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March 22, 2026 at
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If you could re-open a defunct former race track in the United State, what track would you try to reopen, why, and what classes would you run?
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March 22, 2026 at
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Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, ND as a half-mile. I loved that big track. Awesome speed and excitement. Of course, sprint cars, but I enjoyed the late models and mods up there. Everything was fast at RRVS.
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March 22, 2026 at
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Ascot. I don't think anything has been done with the land the track was on.
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March 23, 2026 at
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Baylands in Fremont, Ca. I was a little kid, and that was the big times to me. It was especially nice when they ran drag races the same night because we could turn around in the back row of the stands and watch those in between races.
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March 23, 2026 at
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Joe Shaheen's Little Springfield. Drove down from Canada for a WoO race in the early to mid '80s. Found out at the ticket booth that they were sold out. We explained that we had driven 986 miles to see the race. There was some discussion in the ticket booth and they finally informed us that a box seat ticket holder had cancelled, so they sold us tickets for that spot. Of course it was right in front of the grandstand right behind the straight away fence. We had to hold our seat cushions in front of our face during hot laps. It was great racing that night and an experience that I'll never forget. I don't believe they ran any other classes, but I think a sprint car ended up in the K-Mart parking lot.
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March 23, 2026 at
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Posted By: tblange on March 23 2026 at 11:11:01 AM
Joe Shaheen's Little Springfield. Drove down from Canada for a WoO race in the early to mid '80s. Found out at the ticket booth that they were sold out. We explained that we had driven 986 miles to see the race. There was some discussion in the ticket booth and they finally informed us that a box seat ticket holder had cancelled, so they sold us tickets for that spot. Of course it was right in front of the grandstand right behind the straight away fence. We had to hold our seat cushions in front of our face during hot laps. It was great racing that night and an experience that I'll never forget. I don't believe they ran any other classes, but I think a sprint car ended up in the K-Mart parking lot.
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I was there with you and your brother..A weekend of sprint racing I will never forget Joe Shahenns super weekend..
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March 24, 2026 at
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The Indiana State Fairground dirt mile. Improve the racing surface from what is even before they killed it. Bring back the USAC Silver Crown series the weekend of the 500
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March 24, 2026 at
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Posted By: miledirtfan on March 24 2026 at 06:19:28 AM
The Indiana State Fairground dirt mile. Improve the racing surface from what is even before they killed it. Bring back the USAC Silver Crown series the weekend of the 500
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I still can remember watching AJ Foyt showing up there and practically flatfooting that yellow Corvette around for a couple laps.
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March 24, 2026 at
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Posted By: nathans1012 on March 22 2026 at 08:20:53 PM
If you could re-open a defunct former race track in the United State, what track would you try to reopen, why, and what classes would you run?
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North Starr Speedway - Twin Cities...
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March 26, 2026 at
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The original Jackson Speedway 1/2 with tight turn 1/2 and the covered grandstands and VFW carmel corn.
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March 27, 2026 at
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Little Springfield, my favorite all time track. I attended every race there in 1967 and 1968. The term, "Backing it In" must have originated from there, especially going into the first turn. Boom Boom, Stormin Norman, Gentleman Jim, some of the nicknames from there. And others, I don't remember.
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March 27, 2026 at
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Posted By: cheroger on March 27 2026 at 07:59:39 AM
Little Springfield, my favorite all time track. I attended every race there in 1967 and 1968. The term, "Backing it In" must have originated from there, especially going into the first turn. Boom Boom, Stormin Norman, Gentleman Jim, some of the nicknames from there. And others, I don't remember.
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Baylands
Grass Valley cool little track
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March 27, 2026 at
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Langhorne Pa. A one mile circle. That place definitely separated the men from the boys. When it was dirt one of the turns was named "Puke Hollow".
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March 27, 2026 at
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Posted By: Parnelli1970 on March 27 2026 at 04:34:28 PM
Langhorne Pa. A one mile circle. That place definitely separated the men from the boys. When it was dirt one of the turns was named "Puke Hollow".
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One of the turns in a circle would be the entire track. No?
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March 27, 2026 at
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Posted By: Rodneyincanad on March 27 2026 at 07:27:20 PM
One of the turns in a circle would be the entire track. No?
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It wasn't a perfect circle it had sort of short straight aways but the drivers said you were always turning left and was very demanding.
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March 28, 2026 at
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Silver Spring Speedway.
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March 29, 2026 at
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Posted By: BC_The Bandit on March 24 2026 at 10:57:13 AM
North Starr Speedway - Twin Cities...
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I second that. Every time I drive down 35w and go past that site I think about it. We started going there in 1960 when it was still called Twin City.
Stan Meissner
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March 30, 2026 at
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Posted By: MandGRacing96 on March 27 2026 at 08:58:49 AM
Baylands
Grass Valley cool little track
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Both great choices. i miss both of those places. I'll place my vote for West Capital raceway, especially if we could bring back the supermodifieds too!
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March 31, 2026 at
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Hesston Speedway in Pennsylvania. Grew up going there and Bedford.
+1 to the poster who said Ernie Purcell Speedway in Grass Valley, California. Loved that place.
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April 03, 2026 at
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Rolling Wheels Raceway , in Elbridge New York. Recent rumors about a potenial sale.
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