New York. With track conditions deteriorating over time, NASCAR called it quits and the Texas World Speedway closed its doors. You can even drive your own cars around the actual race circuit as long as you are careful! The first track is located within eyesight of exit 41 eastbound on the NYS Thruway between Birdsey Road and Route 414, about 100 yards before the exit ramp starts. Weekends are booked for auto and motorcycle races, track time events, and driver education. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/alleoRacingHome.htm. If I remember correctly, Tantallo died of natural causes while still excavating the track. The last race run there was won by Bill Torrisi in 1959. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Tioga.jpg, Twin Valley Speedway - Chenango Forks, NY. And that would have been Hoods junkyard, correct? Buzz explains that when he opened the place, "the real estate tax was $900 per year. The Stateline Speedway is a 1/3 mile long oval-shaped racetrack located in Busti, NY. Sebastian Vettel won all three races held at the circuit. Some of the circuit still remains and a vast car and aircraft museum is on-site too. The track is 3/10ths of a mile in length, with 9 degrees of banking in Turns 1 & 2, and 15 degrees of banking in Turns 3 & 4. TASTE OF THE TRACK Ffos Las - Abandoned due to a lack of hot and cold water in the stables due to frozen pipes. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I'll try to give him a call to see if he remembers exactly where. There used to be a gokart track there also which I believe may have become the "turkey trot" track (I sent an email to the address on its website to see) as I followed the directions to the place to look on googles hybrid maps By the looks of that, the current cart track (or atleast the one in the photo) is where part of the pits were off turn 2, and you can see the outline of the track. Ran for 3 years in the 50's. NEXT:15 Classic American Trucks That Will Cost You More Than $100,000. Explore an abandoned 19th century cemetery, a unique racetrack and beautiful old growth forests at the Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. TURF GOSSIP (Br WHALEBONE.) Abandoned racetracks. Not that he has too much free time. I know the track that's pictured, however I believe it is a private track builit for training horses. Ithica Motor Speedway - Known event ran 10/27/35, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halthicadryden.jpg. It's a great racing facility to kill some time on a Friday night with a heavy dose of thrill and beer. Brookfield: This is another one I'm not so sure about. Modern Era Defunct Apart from the dirt, everything is super fun. Ran for 6 years in the '50s. Penn Yan Speedway - 1/3 mile dirt. Ran form Memorial Day of 1950 through Labor Day of 1955. Built in 1997 North Star Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved asphalt oval situated on 15 acres. Search by: City, State, Track Name, Track Type, or Track Surface and click on Search. to the racing community for 50+ years. The Flatiron-based sports business has raised around $100 million thanks to its events and data Kirkwood Speedway, which was a half-mile dirt track on Route 11, right off I-81 exit 1 near the PA border, is a town park today on the river flats along the Susquehanna. Ran in the '30s. Well heres your chance. In addition to the track and grandstands, included also are a concession stand, souvenir stand, playground, and pit garage. Finally in 1983 the track was completely redesigned to its current 3/8ths mile high-banked paved oval configuration. Some like the Nrburgring, Silverstone, Le Mans, and Indianapolis have become the stuff of legend and been written into folklore. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Akron.jpg. Smyrna Speedway was a dirt track near Sherburne NY that ran in the 1950s. Watch out for dust though, but, hey it's a dirt track! The Riverside Int'l Raceway became a part of motorsport in 1957 and was considered one of the finest race car tracks on this side of the world. This track opened in 1966, but the owners could not keep up with the high maintenance costs. Abandoned Places In New York 1. Legion Speedway - Ebenezer, NY Known event ran on 10/6/35 Track completely gone. Chelmsford - Abandoned due to a frozen track. Considering most old tracks vanish off the face of the earth, its fitting old Monza is still with us today. A Lola Digital Media Company. It is a semi-banked with a clay strip. This speedway would eventually come to host some of the most memorable races in NASCAR history. Granted, being creative doesn't always equal success, but it makes for an interesting experiencethe Southern folks always put on a great show. ), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalBowlofDeath.jpg. No longer exists. Check the improved version of this oldie: https://youtu.be/BlUvqrrFbsITop 7 Abandoned Race Tracks you can visit LegallyIn this video I show you 7 abandoned r. An asphalt midget track was built around the outside perimeter of a baseball field, holding racing events from 1951 through 1955 when the property was sold off for housing construction. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halnew/Hemlock.jpg, Hollywood Bowl aka: Route 66 Speedway Troy (Poestenkill) /located four miles south of Troy on SR 66- 1/3 mile dirt oval (c.1960-c.1963), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalBowlRoute66.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalRacing/hunt.jpg. Blue Ribbon Downs. Abandoned Dragstrips: Southern Tracks May 19, 2015 by Muscle Car DiY Of the four major regions showcased in this book, the South is arguably packed with the most creative minds in the drag racing world. Ive always wanted to know. Last ran in 1956. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/Smyrna.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Haluthcolumbia.jpg. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.asp+aubrey%7cny%7c. So long you could forgive it for being why the track closed! The museum is on Liberty Street on the second floor of the Civic Center in Sidney. The last race happened in 1971, and by 1986 it was closed. A couple towns people complained and it was shut down. Abandoned Raceway. The race was boycotted in 1969 before the old circuit held its last race in 1970. The track is pretty popular for their exclusive stock car racing and special events. "The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) looks forward to welcoming fans back to Belmont Park this spring and to Saratoga Race Course this summer. Not much evidence of the track, although Ive read that the frontstretch wall is still visible in places. Sidney's grandstand bleachers are the same bleachers that now sit in Fondas fourth turn. Since then, small-time races have been hosted, but they have been few and far between. I believe it was the old Tri-County Fairgrounds but I have no idea where that was either. Track served double duty as baseball park and closed when repairs to outside wall became too costly, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Haling/Corning.jpg, Coxsackie - Coxsackie, NY. The four were discovered the next morning, the girls arrested, tried, and sentenced to a year in Federal prison). Ran in the '40s and '50s. Glen Aubrey Raceway (located off Route 26 north of Endicott NY). Do wear sneakers as there will be lots of mud. The original iteration of the Red Bull Ring, the Osterreichring, was a fearsome challenge for Formula 1 drivers that last saw a Grand Prix in 1987. All rights reserved. Rhinebeck. Ran 50's through '63 or '64, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/Arkwright.jpg. The track sits on 16 acres, has a new paved driveway, and oh, by the way, a two master bedroom house. 1/2 mile dirt. Like many tracks back in the 1950s and 60s, it took place on public roads and was a fabulous track for photographing drivers like Fangio, and Moss. Located in Surrey, England, it was closed in World War II and was also one of the world's first airfields. The track was originally opened by Enoch Staley on May 18, 1947 as a dirt track, right as NASCAR was being fully brought to life. The track runs a very wide variety of cars over the season, including Dwarf Mod Lite, Sprint Invader, IMCA Sport Mod, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Modified, Hobby Stock, 4-Cylinder, 410 Sprint, 305 Sprint, Late Model National, and World of Outlaws. Motorsport has given us some epic battles, epic cars, and seen incredible drivers race into our hearts. That's correct Bob.Billy Hoods old junkyard. It is a bit on the expensive side, but hey, they have NASCAR races, demolition derbies, NASCAR modifieds and even entry-level racing. IndyCar and NASCAR both raced at the track but it never really took off, low attendance a big problem for the circuit. In some cases, these tracks have been essentially lost to the racing community for 50+ years. A very, very long-winded name. The race track opened its doors in October 1965. Below may be the best and final image of the track http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halw/Waterloo2.jpg. Track closed in 2005 because of its mining value. 1/2 mile dirt. The asking price is $1,500,000 but the owner is willing to assist with financing. I believe I once heard that he may have paid the lawyers fees for the "locals" that wanted it closed. Old Mustangs For Sale. 4. by ScottKo in RacingIn News, Bay Area Modifieds bringing IMCA Racing back to Emerald Coast Lots of Southern Tier stock car regulars raced here. The remains of the track are supposed to be somewhere here, but I sure as heck cant find it!!!! But one thing they all did was to race on some incredible race circuits. Maybe I'll head over to the museum one of these days and take a gander at some of the old pictures there. It was in back of where the Moose Club is. Bowie Race Track. This racetrack is located in Middletown, NY. Operated from 1970 through 1973. Both sit back in a woods and since late summer 2006 Glen Ridge is facing towns people that forced a curfew and from what i'm hearing lately also want the track closed. By 1973, it was all over. We lose people along the way, move houses or cities, and leave memories behind. Opened in 1988, the Louisville Motor Speedway was a three-cornered track that did well in the beginning but later fell shortdue to the advancements that had been made on some of the other tracks. Its stuck in a time warp, with the old signs from the 2013 race still above the garage doors to this day. Located at the end of a runway at Douglas Airport, the neighbors complained about the noise of the racetrack. Running the show since 1948, it has its own league of fans and is claimed as the most popular motor track in the NY. Jackson Sanatorium 42.56852, -77.68977 Photo Credit: abandonedonline.net History: Nathanial Bingham constructed the structure for the first time in 1854. really cool to look at. Its in human nature to always look and move forward. Sandy Creek*- aka North Country Speedway - 1/2 mile dirt. If you are a racer or a fanatic, you would love to join in the action at reasonable tickets. Even now, Spa is a fearsome track but it was more so in the 1950s and 1960s. You cannot paste images directly. 10 Awesome Race Tracks You'll Only Find In New York, 10 Awesome Race Tracks You'll Only Find In Florida, 10 Race Tracks That Are Notoriously Dangerous, 10 Awesome Rally Tracks That Are Open To The Public, 10 Car Models That Chevrolet No Longer Makes. 3/8 mile asphalt. Cairo* - Cairo, NY. Buffalo Civic Arena - Former home to the Buffalo Bills. The passing of time has seen many tracks exist in the world. Sure, there were plenty of other tracks in New York, including several popular destinations on Long Island, but Dover Drag Strip held a special place in hundreds of racers' hearts, and still does to this day. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Victoria.jpg. It was one of the largest tracks in the world and even F1 raced there back in 1976, and as recently as the last decade albeit on a modern, safer and shorter version of the track. And is there anything on that property now? http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspALat=42.4858110. 2,068. Coon Road Speedway* - aka Sherman/Wesfield. The adjoining Bunker Hill Speedway (dirt oval) property, with encompasses an additional 23.5 acres, is also for sale for $230,000.