Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?

Double0 · 6/28/12, 5:02 AM

I remember driving by this race track for many years as a kid. Looked as if it had been abandoned then. Then on a Sunday afternoon, they were racing as we drove by. I never saw cars there again. Just kind of wondering what happened to that place. Always looked like a neat venue. Anyone remember this place?

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ByronMack · 6/28/12, 5:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Double0

I remember driving by this race track for many years as a kid. Looked as if it had been abandoned then. Then on a Sunday afternoon, they were racing as we drove by. I never saw cars there again. Just kind of wondering what happened to that place. Always looked like a neat venue. Anyone remember this place?

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You can see the outline of it on Google earth Northwest of town on 46 where county rd 640 splits off. Not much there but a barn now.

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agar · 6/28/12, 6:04 AM

I think you are talking about the old Sweet Owen Race Track right on state road 46

kcarm92 · 6/28/12, 9:54 AM

most likey sweet owen speedway, short bus raced there he can tell you a few storys,

Andrew S. Quinn · 6/28/12, 11:50 AM

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most likey sweet owen speedway, short bus raced there he can tell you a few storys,

Was that still in the days when they measured horsepower 1 horse at a time???

Wallsracing · 6/28/12, 12:25 PM

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most likey sweet owen speedway, short bus raced there he can tell you a few storys,

Another track that was supposed to open back up...ask shortbus about picking black berrrys one night got ran off track must have went 30 off track into a blackberry patch

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Mud Packer · 6/28/12, 1:03 PM

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Another track that was supposed to open back up...ask shortbus about picking black berrrys one night got ran off track must have went 30 off track into a blackberry patch

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Knowing him, I'll bet he ate em to.

SHORTBUS · 6/28/12, 1:15 PM

Didn`t have time - i was to busy wiping lol

babcock14d · 6/28/12, 7:33 PM

Must have went off of turn 3, staight down you could see tree tops level with the top of track.You needed a change of shorts if you went off it!

SamSr32 · 6/28/12, 10:43 PM

Years ago I won many races at Sweet Owen. It was one of the best little quarter mile tracks that I ever ran on and in 48 years I ran on many. This little place was loaded with stories and history "The good old days!" Kenny Carmichael made a comment and he grew up there for his father was flagman at one time.

6/28/12, 5:02 AM	#1 Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
Double0 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	I remember driving by this race track for many years as a kid. Looked as if it had been abandoned then. Then on a Sunday afternoon, they were racing as we drove by. I never saw cars there again. Just kind of wondering what happened to that place. Always looked like a neat venue. Anyone remember this place? Posted via Mobile Device

6/28/12, 6:04 AM	#3 Re: Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	I think you are talking about the old Sweet Owen Race Track right on state road 46

6/28/12, 9:54 AM	#4 Re: Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
kcarm92 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,241	most likey sweet owen speedway, short bus raced there he can tell you a few storys,

6/28/12, 1:15 PM	#8 Re: Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
SHORTBUS Senior Member Race Count This Year: 35 Race Count Last Year: 61 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,560	Didn`t have time - i was to busy wiping lol

6/28/12, 7:33 PM	#9 Re: Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
babcock14d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 312	Must have went off of turn 3, staight down you could see tree tops level with the top of track.You needed a change of shorts if you went off it!

6/28/12, 10:43 PM	#10 Re: Old Vandalia, Indiana race track?
SamSr32 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 233	Years ago I won many races at Sweet Owen. It was one of the best little quarter mile tracks that I ever ran on and in 48 years I ran on many. This little place was loaded with stories and history "The good old days!" Kenny Carmichael made a comment and he grew up there for his father was flagman at one time.