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Bedford Speedway held its first racing event on September 4, 1936 during the Great Bedford Fair [1] and continues to operate as the oldest active dirt speedway in Pennsylvania. [2] Competitors at the track include Indy 500 winners Bill Holland , Jimmy Bryan , and Mario Andretti . [ 3 ]
Reading Fairgrounds Speedway (1924–1979) was a one half mile dirt/clay modified race track located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The track opened September 24, 1924 and ran until June 29, 1979. [1] It featured a regular weekly series of modified, sportsman modified, and late model stock car racing.
Butler is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. [4] It is 35 miles (56 km) north of Pittsburgh and part of the Greater Pittsburgh region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,502. Butler is named after Major General Richard Butler, who died in the 1791 Battle of the Wabash. Settled in 1803 by John ...
Jul. 24—The 172nd Butler County Fair opens today, and Doug Turner, president of the Butler County Fair Board, said it is the same fair that visitors know and love — with some updates. "This ...
Occoneechee Speedway (1954 renamed Orange Speedway) Hillsborough: North Carolina: 0.900 miles (1.448 km) black dirt 1947-1968 NASCAR Cup Series (1950-1968) Port Royal Speedway: Port Royal: Pennsylvania: 0.500 miles (0.805 km) clay 1938 World of Outlaws (1979-present) USAC Silver Crown Series (2022-present) State Fairgrounds Speedway: Raleigh ...
Hankinson brought in AAA Championship 100-lap races and continued to stage shorter sprint car racing events on the circular track. One of the first stock car races in the northeastern U.S. was held at Langhorne in 1940; Roy Hall of Atlanta, Georgia, was the victor in the 200-lap event.
Grandview Speedway is a one third-mile automobile race track located just east of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, United States. [2] Featuring moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing. The track is sanctioned by NASCAR in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. [3]
Heidelberg Raceway was an American auto racing track which was built near Heidelberg, Pennsylvania in Scott Township, Allegheny County, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It held weekly races and numerous special events between 1948 and 1973.