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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.
Colorado National Speedway is a paved oval in Dacono, Colorado, spanning 0.375 mi (0.604 km).The track is currently a member of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series and hosts the ARCA Menards Series West (former NASCAR K&N Pro Series West), the King of the Wing Sprint Car Series, and the North American Big Rig Racing Series annually.
This list contains all known paved oval tracks larger than or equal to 1 mile (1.6 km) but shorter than 2 miles (3.2 km). ... Colorado: 1996 Asphalt 1.0 mile (1.6 km ...
0.750-mile dirt oval Charlotte, North Carolina: 1949–1956 Closed c. 1956. Cleveland County Fairgrounds 0.500-mile dirt oval Shelby, North Carolina: 1956–1957 1965 Half-mile track closed at some point. A 1/4-mile dirt track was built at the same spot to hold local races. Coastal Speedway 0.500-mile dirt oval Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ...
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.
Continental Divide Raceways was a race track located in Castle Rock, Colorado, about 30-mile (48 km) south of Denver.Built in 1959, it featured a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) road course, half-mile (.805 km) oval, and 4,200-foot (1,300 m) drag strip.
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 .
Oval track racing is a form of motorsport that is contested on an oval-shaped race track. An oval track differs from a road course in that the layout resembles an oval with turns in only one direction, and the direction of traffic is almost universally counter-clockwise. Oval tracks are dedicated motorsport circuits, used predominantly in the ...