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Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Compacts, Figure Eights Mount Lawn Speedway: Indiana New Castle: 0.30 miles (0.48 km) Oval: Late Models, Pro Thunder Cars, Thunder Cars, Hornets Santa Maria Speedway: California Nipomo: 0.30 miles (0.48 km) Oval (high banked clay) Late Models, Modified Seekonk Speedway: Massachusetts Seekonk: 0.333 miles (0. ...
Motorcycle racing's Sacramento Mile continues to be held at the new California Exposition as part of the AMA Grand National Championship. A 2.1-mile (3.4-km) road course was laid out in the parking lots surrounding the oval, and used for sports car racing between 1955 and 1969. [3] [4] It hosted a SCCA National Sports Car Championship round in ...
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
Late model racing is a common steppingstone for drivers who race in regional and national touring series. [9] Almost every NASCAR Cup Series driver raced in the class while progressing their career, and many crew chiefs have also developed through this level. [18] Late model-type cars are also prevalent as a form of cost-cutting in road racing.
Aerial view of Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. The Collins family joined the DeStefani family in planning the new half-mile D-oval that replaced Mesa Marin Raceway. [2] [3] The track, located at the crossroads of Interstate 5 and State Route 43 (Enos Lane) along the Kern River, broke ground in February 2007.
The Menards Series West began in 1954 as the Pacific Coast Late Model circuit. Nine races were in held in the first year, many of which were held in California, in cities such as Oakland, San Diego, San Mateo and Gardena. [1] [2] The inaugural series championship was won by Lloyd Dane driving a 1953 Hudson Hornet. [3]
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The Kearney Bowl was a dirt oval racing track located in southwest Fresno, California. The track was paved for its final ten years of operation. It was known for midget racing and hosted United States Auto Club National Midget Championship series races as well as NASCAR supermodified hardtop races. In 1970, the entire facility was demolished ...