February 7, 2007 in General Discussion, Addison Hill Raceway - Tuscarora, NY *NEW* IMAGE VERIFIED, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalAddisonHill.jpg. 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. Virginiawoman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store. Update: The Lone Oak Speedway was sold in 2016 for a sum of $90,000. Media member since 1989 TV camera operator for various motorsports broadcasts. The grandstands demolished some years ago. 2. I'll try to give him a call to see if he remembers exactly where. 1/4 mile dirt. The adjoining Bunker Hill Speedway (dirt oval) property, with encompasses an additional 23.5 acres, is also for sale for $230,000. Track had a lot of potential. It held F1 races from 2005 to 2011 and had a fearsome reputation thanks to its awe-inspiring turn 8. 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. New York Asphalt Tracks Adirondack International Speedway - New Bremen, NY Airborne International Raceway - Pittsburgh, NY Chemung Speedrome - Chemung, NY Dunn Tire Raceway Park - Buffalo, NY Holland International Speedway - Holland, NY Oswego Speedway - Oswego, NY Riverhead Raceway - Riverhead, NY Spencer Speedway - Williamson, NY The track sits on 16 acres, has a new paved driveway, and oh, by the way, a two master bedroom house. Bill races 358's weekly at Ransomville now. Ran a few Street Stock events in the late 80s or early 90s. Abandoned 1950's Race Track Found in The Woods. These still exist and have been restored in recent years, even seeing occasional use during Valentino Rossis rally event at the track. They have stock car racing, Orange crush, live music, concerts and more. If you just want to enjoy a dirt race or want to be with your family, this is the place. Menands - Menands Raceway aka: Empire Raceways, Menands, was located near Troy- mile paved oval (6/12/1947 9/02/1963) and became the side of the Two Guys Department Store in 1965. Watch out for dust though, but, hey it's a dirt track! This is the race track the pioneered the use of foam blocks and made crashes less risky. Birmingham International Raceway. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, BMARA RACERS HELP EACH OTHER Your link has been automatically embedded. Saint Lawrence Valley Speedway, Canton dirt oval (1951)- Bill Wimble started his driving career here. Will need a lot of work. Closed in 1980 when vandals broke into the track, took laps with a car, injured themselves and successfully sued the owners. Brushcreek Motorsports Complex Copyright 2022. Victoria* - Duanesburg, NY. Track closed in 2005 because of its mining value. Asking price for the entire property combined is $850,000. Within a decade, the audience dipped, and the flag was never raised again at this Speedway after 1980. Red Bull now owns the shortened, modern track and it now hosts the Austrian Grand Prix again, F1 having returned in 2014. The main reason for the closure was low attendance. Caesars Entertainment, which owns the operation and was required to spend $10 million last year on dog racing, has offered to pay the state $49 million for the right to close the track. Ran for 3 years in the 50's. Do you remember any of these iconicrace tracks that madeNASCAR history? 20/20 Abandoned At Sunset via fox8.com This track has seen much more life in its time than it currently has at this moment at sunset, where empty echoes reverberate off the lanes and stadium seating around the empty oval shell of a NASCAR hub that once was but is no more. Built in 1997 North Star Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved asphalt oval situated on 15 acres. By closing day on Aug. 10, attendance had reached 52,726. Whether you're a high-profile racer or you just love watching races, you're going to love this track. "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. More info here at http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=;StoryID=168917, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/PennyRoyal.jpg. And is there anything on that property now? The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. Abandoned Places In New York 1. Opening day crowd of 6,000. 3/8 mile asphalt. IndyCar and NASCAR both raced at the track but it never really took off, low attendance a big problem for the circuit. The Lattimore Valley Raceway hosted auto racing back in the 1920s and 1930s. If you havent seen it, look up Arnoux vs Villeneuve Dijon 1979 on YouTube. Smyrna* - Located between Smyrna and Sherburne, NY. At one time, it was the world's fastest -mile racetrack. Your previous content has been restored. 1/4 mile dirt. NHRA, Whelen Modifieds, Rat rods & Hot Rods, Custom Car Shows. But one thing they all did wasto race on some incredible race circuits. Camp during World War II. You need to add Victoria and Cairo to that list Dually noted and done Toby. Rd.Drive down road until you start going uphill.Turn at streets on your left and they might lead you up the mount. In recent years several NASCAR teams have tested at CMP in preparation for their road course events. 1/2 mile dirt. It was put up for auction in 2007 and soon revived. Pull that dusted bucket list of yours, be ready to check off the boxes, and lets drive straight into it. http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/imaY=23266&W=1. Ran in the '50s under the Adirondack Stock Car Club sanction. The highway in the photo goes through the middle of where the track rested. The future of the track looks bright, however, with a restored track set to open in 2020. It hosted 11 races from 1950 to 1966. (See MoonDogSpots description. The last race happened in 1971, and by 1986 it was closed. If North Ridge is off the Sweet Road Bob has a picture of it Moondog, do you know where the museum is? Niagara Falls Convention Center - Niagara Falls, NY. Safety of jockeys on 'heavy' track was of paramount importance, stewards said. 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. This place has not been run in quite a few years. Looking to explore some abandoned places in New York? You can post now and register later. Dutchess County Fairgrounds - aka Rhinebeck - 2 tracks, both dirt. RELATED:10 Car Models That Chevrolet No Longer Makes. A relatively new facility, it first opened in 2001. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/Angelica.jpg, Arkwright - aka Vans. Windy Hollow Drag Strip, unlike similar named Windy Hollow Speedway, is no longer in operation. OK, now follow this carefully: the track reopened for racing in 1946 with a new 1/2 mile dirt oval surrounding the existing 1/4 mile dirt track until 1953, when just the 1/4 mile was paved while the 1/2 mile remained a dirt oval. TASTE OF THE TRACK I highly recommend that everyone wanting to see it, do it soon. However, according to multiple raceway sources, its no longer operating as a race track. Magic Millions Saturday race day postponed due to downpour on the Gold Coast. Still had the covered grandstand and everything. You can also add White's Beach,West Perth,Coxsackie,Altamont and Menands. Do wear sneakers as there will be lots of mud. Coon Road Speedway* - aka Sherman/Wesfield. Check out 38 of my favorite abandoned locations throughout the state. A small creek ran over the track surface and drivers raced through it! No longer exists. In addition to the track and grandstands, included also are a concession stand, souvenir stand, playground, and pit garage. I tried looking for it on Terra Server but have had absolutely no luck, so it may be right. There are very few countries in the world as diverse and beautiful as the US. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/caledonia2.jpg. The Abandoned ALCO Factory Schenectady, New York NY The Attica Branch Batavia to Attica, NY NY | NYC The Auburn Branch Sayre, PA to North Fair Haven NY, PA | CR, LV, NY&OM Avon to Mount Morris, NY NY | ERR, R&GV Batavia to Avon, NY NY | CR, EL, ERR Batavia to Leroy, NY NY | LV The Bath & Hammondsport Railroad . Once a horse-racing track, the Occoneechee Speedway became a NASCAR track in early 1949, till it finally closed doors in 1969. Smyrna Speedway was a dirt track near Sherburne NY that ran in the 1950s. Naas - Abandoned due to a frozen track. Paul Newman once rented it too. Arun Singh Pundir has been a longtime media crackerjack and worked most of his life in sales and marketing. It is 3.45 miles long with a whopping 11 twisty turns. same goes for the picture of Bath racetrack. That bit is owned by Toyota, whats left of the original is very much falling into disrepair. Opened as a 1/4 Mile Dirt Oval on 06/10/1938 operating through 10/10/1939. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalrthCollins3.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/NorthRidge.jpg, Olive Bridge aka Onteara* No further information, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalidgeOnteara.jpg, Palmyra 1* - 1/4 mile dirt. No further information. In a world where many race tracks change hands every few years, having only two owners for nearly 60 years is unusual stability. Kevin Harvick tested his Cup car there recently: Modern Era Defunct http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcanandaigua.jpg, Civic Stadium in Buffalo was very popular in it's heyday. Description: Various length off road course, Description: 1/3 mi Clay Oval, Status unclear for 2010, Description: 1/8 mile Asphalt Drag Strip, 5/8 mile Asphalt Oval, 1/10 mile Asphalt Oval, Description: 1 mi Dirt Oval, Sadly, now demolished and gone from the racing world, Description: 3/4 mile asphalt sprint karting track, Description: 1/10 mile Asphalt Drag Strip, 1/2 mile Asphalt Oval, BRINKMANN RECORDS BEST BMARA FINISH OF SEASON Sadly, the Jackson International Speedway isn't one of them. In fact, Ron Frost, a longtime Dover attendee and racer, requested to have his ashes spread on the track's property when he passed away. Powered by Invision Community. I'll talk to my mother and see if I can borrow them long enough to scan some day A little more trivia about the Ontario County Fairgrounds. The remains of the track are supposed to be somewhere here, but I sure as heck cant find it!!!! A 1/2 mile clay track located in Charlotte, North Carolina. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Tioga.jpg, Twin Valley Speedway - Chenango Forks, NY. Jan 25, 2008. I found this out when I came across an old guy that had an all original (paint & tires) 1921 Harley single cylinder factory race bike. The Budh International Circuit is not technically abandoned as it does hold the odd race. Maybe I'll head over to the museum one of these days and take a gander at some of the old pictures there. 1/2 mile dirt. If I remember correctly, Tantallo died of natural causes while still excavating the track. Bob Savoie, Donnie Ackner, John Kollar and other CVRA drivers also ran as regulars. 13/15 Columbia Speedway, South Carolina via Twitter After 15 years the owners have decided to retire. I had heard about this one as a kid, and spent quite a bit of my spare time looking for it after a non racefan fishing buddy told me about it's rumored existance. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! Rock and Roll - Frewsburg, NY. seemingly don't have lives, think the aerial photos of race track sites are The treasure is a 70-foot racing yacht that cost at least $8 million. YET. Click here to tell us about it. Even now, Spa is a fearsome track but it was more so in the 1950s and 1960s. Special events in the '50s. Buffalo Civic Arena - Former home to the Buffalo Bills. The asphalt track used to be a dirt race track before 1955. always trying to use the message boards, whose URL links often dry up. Crystal Palace was a track in London, that has long since been disused even if reminders of its former purpose still remain. 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