Dayton Speedway was a race track in Dayton, Ohio, United States. It has been called the "Fastest 1/2 mile (plus 210 feet) in the world".
Location | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
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The track held events for NASCAR, AAA, MARC, ARCA, ASA, and USAC.
The track was opened in June 1934 as a flat "D shaped" 5/8 mile dirt track. The original track was a "copy" of the Legion Ascot Speedway.[1]
Timeline - The following is a timeline of events from 1933 to the present:
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Tracks of the AAA National Championship (1905, 1916, 1920–41, 1946–55) | |
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Dirt ovals |
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Board ovals |
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Road courses/ Street circuits |
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1946 Big car tracks |
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Other tracks |
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Circuits of the ASA National Tour (1973–2004) | |
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Ovals (under 1 mile) |
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Road Courses | |
Indoor ovals |
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Tracks of the USAC National Championship (1956–1981) | |||||||
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International |
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Tracks of the USAC Stock Car Series (1956–1984) | |
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Paved ovals |
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Dirt ovals |
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Road courses |
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