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The origins of speedway in Plymouth began when Western Speedways Ltd promoted the dirt track racing at Pennycross Stadium. The opening meeting was a challenge match against Exeter on 13 June 1931. [3] The general manager of the stadium Freddie Hore signed Australian Bert Spencer as the first star to ride at Plymouth. [4]
The first meeting was held on 28 May 1928 promoted by the Plymouth Greyhound Stadium Ltd company becoming the third venue in Plymouth to experience greyhound racing. [ 3 ] The track circumference was a large 471 yards with race distances of 525 & 725 yards; the hare was a 'Metro-Vickers' with racing being held four times per week on Monday ...
Plymouth Gladiators (2006–present) Plymouth Coliseum , formerly known as St Boniface Arena , is a rugby field and speedway venue in Plymouth , Devon . It is situated adjacent to the River Plym near Marsh Mills.
The official lap record for Road America is 1:39.866, set by Dario Franchitti during the qualifying of the 2000 Motorola 220 while the race lap record is 1:41.874, set by Alex Zanardi in the 1998 Texaco/Havoline 200. As of October 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Road America for different classes are listed as:
1930s – Brecknock Speedway, on the site of present MGR, opens as oval track. Operated by John Fuzer, the half-mile dirt track features sprint cars. [2] 1940s – Brecknock Speedway closes and land is purchased by Alfred Stauffer. [2] 1957 – Friendship Motorcycle Club receives Stauffer's permission to run eighth-mile drag races.
In 2003, after a break of nearly twenty years, former rider and childhood fan Brian White fulfilled a personal dream of bringing speedway racing back to Weymouth. This time the Wildcats returned at a new venue, the Wessex Stadium. In speedway terms, White called it "the greatest week of his life". [3]
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Southern Oregon Speedway is a 3/8-mile banked dirt race track located near White City, Oregon, United States. The speedway is part of the Jackson County Sports Park, [2] which also contains a shooting range, a dragstrip, and a go-kart track. The track operates on a weekly basis from April through October each year, weather permitting. [3]