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Cajon Speedway is a former oval race track near El Cajon, California.

Cajon Speedway

Location	El Cajon, California
Time zone	GMT-8
Owner	Brucker family
Broke ground	1961
Closed	2005
Surface	Asphalt
Length	0.375 miles
Turns	4
Race lap record	0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, , 1990, WSMRA Super Modified)

History

Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway a 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. As of 1966 the 0.375 mile oval was paved.[1] The track was founded by Earle Brucker Sr. who also founded El Cajon Stock Car Racing Association (ECSCRA). In 1978 the ECSCRA Super Stocks championship was won by Ron Esau.[2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown. John Borneman Jr., father of Johnny Borneman III, won the track championship in 1992. Ricky Johnson won the track championship in 1995.[3]

In 2003, track owner Steve Brucker was murdered at his home in El Cajon. Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital.[4] Two men were charged with the murder which was the result of an attempted robbery.[5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season.[6]

Notable events

USAC National Midget Series

Year	Winner
1967	Bill Vukovich II[7]
1968	Paul Bates[8]

NASCAR Winston West Series

[9]

Year	Date	Winner
1973	23 July 1973	Dick Bown
1974	27 July 1974	Ray Elder
1992	15 August 1992	Bill Schmitt
1993	15 August 1993	Rick Carelli
1994	20 August 1994	Ron Hornaday Jr.

NASCAR Southwest Series

Year	Date	Winner
NASCAR Southwest Tour
1986	4 July 1986	Roman Calczynski
1987	4 April 1987	Dennis Dyer
	3 October 1987	Mike Chase
1988	9 April 1988	Troy Beebe
	1 October 1988	Troy Beebe
1989	1 April 1989	Ray Hooper Jr.
	7 October 1989	Roman Calczynski
1990	31 March 1990	Dan Press
	6 October 1990	Dan Press
1991	6 April 1991	Rick Carelli
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
1992	2 April 1992	Rick Carelli
1993	2 April 1993	M.K. Kanke
1994	16 July 1994	Dale Williams
1995	25 March 1995	Craig Raudman
1996	30 March 1996	Chris Raudman
1997	29 March 1997	Chris Raudman
1998	11 July 1998	Matt Crafton
2000	3 June 2000	Jon Nelson
2001	24 March 2001	M.K. Kanke
2002	23 March 2002	M.K. Kanke
2003	5 April 2003	Mark Meech
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series
2004	3 April 2004	Jeff Seifert

USF2000

Year	Date	Winner
1990	4 July 1990	Bob Lesnett[10]

References

External links

• Cajon Speedway archive at Racing-Reference

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