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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.
Phelps, New York: Modified racing career; Debut season: 1979 Canandaigua Speedway: Car number: 27J: Championships: 14: Wins: 600+ Championship titles; 1988 New York State Fair Champion [2] [3] 1989, 1992, 1997, 1999 Mr. Dirt Champion 1996, 1999, 2000, 2010 Mr. Dirt 358 Modified Champion 2012 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour: Last updated on ...
Rolling Wheels Raceway a.k.a. Rolling Wheels Raceway Park was a 5/8 mile dirt oval raceway in Elbridge, New York. Canadian Lloyd Holt won the first full season track title in 1970. [ 1 ]
The track received the date on the schedule after construction of Central New York Raceway Park was delayed. [4] The speedway was covered by approximately 6,900 cubic feet of clay for DIRTcar modified drivers to compete in the NAPA 300, the richest dirt modified race in the world. The event took place on October 5 to 9, 2016. [4]
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.
The Dirt Modified Stock Car Museum is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York Department of Education as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit institution. In addition to the Hall of Fame, the museum exhibits historic race cars, classic autos, unique racing memorabilia and rarely seen photographs. [14] [15]
Steve Paine began his racing career in 1979 in a Street Stock class with 13 wins at the Canandaigua Speedway. [2] He has competed and been victorious at the east coast race tracks from Florida to Canada, including Autodrome Granby QC, Black Rock Speedway NY, Bridgeport Speedway NJ, Fonda Speedway NY, Fulton Speedway NY, Ransomville Speedway NY, and Weedsport Speedway NY.
Tremont captured the 1999 Super Dirt Week 300 on the Syracuse Mile and won the companion 358 modified title in 1986, 1992, 1996 and 1997. [11] He was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2018, the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 2022, and into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 2023. [5] [12] [13]