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The Syracuse Mile was a 1-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval raceway located at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. Originally built for harness racing in 1826, the first auto race was run in 1903, making it the second oldest auto racing facility in United States history.
Super Dirt Week is now the largest economic event for Oswego, New York as more than 30,000 fans attend. [6] Racing rules may be adjusted as necessary, and in 2023 new pit stop strategies were introduced allowing teams to remain on the track while others pit to improve their cars. [7]
Donnelly, along with Bruno DeMatteo and Paul Vitale purchased the speedway from the Petrocci family, and promoted it as a "specials only" venue until selling it to the World Racing Group (then Boundless Motorsports) in 2004. [3] In 2014, investors Bill Mendick and Bert Butler purchased the facility and hired Donnelly as manager and event ...
New York State Fairgrounds Racetrack: Syracuse: New York: 1 mile (1.6 km) cinder 1903-2015 AAA / USAC Champ Cars (1924-1962) World of Outlaws (1978-1995) Super DIRTcar Series (1982-2015) Occoneechee Speedway (1954 renamed Orange Speedway) Hillsborough: North Carolina: 0.900 miles (1.448 km) black dirt 1947-1968 NASCAR Cup Series (1950-1968 ...
The series was acquired by World Racing Group (then Boundless Motorsports) in 2003. The crown jewel event of the series, Super Dirt Week had to changed venues for the first time in 2016 to a dirt-covered Oswego Speedway in Oswego, New York following the demise & razing of the New York State Fairgrounds Racetrack.
Oswego Speedway began as a horse racing track. [2] The track was converted to a 3/8 mile dirt track in 1951. [2] The track was paved in 1952. [2] The track was lengthened to a 5/8 mile pavement track in 1962. [2] Owned and operated for more than four decades by the Caruso family, the "Big O" is now owned and operated by Eric and John Torrese. [3]
Phelps, New York: Modified racing career; Debut season: 1979 Canandaigua Speedway: Car number: 27J: Championships: 14: Wins: 600+ Championship titles; 1988 New York State Fair Champion [2] [3] 1989, 1992, 1997, 1999 Mr. Dirt Champion 1996, 1999, 2000, 2010 Mr. Dirt 358 Modified Champion 2012 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour: Last updated on ...
Johnson captured the 1983, 1989, and 2003 Super Dirt Week 300 on the Syracuse Mile and was crowned the overall Mr. DIRT champion five times. [7] He was honored by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association as driver of the year in 2004 and again in 2007, and was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2017. [3] [8] [9]