Grandview Speedway

Grandview Speedway is a one third-mile automobile race track located just east of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] Featuring moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing. The track is sanctioned by NASCAR in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.[3]

Grandview Speedway
The Greatest Show on Dirt[1]
Modified race at Grandview Speedway
LocationWashington Township, Berks County, near Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
Time zoneUTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Capacity~5,000
OwnerBruce Rogers
OperatorBruce Rogers
Broke ground1962
Opened1963
Major eventsFreedom 76
USAC National Sprint Cars
USAC National Midgets
Pennsylvania Speedweek
All Star Circuit of Champions
Oval
SurfaceClay
Length0.333 mi (0.535 km)
Turns4
Race lap record0:11.243 (Aaron Reutzel, Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports, 2018, 410 ASCS Sprints)

History

The track opened in 1963 and was built by Forrest Rogers after construction started in 1962.[2] The track was originally planned as a ¼ mile (402 meters) asphalt track in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Eventually this was changed to a larger dirt track in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania. The track opened on August 11, 1963.[2] Forrest Rogers died of a heart attack in 1966.[2] His son, Bruce Rogers, took control of the race track and operated until he died in 2017.[2][4] The Rogers family continues to operate the track.[2]

Weekly races

It features a regular weekly series of modified,[1] sportsman modified, and late model stock car racing.

Special events

The track's signature event is the Freedom 76, a modified event in mid-September.[2] The track has a date on the Pennsylvania Speedweeks of winged 410 sprint cars. Touring series that have raced at the track include: USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midget cars, and All Star Circuit of Champions.[2]

See also

References

  1. Kleinfield, N. R. (October 23, 2019). "Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway". New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. Fenwick, Adam (23 March 2020). "Track Of The Day: Grandview Speedway". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. Marcinek, Sam (May 19, 2020). "Grandview Speedway awaits green flag". WFMZ. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. Lee, Richard S.; Lee, Mary Price (2003-09-22). Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780071431347.


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