Speedrome getting a make over?????

VSneader2 · 10/9/10, 6:36 AM

Well it appears from all the status updates on the Speedrome Facebook page that they appear to be gearing up for some welcome upgrades to the track. Just from their updates looks like new Bathrooms, New Bleachers and a New Scoreboard. Guess we will just have to wait and see what all they upgrade. All I can say is its about time. Went to the 3 hour this year and you could tell they haven't touched the place in years.

nowingsjeff · 10/9/10, 6:57 AM

Now if they'd put about a couple of feet of clay on top of the pavement & run midgets there weekly, they might be on to something!

terrehautian · 10/9/10, 7:38 AM

This is in LAfete (I can't spell today_ right?

VSneader2 · 10/9/10, 7:48 AM

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Originally Posted by terrehautian

This is in LAfete (I can't spell today_ right?

The Speedrome is on the east side of Indy. Corner of Kitley and Brookville.

cleatziff · 10/9/10, 10:50 AM

I agree speedrome needs some updates! It is exciting to hear that when I go to the 3 hour next year I won't have to use a port-o-potty or wade through ankle deep "water"

hairracer44 · 10/9/10, 11:04 AM

Dirt would be cool, we all know that's not going to happen but lets hope they put down some new pavement.

Vertigo · 10/9/10, 4:13 PM

They did the dirt thing a decade or so ago I believe, or least they were talking about it.

short track scott · 10/9/10, 7:56 PM

That was a fear that the whole place was going 'six feet under'. The Speedrome has been pavement for years. I can vouch for that back to the late 70s.

It'd be a neat little joint on dirt, but it's a pretty neat little joint the way it is. I hope the National Midget date goes great next summer.
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old time Hoosier · 10/9/10, 8:33 PM

The Indianapolis Speedrome was an original dirt surface when it was built. It is also one of the very few race tracks that was allowed to run a race during WWII citing a morale booster. In July ( I think) of 1942 the mighty midgets ran and again I must guess but I think the winner was Duke Nalon.

Bill Angel · 10/9/10, 9:23 PM

It was also known as Art Zipp's

10/9/10, 6:36 AM	#1 Speedrome getting a make over?????
VSneader2 Senior Member Race Count This Year: 2 Race Count Last Year: 11 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,318	Well it appears from all the status updates on the Speedrome Facebook page that they appear to be gearing up for some welcome upgrades to the track. Just from their updates looks like new Bathrooms, New Bleachers and a New Scoreboard. Guess we will just have to wait and see what all they upgrade. All I can say is its about time. Went to the 3 hour this year and you could tell they haven't touched the place in years.

10/9/10, 7:38 AM	#3 Re: Speedrome getting a make over?????
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	This is in LAfete (I can't spell today_ right?

10/9/10, 10:50 AM	#5 Re: Speedrome getting a make over?????
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	I agree speedrome needs some updates! It is exciting to hear that when I go to the 3 hour next year I won't have to use a port-o-potty or wade through ankle deep "water"

10/9/10, 4:13 PM	#7 Re: Speedrome getting a make over?????
Vertigo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 124	They did the dirt thing a decade or so ago I believe, or least they were talking about it.

10/9/10, 7:56 PM	#8
short track scott Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 365	That was a fear that the whole place was going 'six feet under'. The Speedrome has been pavement for years. I can vouch for that back to the late 70s. It'd be a neat little joint on dirt, but it's a pretty neat little joint the way it is. I hope the National Midget date goes great next summer. Posted via Mobile Device

10/9/10, 8:33 PM	#9 Re: Speedrome getting a make over?????
old time Hoosier Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 171	The Indianapolis Speedrome was an original dirt surface when it was built. It is also one of the very few race tracks that was allowed to run a race during WWII citing a morale booster. In July ( I think) of 1942 the mighty midgets ran and again I must guess but I think the winner was Duke Nalon.

10/9/10, 9:23 PM	#10 Re: Speedrome getting a make over?????
Bill Angel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 481	It was also known as Art Zipp's