Cajon Speedway

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

Cajon Speedway
LocationEl Cajon, California
Time zoneGMT-8
OwnerBrucker family
Broke ground1961
Closed2005
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.375 mi
Turns4
Race lap record0:13.422 (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
YearWinner
1967 Bill Vukovich II[7]
1968 Paul Bates[8]

NASCAR Winston West Series

[9]

YearDateWinner
197323 July 1973 Dick Bown
197427 July 1974 Ray Elder
199215 August 1992 Bill Schmitt
199315 August 1993 Rick Carelli
199420 August 1994 Ron Hornaday, Jr.

NASCAR Southwest Series
YearDateWinner
NASCAR Southwest Tour
19864 July 1986 Roman Calczynski
19874 April 1987 Dennis Dyer
3 October 1987 Mike Chase
19889 April 1988 Troy Beebe
1 October 1988 Troy Beebe
19891 April 1989 Ray Hooper, Jr.
7 October 1989 Roman Calczynski
199031 March 1990 Dan Press
6 October 1990 Dan Press
19916 April 1991 Rick Carelli
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
19922 April 1992 Rick Carelli
19932 April 1993 M.K. Kanke
199416 July 1994 Dale Williams
199525 March 1995 Craig Raudman
199630 March 1996 Chris Raudman
199729 March 1997 Chris Raudman
199811 July 1998 Matt Crafton
20003 June 2000 Jon Nelson
200124 March 2001 M.K. Kanke
200223 March 2002 M.K. Kanke
20035 April 2003 Mark Meech
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series
20043 April 2004 Jeff Seifert

USF2000
YearDateWinner
19904 July 1990 Bob Lesnett[10]

References
  1. "Cajon Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. "Track Champions". Cajon Speedway. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. "Division I / Feature Division Champions Since 1982". NASCAR Hometracks. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. "Cajon Speedway Owner Murdered". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. "Lawyers Face Off In Cajon Speedway Murder Trial". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. Gorman, Anna (July 14, 2003). "Speedway Races Against Odds to Stay Open". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. "USAC National Midget:1967-53". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. "USAC National Midget:1968-62". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  9. "Cajon Speedway Event History". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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