this one in another thread a while back. If you buy the place youll have to remember all that. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Tioga.jpg, Twin Valley Speedway - Chenango Forks, NY. YET. And wouldn't you know it, fellow DTD'er Mike Coleates steps forward and says it was his father and grandfather that built it. $40 Fall Family Fun at Houston Motorsports Park TechNet SpeedFest Saturday, November 9th! Saint Lawrence Valley Speedway, Canton dirt oval (1951)- Bill Wimble started his driving career here. 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. 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 following link proves the track was in the final stages of layout when the worked stopped. The track has live-action of Street stocks, Super Late Models, Crate Late models, Compacts and e Mods competing against each other every Wednesday and Saturday throughout April to October. 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. Motorsport has given us some epic battles, epic cars, and seen incredible drivers race into our hearts. Lime Rock Park. Old Mustangs For Sale. I found this out when I came across an old guy that had an all original (paint & tires) 1921 Harley single cylinder factory race bike. Paul Newman once rented it too. It Is eaid that in Prance the Government intend increasing .the totallsator percentage I from 8 to 9 or 10 per cent. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalCoRhinebeck.jpg. And the bathrooms are clean, too! What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! Smyrna Speedway was a dirt track near Sherburne NY that ran in the 1950s. Sidney's grandstand bleachers are the same bleachers that now sit in Fondas fourth turn. Asking price for the entire property combined is $850,000. That closed in what? 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. 5 thoughts on " Buy Your Own Race Track! 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. RETURN TO THE ALL LINKS PAGE. It was also a rather dangerous one and ended up taking the lives of 19 drivers. It'sa nostalgic home car race track with breathtaking action that everyone needs to experience at least once in their lifetime! Monza is fabled as the cathedral of speed, but it was even faster many years ago thanks to its banked curves. All eight episodes of Lost Speedways Season 2 will premiere Thursday, so For The Win spoke with Dale Jr. about the show, new tracks on NASCAR's schedule in 2021 and the track he hopes is. After being abandoned, a part of it has been covered by a mall. Naples Track completely gone. Located in Burlington, IA, 34 raceway is a 3/8ths mile semi-banked clay oval built in 1956. There used to be a gokart track there also which I believe may have become the "turkey trot" track (I sent an email to the address on its website to see) as I followed the directions to the place to look on googles hybrid maps By the looks of that, the current cart track (or atleast the one in the photo) is where part of the pits were off turn 2, and you can see the outline of the track. Top 10: The Best Bell Helmets To Suit All Your Riding Needs! Akron Motor Speedway* - Akron, NY. It was closed in 2002 and demolished by 2005. Polo Grounds -Best known as a Baseball Stadium in New York City . It was also a rather dangerous one and ended up taking the lives of 19 drivers. 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 recent years several NASCAR teams have tested at CMP in preparation for their road course events. Dale Earnhardt and Matthew Dillner tell the stories of speedways that have been forgotten, abandoned, and overtaken by nature. And are there any pictures of the most beloved Canandaigua Speedland, before they shortened it? Bath* - 1/2 mile dirt. I've not been able to determine if any auto racing events were held on horse racing track that was on the property. Pull that dusted bucket list of yours, be ready to check off the boxes, and lets drive straight into it. Red Bull now owns the shortened, modern track and it now hosts the Austrian Grand Prix again, F1 having returned in 2014. Caesars Entertainment, which owns the operation and was required to spend $10 million last year on dog racing, has offered to pay the state $49 million for the right to close the track. Ran 50's through '63 or '64, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/Arkwright.jpg. Ran in Early '60s. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/edgewood2.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/empire.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HaleCountyFair.jpg. Check out our list and spend a weekend there with family and friends! The grandstands demolished some years ago. I'm not sure that Dominic and rival promoter Glenn Donnelly got along. Also, there was a junk yard there, which I do not believe was there when the track was. The track sits on 16 acres, has a new paved driveway, and oh, by the way, a two master bedroom house. Do wear sneakers as there will be lots of mud. (No one ever did it, thank God.). No further information. For those that pass through the area the plaza can be seen from both Interstate 81 and Route 17 as they pass through the city. Othershave not done that. It was shortened, and whats left is still in existence today. 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. Windy Hollow Drag Strip, unlike similar named Windy Hollow Speedway, is no longer in operation. Some people living in this small town for years are not even aware this is here. Probably not a good investment. 1/3 mile dirt. I was told the old Campville track was on the other side of the river by Route 17c. The concession building includes a full service kitchen, walk in cooler, service counters, and a box office for ticket sales. The Budh International Circuit is not technically abandoned as it does hold the odd race. For most of its existence, it was a dirt track, but it was paved for the last of the two Grand Nationals of 1971. Shangri-la Speedway was built after WW2 and filled the void Campville left after it closed sometime in the 1940s. Exeter - Abandoned due to a frozen track. 1/2 mile dirt. Sadly though, the circuit is no more and whats left of it is in a sorry state. 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. EXPLORE MMC'S OFF-ROAD COURSE Explore over 300 acres in a variety of off-road vehicles in the Catskill Mountains. 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. Famous for midget racing and World of Outlaws Sprint cars and. No longer exists. SRW Winternationals Weekend now a Qualifying race for ALL Classes! You cannot paste images directly. The asking price is $1,500,000 but the owner is willing to assist with financing. The facilities for sale include the racetrack, pits, grandstand, suites, offices and parking on 47 acres, aluminum grandstand seating for over 3800 fans, and a rarity at dirt ovals: 23 private box suites. Yes, Fuji did well have a speedway track many years ago. This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. There is a ball field built by the Moose Club. Bowie Race Track. Just bring loads of cash, some earplugs and beware of restrooms! Ive always wanted to know. Circle K - aka Whitesville. Location: Grant Ave, Elbridge, New York - USA. This abandoned race track in the woods has been abandoned for over 50 years. <br /> <br /> Anna McDonald has made . The Korean International Circuit was an interesting layout and it certainly had its challenges. Niagara Falls Convention Center - Niagara Falls, NY. Weird, given how drivers such as Hakkinen, Raikkonen, and Bottas all came from the country. In the office of the fairgrounds are a few old pictures of Speedland before it was shortened. Nothing exists of this track now, perhaps one of Finlands few tracks. His dream is to drive around the world; even if it takes more than eighty days. If you just want to enjoy a dirt race or want to be with your family, this is the place. abandoned race tracks for sale. It's stuck in a time warp, with the old signs from the 2013 race still above the garage doors to this day. 20 Abandoned At Sunset New York State: Central. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/Altamont-1.jpg. It also sits in quite an isolated area, so the chances of it reopening are virtually non-existent. Operated from 1970 through 1973. Freeport - 1/4 mile asphalt. They apparently have a little museum in town and they have pictures of the track and speedway memorabilia. Valencia held Formula 1 races from 2008 up to 2012, and it was never really able to capture fans' imaginations. 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. This is easier on you than
AERIAL VIEWS OF DEAD RACE TRACKS [and some not so dead] Some of us old fart historians, who seemingly don't have lives, think the aerial photos of race track sites are really cool to look at. 1/2 and 1/5 mile. Running the show since 1948, it has its own league of fans and is claimed as the most popular motor track in the NY. Roll a Bowl - aka Panama/Niobe - Niobe, NY. Chelmsford - Abandoned due to a frozen track. New York. This is the race track the pioneered the use of foam blocks and made crashes less risky. Modern Era Defunct
Now that you mention it, I seem to remember reading about that. Last ran in 1951. The last win on it was by Richard Petty and this was also the place where Louise Smith became NASCAR's first female driver. 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. Considering most old tracks vanish off the face of the earth, its fitting old Monza is still with us today. The main reason for the closure was low attendance. Ran for 6 years in the '50s. By 1990, they paved the track, made it faster and deadlier and its popularity began to decrease dramatically. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halsenecafalls.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/sidney.jpg. A relatively new facility, it first opened in 2001. I am in Sidney 2-3 days a week f or work and dont remember seeing it. Since then, there has been an eerie silence on and around it, usually related to abandonment. Then in 1944 1945, the track served as a Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) All you need is confidence. A fitting tribute to one of the most amazing circuits F1 has ever seen. Spencer Speedway In New York Is For Sale, Fully Functional, And A Definite Good Time. Will need a lot of work. Birmingham International Raceway. RELATED:15 Rules Every NASCAR Employee Has To Follow. Below may be the best and final image of the track http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halw/Waterloo2.jpg. Pasted as rich text. Top Speed offers daily industry news and reviews on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Dirt 1/4 mile, ran in the '40s and '50s. The Phoenix Trotting Park was closed just one year later, in 1966. Since then, it has been in limbo, though plans are in full swing to yet again open it for racing under new ownership. 3. RELATED: 10 Awesome Rally Tracks That Are Open To The Public. </p> Deception. I'll talk to my mother and see if I can borrow them long enough to scan some day A little more trivia about the Ontario County Fairgrounds. BobMiller, This track also closed in the 60s. It closed in the late 60s. Billy Rafter finished third in that same, Not a New York track, but some interesting stuff about the North Wilkesburo (Nascar) track: While there is a jogging track for NASCAR buffs to visit, most of it is covered in overgrowth. Track completely gone. All-women rowing team breaks world record in raceacross Pacific Ocean: 'Best decision ever'. Feb 17, 2019 - Explore Old Hippie Dude's board "FORGOTTEN RACE TRACKS", followed by 719 people on Pinterest. These still exist and have been restored in recent years, even seeing occasional use during Valentino Rossis rally event at the track. Some like the Nrburgring, Silverstone, Le Mans, and Indianapolis have become the stuff of legend and been written into folklore. Media member since 1989 TV camera operator for various motorsports broadcasts. And that would have been Hoods junkyard, correct? No longer exists. TURF GOSSIP (Br WHALEBONE.) 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. 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. The race was boycotted in 1969 before the old circuit held its last race in 1970. Browns Mills. No, not the football team. Real stars are Kings Smashem and World of outlaws. There was another one in Bath, which Dutch raced on but not sure of the location. Ran in the '30s. The Best Family SUV: 20 Picks Across 20 years, 10 Best Steering Wheel Covers [Buying Guide], Copyright 2022 Autowise. Trailhead00 Dec 6, 2006 Forums The Pine Barrens Ghost Towns and Forgotten Places 1 2 3 6 Next Trailhead00 Explorer Mar 9, 2005 375 1 46 Haddonfield, NJ Dec 6, 2006 #1 I was recently told about 2 racetracks in South Jersey that have been abandoned for quite some time. Once a horse-racing track, the Occoneechee Speedway became a NASCAR track in early 1949, till it finally closed doors in 1969. In 2018, he officially flipped and switched sides to the editorial. Owosso Speedway, in Ovid, MI, is currently a 3/8ths mile progressively banked, paved oval with a seating capacity of 3,500. Richard Petty won four titles, while Bobby Allison won three. 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 end 1990? The Stateline Speedway is a 1/3 mile long oval-shaped racetrack located in Busti, NY. I've been there before and looked over the track. The Middle Georgia Raceway was a half-mile paved track that opened in 1966, at the cost of $500,000. That makes 2 tracks in Palmyra. Rock and Roll - Frewsburg, NY. When Joe Littlejohn attended the preliminary NASCAR meetings, he also decided to turn his horse racing track into a car racing one. Track served double duty as baseball park and closed when repairs to outside wall became too costly, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Haling/Corning.jpg, Coxsackie - Coxsackie, NY. However, according to multiple raceway sources, its no longer operating as a race track. The track was an early URC sprint car stop when the organization was first getting going. Mentioned by outkast24 in the Share Your Stories thread on this board: http://www.terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?mp;z=18&w=1. 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. Tioga - aka Shangri La - Owego, NY. 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