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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.
Dirt track racing is a form of motorsport held on clay or dirt surfaced banked oval racetracks. Dirt track racing started in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 1930s using both automobiles and motorcycles, spreading throughout Japan and often running on horse racing tracks.
This list contains all known paved oval tracks larger than or equal 2 miles (3.2 km). ... Oval: formerly (dirt, ... Oval: 1983 Dog Track Speedway
Some facilities feature several ovals track of different sizes, often sharing part of the same front straightaway. The now defunct Ascot Speedway featured 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile dirt oval tracks, and Irwindale Speedway features 1/2 mile and 1/3 mile concentric paved oval tracks. Pocono Raceway once had a 3/4 mile oval which connected to the main ...
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local racing and special events.
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 United States. [citation needed] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. On many tracks people will find clay is ...
Pages in category "Dirt oval race tracks in the United States" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
0.400-mile dirt oval Norfolk, Virginia: 1956–1957 Closed sometime after 1959. State Fairgrounds Speedway: 0.500-mile dirt oval Raleigh, North Carolina: North State 200 (1969) Home State 200 (1970) 1955 1969–1970 Track closed after 1970. Oglethorpe Speedway Park 0.500-mile dirt oval Pooler, Georgia: 1954–1955 Track closed after 2021. [18 ...