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The site of the former speedway is located on Route 248, which lies in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley area. Participants were known to exploit the inaccurate measurement for fuel strategy, knowing that they were running a shorter distance than officially advertised. At the same time, he sold the section of the property that held the old ​1⁄2 mile track to the owners of Laneco, a former grocery store chain. Terms of Use. Although the track closed in 2004, it is still featured in the EA Sports video games NASCAR SimRacing, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, NASCAR 07, NASCAR 08 (PS2), and NASCAR 09 (PS2) which are based on the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 NASCAR seasons respectively. Nazareth Speedway was an auto racing facility in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania which operated from 1910 to 2004 in two distinct course configurations. The race was won by Al Unser, who beat local driver Mario Andretti. Al Tasnady started near last in the August 24, 1968 modified event, and won the race by lapping all drivers except Schneider. Click on the race number to see the results of that race. https://automobile.fandom.com/wiki/Nazareth_Speedway?oldid=80370, Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, near Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 1996 Jack Sprague (Race shortened to 152 laps/152 miles due to rain). The site began hosting motor racing events in the 1910s. Nazareth Speedway. [11] The property is currently zoned as general commercial property, with the most recent plans being to convert sections to residential zoning and build a warehouse for local business, C. F. Martin & Company. The race, which had been 200 laps, was increased to 225 laps for time value purposes. The races that he staged there drew big crowds, large competition, and much acclaim. In 1971, the large track was closed, and would remain closed until facility was purchased by Lindy Vicari in 1982. Penske built a new track on the footprint of the old 1​1⁄8 mile dirt oval. Nazareth Speedway is for the time essentially a 2 oval facility with both the 1/2 mile and 1 mile tracks hosting a variety of races. This length was used between 1997 and the last CART-race in 2001. The track was used for NASCAR Busch Series (later Nationwide and PrimeStar) races since then. When the track re-opened in 1987, it was a slightly reconfigured 1 mi (1.61 km) oval. In 1997, the facility underwent improvements, including a new retaining wall, catch fence, and new grandstands. Clear all filters. The facility and a large amount of property behind it was purchased by Roger Penske in 1986.

Xfinity Series The track featured modified races. Brightbill’s $50,000 victory in a 125-mile Modified contest on October 9, 1983, was the last race that was run there under Vicari’s direction. The banking varied between 2.7° and 6.0°. The banking varied between 2.7° and 6.0°. In 1968, the track hosted five modified events. However, the length was shortened, and the turns were reconfigured to widen the radii. Nazareth Speedway started as a horse racing track farther up in the center of the town in the 1850s known as the Northampton County Agricultural Fairgrounds. The facility is often linked to local drivers Mario and Michael Andretti's early racing careers. [5] Frankie Schneider won eleven races total at the track, the most of any driver. Mario Andretti won the USAC dirt champ car race in 1969. [3] As part of the offer, there is a non-compete clause that states that racing remains banned from returning to the property, mainly due to the proximity to Pocono Raceway. Although the track closed in 2004, it is still featured in the EA Sports video games NASCAR SimRacing, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, NASCAR 07, NASCAR 08 (PS2), and NASCAR 09 (PS2), which are based on the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 NASCAR seasons, respectively. It was paved in asphalt, and had very modest banking. Frankie Schneider won eleven races, which was by far the most.

Maintaining the two dirt tracks turned out to be a larger financial burden than expected, and Vicari closed the two tracks. This page was last modified on 14 December 2015, at 16:27.

Although the Nazareth Speedway hosted rather successful Busch Series and CART events, new owner ISC closed the facility in late 2004.

Following the Great Depression the first large race that happened at the small track would be held in 1947 by the American Automobile Association. Nazareth Speedway is an auto racing facility near Nazareth in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania which has operated since 1910 in two distinct course configurations.

Frankie Schneider had a clean sweeps at the event - he had the fastest qualifying time, won his heat race, and won the feature event.

Andretti won the USAC dirt champ car race in 1969, and Rags Carter won four consecutive races. Access to the speedway is severely limited, and reopening as a professional motorsports facility is highly unlikely. Although the track closed in 2004, it is still featured in the EA Sports video games NASCAR SimRacing, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, NASCAR 07, NASCAR 08 (PS2), and NASCAR 09 (PS2) which are based on the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 NASCAR seasons respectively. 1921: Auto racing shifts from the County Fairgrounds to …

Penske's new track opened as Pennsylvania International Raceway in the fall of 1987. For the 2005-2008 games, the track was considered a fantasy track. Territory of Bajo Nuevo Bank, Serranilla Bank, Serrana Bank and Alice Shoal (A better world TL), My Little Pony: The Ponies of Equestria season 4 (Johnsonverse), My Little Pony: The Ponies of Equestria season 5 (Johnsonverse), My Little Pony: The Ponies of Equestria season 6 (Johnsonverse), Changes to Tokyo Disneyland (Johnsonverse), Changes to Hong Kong Disneyland (Johnsonverse), Rebellious States Of America (Moultonverse), Abuse Vote Page (Admins Only, after Appeal), https://differenthistory.fandom.com/wiki/Nazareth_Speedway_(Johnsonverse)?oldid=21332.

In its early years, it was a dirt twin oval layout. The track is now up for sale, and may be resurrected if a strong buyer is found. Penske built a new track on the footprint of the old 1.125 mile dirt oval. (Nazareth is within Northampton County, PA.) 1920: A half-mile dirt track is built at Nazareth intended for horse racing. In 1998, for fairness and accuracy, the track was remeasured by the CART sanctioning body, and was advertised as 0.946 miles (1.52 km) in length. The facility and a large amount of property behind it was purchased by Roger Penske in 1986. See the original location here (the zip code is 18064).

Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Access to the speedway is severely limited, and reopening as a professional motorsports facility is highly unlikely. In 1968, the track hosted five modified events. The disassembled grandstands were transported and erected at Watkins Glen and Michigan International Speedway.

The track held nine events in 1967, which turned out to be the most the track hosted. In 1997, for fairness and accuracy, the track was remeasured by the CART sanctioning body, and was advertised as 0.946 miles (1.52 km) in length. Schneider won three of them. At the same time, he sold the section of the property that held the old track to the owners of Laneco, a former grocery store chain. The disassembled grandstands were transported and erected at Watkins Glen and Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR Cup Series The track currently hosts NASCAR PrimeStar Series and SuperTruck Series presented by Camping World races, and will host Cup events starting in 2019. Brightbill’s $50,000 victory in a 125-mile Modified contest on October 9, 1983, was the last race that was run there under Vicari’s direction. As the crowds grew, the location grew too crowded to remain in the center of the town. DifferentHistory Wikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Nazareth Speedway started as a horse racing track farther up in the center of the town in the 1850s known as the Northampton County Agricultural Fairgrounds. Rumors circulating around the speedway's replacement have included topics as housing complexes, or an also rumored sports arena. Schneider won five of the events. Nazareth National Speedway held 52 races on the mile and one eighth track between October 15, 1966 until it was closed on November 7, 1971. That turned out to be the only event at the track in the season. In 1997, for fairness and accuracy, the track was remeasured by the CART sanctioning body, and was advertised as 0.946 miles (1.52 km) in length. Images as of August 2010 shows those piles remain in place, though show signs of weathering. Al Tasnady started near last in the August 24, 1968 modified event, and won the race by lapping all drivers except Schneider. However, the length was shortened, and the turns were reconfigured to widen the radii. The facility remained closed for three years.

See the original location here (the zip code is 18064). Click on the race number to see the results of that race. In its early years, it was a dirt twin oval layout.

Mark Knopfler wrote a song about a season of racing concluding at Nazareth Speedway titled "Speedway At Nazareth". This page was generated at 07:19 PM. The remainder of the track trekked mostly uphill. The ​1⁄2 mile track continued to operate weekly during the closing of the large track from 1971 to 1982. It was paved in asphalt, and had very modest banking. The song appears on Knopfler's second solo album, Sailing to Philadelphia. The developer who owns Nazareth Speedway introduced a sweeping plan Wednesday for homes, commercial and industrial uses on the vacant track, according to a Lower Nazareth Township supervisor. In 1987 it was reopened as a … The track remains fenced off and access to any part of the track or land surrounding it is restricted. Nazareth Speedway in Nazareth, PA (Google Maps) Closed in 2004. Historical Google Earth imagery shows that by May 2008, large piles of earth were erected at various points around the track to prevent use of the racing surface. Although the Nazareth Speedway hosted rather successful Busch Series and CART events, new owner ISC closed the facility in late 2004. During Roger Penske's ownership in 1988, the track was sold to nearby Laneco supermarket and demolished. TrackForum™, TrackForum.com and all derivatives thereof and all content including usernames contained therein © 2000 through 2020 - all rights reserved. Nazareth’s population is only about 6,000 and with the speedway now closed for some 13 years, tourist traffic around the area has dwindled drastically. Andretti won the USAC dirt champ car race in 1969, and Rags Carter won four consecutive races.

[1] The IRL used in 2002, 2003 and 2004 a length of 0.935 miles (1.504 km) for timing and scoring.

Currently there is an offer to convert it into a multipurpose indoor arena. 1910: Auto racing begins at the Northampton County Fairgrounds 1 mile dirt track, a few miles from the town of Nazareth.

Al Tasnady started near last in the August 24, 1968 modified event, and won the race by lapping all drivers except Schneider. It was the first racing oval to feature a warm-up lane to enter and exit the pits, designed in part by driver Rick Mears. Frankie Schneider had a clean sweeps at the event - he had the fastest qualifying time, won his heat race, and won the feature event. In 1997, the facility underwent improvements, including a new retaining wall, catch fence, and new grandstands.