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In 1951, husband and wife Irving and Anna Heath built the Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, just outside of Binghamton. [1] [2] Races were initially sanctioned by the Southern Tier Stock Car Club which also sanctioned the Shangri-La Speedway just 30 miles away.
Kneisel was a six-time track champion at Five Mile Point Speedway in Binghamton NY, and also claimed track titles at Brewerton Speedway NY, Canandaigua Speedway NY, Twin Valley Speedway in Chenango Forks NY, and Weedsport Speedway NY. [1] [5] [6] Dave Kneisel was fatally injured in a racing accident at Orange County Fair Speedway NY. [7]
Weaver was a standout at the Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania claiming 7 track titles, with 6 of these consecutive. He also won six championships at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, New York, and two at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkville, New York. [6] [7] [8]
Jul. 29—Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, celebrates its long history Saturday with the 58th — and possible final — running of the Heath Memorial. The 40-lap Modified race pays ...
Jul. 28—For the 59th time, Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, holds the Heath Memorial on Sunday at 5:45 p.m. The 40-lap feature for Modifieds pays a minimum of $5,000 to win and ...
Carl Nagel found success at the Central New York racetracks such as Weedsport Speedway, but was most at home at the Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood NY, Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna PA, and Thunder Mountain Speedway in Lisle NY. [1] [3] [4] Nagel scored 112 feature event wins and 4 track championships between the three venues. [5] [6] [7]
Aug. 4—Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna announced its 2023 Hall of Fame class. Among the 10 individuals to be inducted is Mike Loney of Taylor. In 36 years of racing, Loney has 62 career wins ...
In 2012, Mike Colsten was diagnosed with mesothelioma. During surgeries, treatment and recovery, he continued to compete, and claimed two of his five track championships at Five Mile Point Speedway. [3] [4] [7] Colsten's son, Joey, began competing with and against his father in 2003, and has continued the racing tradition. [8]