I am a motorhead and actually worked down at Atco Raceway for 6 years, but I have never heard of these two tracks. You need to add Victoria and Cairo to that list Dually noted and done Toby. Bay Area Modifieds bringing IMCA Racing back to Emerald Coast, Rivalry Renewed: Lanigan & Richards Set To Face Off In 2015 As Richards Returns To Full-Time World of Outlaws Competition, Track Promoters Get FREE Promotion with RacingIn.com's Track Directory and Race Dates Page, Interest in Grassroots Racing Grows 40% in 2014 With Great Opportunities Ahead in 2015, Fans of Fast Name Their Favorite Track of 2014. The Cortland Branch. Caledonia Fairgrounds* - Caledonia, NY. WebJerome Park Racetrack was an American thoroughbred horse racing facility from 1866 until 1894. The Refueling Center in the back is a set of three vending machines for snacks and drinks. In the early 1900's, the fairgrounds sat at the end of Granger Street, between Fort Hill Avenue and Chapel Street the same property where Canandaigua Academy sits, and where I attended High School. It's not always that everything falls apart in the absence of humans. Weve done 14 marathons. And that would have been Hoods junkyard, correct? Pine Bowl, which was south of Troy NY was originally a dirt track but was later paved and closed somewhere in the 1960s (Tommy Corellis used to race here): http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/imamp;z=18&w=1. WebClay, New York. Richfield Springs* - Richfield Springs, NY. It was a fun track to race at. It's one of only seven, and it recently closed down, too. 
The Kingsbridge Armory, reputedly the worlds largest, was built in 1912-17 on the site of the Bathgate home that was razed in the early 1900s. Opening day crowd of 6,000. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Cairo.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/CAMPVILLE3.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halcing/Carmel.jpg, Champion Park Speedway (aka: Fairmont Midget Track), Syracuse 1/5 mile dirt oval (7/02/39 c.7/10/40) / 4 miles west on Genesee (Rt 5), http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalpionRaceway.jpg, Chariot Park, Sloansville mile dirt oval (1978) (1980) ran motorcycles in 78, ran mini-stocks in 80. Shangri-la Speedway was built after WW2 and filled the void Campville left after it closed sometime in the 1940s. No longer exists. Though it appears to be occupied by two cars in the above picture, this is actually two main roads located near the actual race track which has been abandoned for some time. Since the track was abandoned in the 70s, A partial demolition occurred in 2002 according to Urban Ghosts. NASCAR has had quite a storied history with America since the very beginning. Incorporated in 1914 with a $1 million bequest from engineer and head of the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company, Henry R Towne, to illustrate industrial progress, it began with a few exhibits at 24 West 40th St. in about 1920. Macombs Dam Park today. So while parts of it are linear, it's far from an easy track to drive down. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalCoRhinebeck.jpg. Next to the Moose is the Volunteers of America. Built by Kenny Shoemaker. Powered by Invision Community. Rhinebeck. Morris Park opened in 1889, with Leonard Jerome as president. Grahamsville [and some not so dead]. One of my personal issues with NASCAR has to do with the fact that to me it is quite redundant and repetitive, as these races last for hundreds upon hundreds of laps, endlessly going in the same circle for hours on end. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.asp+aubrey%7cny%7c. Yet the I-70 Speedway itself has unfortunately been abandoned despite hints that it might be reopening sometime this year as evidenced by construction work. There is currently heavy logging and excavation happening within 100 feet of where this track sits. Ran for 13 years until 1963. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halng/PineBowl.jpg. WebClay, New York. Thus, its known natively as the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari because its considered as The home circuit for Ferrari fans according to Road & Track. Jerome Park Racetrack was the Half fast Video Chenango County Fairgrounds Norwich, NY Unknown Era Track: Historic Aerials. Some of the same crowd who raced at Brookfield back then raced here: Im pretty sure this is Victoria Speedway near Dunnsville NY. Webby ScottKo in RacingIn News, Track Promoters Get FREE Promotion with RacingIn.com's Track Directory and Race Dates Page Bowie Race Track. Ran sometime in the 1980s. The Morris Park Racecourse (in the Morris Park neighborhood), built by John Albert Morris, the Louisiana Lottery King, replaced the Jerome Park Racetrack, where racing ended in 1894. While Sacramento isn't nearly as populated as Los Angeles, it is the capital of California so its impressive that something as big as this lies outside of it. Yet the place was also used for manufacturing aircraft and as an airfield (which isnt shown in the above picture). Its not visible and it would be from this distance. The current ones that are there were put in when Ric Lucia took over. The racetrack was accessible by both road and rail. by ScottKo in Profile Tips For Users, Interest in Grassroots Racing Grows 40% in 2014 With Great Opportunities Ahead in 2015
I highly recommend that everyone wanting to see it, do it soon. Last ran in 1954. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalSouthSeneca.jpg. Even abandoned things have a hope of resurrection sometimes. The dusky sunset paints the scene in a glowing but melancholy light, with an empty garage and empty pit stops down below, mere hollowhusksof what was once one of the loudest, fastest, and most exciting places to be, especially at race time. Web1960's/70's Era Track Google Earth : Google Earth Champlain Speedway Ticonderoga, NY 1950's Roadster Era Track Half Fast Video An excellent view - the track is now underwater. Knowing the area fairly well, the Moose Club sits on the right as you head east on 31, just after where 21 branches off to the north, correct? Now, there's no hope that any car could go safely around this track at two hundred miles per hour, or even at highway speeds. Webby ScottKo in RacingIn News, Track Promoters Get FREE Promotion with RacingIn.com's Track Directory and Race Dates Page Bowie Race Track. I mentioned this one in another thread a while back. Thus, race tracks were created across the world to satisfy those who would pay good money to see cars of various shapes and sizes duking it out in a heated competition to see whose car is the fastest much like the chariot races of old. Indeed, it is not a good year, as the mostly gone sign would say, and there hasn't been a good year for many, many in a row. While street car racing in America dates back quite a ways, it is relatively more recent in Japan history-wise. This is easier on you than
No longer exists. Described by Road & Track as having A few blind crests, and plenty of high-speed bends, the hilly terrain that fits its namesake would make for some interesting driving like Mount Panorama. One example of this shifting interest can arguably be seen in the abandoned horse race track known as Phoenix Trotting Park. The windows for the stand have been shuttered tight for some time now. It was located in a part of Westchester County, New York that was annexed into the Bronx in 1874. http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspALat=42.4858110. South Seneca* - Ovid, NY. Ran in Early '60s. Inside Buzz-a-Rama, the Last Slot Car Raceway in New York City. You can post now and register later. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalrsportsPark.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halg/LaFayette.jpg. Ran roadsters in the '50s. But for those who actually have to drive on it, the track can be challenging because of its rough surface which Requires drivers to have a ton of commitment going into every turn Road & Track says. There is nearly no trace of this once esteemed track that hosted the Belmont Stakes for over two decades. It is not only thrilling for people to see cars racing around the track at top speeds till they are only blurs of vibrant color, but even the dangers associated with the sport tend to make things more interesting. Rock and Roll - Frewsburg, NY. Get in touch with the author at[emailprotected]. always trying to use the message boards, whose URL links often dry up. May have been a single Sports Car event. This was a Friday night stop for Shangri-la, Chemung and Five Mile Point stock car regulars. 
Then over time, a campaign got started to make the track suitable for racing once more. 1/2 mile Tri Oval. Only two years ago did it close, in 2017, and it's already starting to show signs of age and decay, neglect and disarray. It was a NASCAR original, too, in operation since the very inception of NASCAR itself, and held many iconic races over the years. Special events in the '50s. No longer exists. I believe it was the old Tri-County Fairgrounds but I have no idea where that was either. When I had brown hair. Its clear these two New Yorkers are poised to be here at Buzz-a-Rama for the long haul. This track was in the process of being built back in the late '70s and very early '80s by former race promoter Dominic Tantallo, who reopened Canandaigua Speedway in 1972. Saint Lawrence Valley Speedway, Canton dirt oval (1951)- Bill Wimble started his driving career here. The original Ransomville Speedway: http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&Y=23943&W=3. Located near the city of College Station, Texas, it once held the record for being One of the USAs longest racing tracks according to Urban Ghosts. The tracks are still there, but no racing on them. Again, another ending. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halw/Mettowee2.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalFairgrounds.jpg, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halew/Midstate.jpg. Not very fast, but at least something is still moving. No matter how many tracks there already are, or have just been deemed "too dated," or "not relevant", they will keep making and building newer and better ones, all in the name of making more money, drawing more fans, justifying higher ticket prices. Of course, there's more than just that to a race. Image from Library of Congress. by KyleBrinkmannRacing in KyleBrinkmanRacing, a racer from Elkhorn, WI, What a year as we transition onto dirt racing! In 1999 US News and World Report named it as one of 96 outstanding schools in America. Ashland Park - Warrensburg, NY. Below may be the best and final image of the track http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halw/Waterloo2.jpg. Many people watched for the spectacular crashes, some loved the push and pull that so many exhaustive laps garnered. Sorry for the low-tech TerraServer images, but here are a few more. Mettowee - Located on Route 22, just east of North Granville, NY. It contains 94 acres of 25-feet deep water and its two mile circumference is surrounded by 30 acres of constructed and landscaped earth. No longer exists. Take a look. If North Ridge is off the Sweet Road Bob has a picture of it Moondog, do you know where the museum is? So in wake of the two World Wars, the aircraft side of things took over leading to the race track's eventual abandonment. Weve found tracks across the country from as low as $89,000 to around $10 million, ranging from a drag strip, to paved and dirt ovals, to a road course. Webabandoned race tracks in new york angers asse. Albion - Still researching this one. Maybe Bob, Zach or someone else whos more adept at Google Earth than I am should be able to find these for better images if theyre available. Explore an abandoned 19th century cemetery, a unique racetrack and beautiful old growth forests at the Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. Thus, it is quite old having opened in the early 1900s. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/HalportStadium.jpg, Fort Covington Speedway in Fort Covington NY. 
With 12,000 students, it was said to be the largest high school in the world in 1934. Track completely gone. The last race run there was won by Bill Torrisi in 1959. 
Ran from '34 to '83. Central Avenue, a plank road, was laid out in 1874 and connected what is now the Macombs Dam Bridge with the racetrack. 1/2 mile dirt. Day after day it sees a new level of decay and rot, with signs peeling in the rain and weather, paint coming off, grass pushing cracks wider and wider. Considered to be One of America's most iconic tracks, Road & Track says, its easy to see why as the image above looks like the kind of thing most people envision when they think of a typical car race. The reservoir was designed with four separate basins divided by north-south and east-west roads. Though the above picture only shows a small section of it, its not hard to imagine given that the state of Texas has a particular love for big things (being one of the biggest states in America). Various failed redevelopment proposals have included a school, athletic center, shopping mall, and homeless shelter. Terraserver photos from the '90's, and then struggling with the often - too -
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It closed in the late 60s. Copyright 2022. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Halacing/Tioga.jpg, Twin Valley Speedway - Chenango Forks, NY. Akron Motor Speedway* - Akron, NY. The U.N. held its first Security Council sessions in the gymnasium from March to August 1946. After years of relying on the old USGS
2/8 mile dirt. A small creek ran over the track surface and drivers raced through it! I remember driving past it back in the 70s and it was overgrown with weeds, but the grandstands were still there. 1/4 mile dirt. Photo by Duane Bailey-Castro. NASCAR is known for its high speed of racing. For instance, the Watkins Glen International Speedway was one such location for almost twenty years before the Formula One races moved somewhere else. Other tracks were Rhinebeck and Stateline Speedways. Lots of really good old pics and info on Glen Aubrey can be found here: http://midstateantiquestockcarclub.com/gleey_raceway.html, I do know a little bit about Sidney Speedway which was in the town of Sidney off Interstate 88 (northeast of Afton). *NEW*, http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/Hal/TwinValley.jpg. Niagara Falls Convention Center - Niagara Falls, NY. The Southern Tier had a number of sprint car teams way back then long before stock cars became popular. Alas, not all good things can last forever, no matter how successful, and this speedway was shut down in 1996. Numerous facilities were built on the unused reservoir site including the Kingsbridge Armory, Walton High School., Lehman College of the City University of New York (former Hunter College Bronx Campus that now includes High School of American Studies), Bronx High School of Science, DeWitt Clinton High School, early 1920s Jerome and 1930 Concourse Subway Yards (with Tracey Towers and Scott Tower apartments added over the yards), High Pumping Station, and Harris Field. Brookfield: This is another one I'm not so sure about. Ran in the '50s under the Adirondack Stock Car Club sanction. All Rights Reserved. Track served double duty as baseball park and closed when repairs to outside wall became too costly. It is just how things go, sometimes things get left behind so that better things can take their place. Haddonfield, NJ. The parallelism throughout this image is quite poetic. 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