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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.
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.
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.
Kenny Tremont began his driving career in 1979 by winning Rookie of the Year honors as a teenager at Devil's Bowl Speedway VT, and ultimately won 10 track championships. [5] [6] [7] He has since competed and been victorious at the renowned northeast race tracks including Airborne Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Fonda Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Utica-Rome Speedway, and Weedsport ...
The Evans Mills Raceway Park hosts auto racing on Saturday nights throughout the summer. There are five racing divisions —Modified, Pro Late Models, INEX Legends, Sport Compact, and 6-Cylinder Stinger. [5] The facility also annually hosts the Northern Lights drive-through holiday display from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Day. [11]
Johnson captured the 1997 Super Dirt Week 300 on the Syracuse Mile and won the companion 358 modified title twice, first in 1997, and then in 2006. He was crowned the overall Mr. DIRT champion in 1989, 1992, 1997 and again in 1999, and was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2019. [5] [8]
Robert David "Barefoot Bob" McCreadie (January 19, 1951 – May 15, 2024) was an American Dirt Modified racing driver. He is an inductee to the Lowe's Motor Speedway Walk of Fame, the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame, and the Eastern Motorsport Press Association Hall of Fame.
He won the 1980 and 1983 USAC Dirt Track champions in a Silver Crown car. [ 3 ] A crash at a Championship Dirt Car race (AKA Silver Crown Car) in Syracuse, New York on July 4, 1974, crushed his left arm and left it paralyzed.