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]
| The Greatest Show on Dirt[1] | |
|---|---|
 Modified race at Grandview Speedway | |
| Location | Washington Township, Berks County, near Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania |
| Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
| Capacity | ~5,000 |
| Owner | Bruce Rogers |
| Operator | Bruce Rogers |
| Broke ground | 1962 |
| Opened | 1963 |
| Major events | Freedom 76 USAC National Sprint Cars USAC National Midgets Pennsylvania Speedweek All Star Circuit of Champions |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 0.333 mi (0.535 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:11.243 (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
- Kleinfield, N. R. (October 23, 2019). "Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway". New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- Fenwick, Adam (23 March 2020). "Track Of The Day: Grandview Speedway". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- Marcinek, Sam (May 19, 2020). "Grandview Speedway awaits green flag". WFMZ. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- Lee, Richard S.; Lee, Mary Price (2003-09-22). Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780071431347.
