Favorite track that is no longer around

10/10/07, 4:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprint Fan

There has already been a couple of votes for it, but without hesitation mine is Ascot Park!

Only got to visit a few times before it closed in 1990, but one time we actually saw Evil Knevil making some hot laps in a sprint car, a #56 that I think at the time was Gary Pattersons ride.

Man that was 30 years ago! OMG!

That is really cool. But have you seen Mr. Backwards and Mr backwards Jr. jump cars. I saw Mr. Backwards Jr. last jump at Bloomington Speedway. All I have to say is where were the parents.:emote20:

Danny Burton · 10/10/07, 5:22 PM

The 25th St. Speedway in what is now midtown Columbus, Indiana. Even USAC had a midget race there back in the day. This location is now, you guessed it, a shopping mall. Retail heaven.

The dirt version of Tri-County Speedway north of Cincinnati.

Fairgrounds Motor Speedway in Louisville, KY.

The later version of LMS, down by Okolona.

At times I wish that I was old enough to have gone to Jungle Park, but it closed when I was a mere lad.

I miss both 16th St. Speedways, the ballpark and the track that was across the street from IMS.

STP · 10/10/07, 5:32 PM

16th Street

Dwight Clock · 10/10/07, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Burton

The 25th St. Speedway in what is now midtown Columbus, Indiana. Even USAC had a midget race there back in the day. This location is now, you guessed it, a shopping mall. Retail heaven.

They actually had three midget races there, Danny. 6/28/63, 8/2/63, and 5/17/64. Three different winners. Who were they?

10/10/07, 5:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FOR4

That is really cool. But have you seen Mr. Backwards and Mr backwards Jr. jump cars. I saw Mr. Backwards Jr. last jump at Bloomington Speedway. All I have to say is where were the parents.:emote20:

Saw Mr. Backward Sr at Paragon, that too was a long long time ago.

I agree, where were the parents! :doh:

But then, Mr. Backwards is one and his son is doing it too! :headbang:

Andrew S. Quinn · 10/10/07, 5:52 PM

67 Raceway Park
Riverside Park,Agawam Massachusetts
Newcastle Motordrome, Australia
Sydney Showground.Australia

Danny Burton · 10/10/07, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Clock

They actually had three midget races there, Danny. 6/28/63, 8/2/63, and 5/17/64. Three different winners. Who were they?

I'll guess Mel Kenyon for one of them, DC.:thumb:

racegal · 10/10/07, 6:12 PM

Warsaw! Hands down! Our family has so many memories there!:crying:

Bunker Hill Speedway too! It's still there but I think it's closed!

10/10/07, 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by racegal

Warsaw! Hands down! Our family has so many memories there!:crying:

Bunker Hill Speedway too! It's still there but I think it's closed!

Warsaw!!!! A driver by the name of Dwayne Barker comes to mind?

Go Fast · 10/10/07, 6:33 PM

No one has mentioned Sweet Owen Speedway in Patrcksburg IN.

When you drive west from Spencer to Terre Haute on IN46 you can still see what's left of the track I first attended. They had ran sprints there in the past, but eventually moved to Late Models and hobby stocks before closing in the early 80's.

My dad ran there in all the different divisions over the years. After injuries from a sprint car crash there, he didn't race anymore. I remember watching a traveling volkswagen bettle series run there in the late to mid 70's.

10/10/07, 5:22 PM	#32 Re: Favorite track that is no longer around
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,302	The 25th St. Speedway in what is now midtown Columbus, Indiana. Even USAC had a midget race there back in the day. This location is now, you guessed it, a shopping mall. Retail heaven. The dirt version of Tri-County Speedway north of Cincinnati. Fairgrounds Motor Speedway in Louisville, KY. The later version of LMS, down by Okolona. At times I wish that I was old enough to have gone to Jungle Park, but it closed when I was a mere lad. I miss both 16th St. Speedways, the ballpark and the track that was across the street from IMS. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

10/10/07, 6:12 PM	#38 Re: Favorite track that is no longer around
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,856	Warsaw! Hands down! Our family has so many memories there!:crying: Bunker Hill Speedway too! It's still there but I think it's closed! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

10/10/07, 5:32 PM	#33 Re: Favorite track that is no longer around
STP Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 410	16th Street

10/10/07, 5:52 PM	#36 Re: Favorite track that is no longer around
Andrew S. Quinn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,172	67 Raceway Park Riverside Park,Agawam Massachusetts Newcastle Motordrome, Australia Sydney Showground.Australia

10/10/07, 6:33 PM	#40 Re: Favorite track that is no longer around
Go Fast Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 536	No one has mentioned Sweet Owen Speedway in Patrcksburg IN. When you drive west from Spencer to Terre Haute on IN46 you can still see what's left of the track I first attended. They had ran sprints there in the past, but eventually moved to Late Models and hobby stocks before closing in the early 80's. My dad ran there in all the different divisions over the years. After injuries from a sprint car crash there, he didn't race anymore. I remember watching a traveling volkswagen bettle series run there in the late to mid 70's.