Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal Speedway is a half mile dirt racetrack in Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was opened on September 10, 1938. Like all of the tracks in the United States, it closed during the World War II years (1941–1945) and re-opened in 1946. Port Royal Speedway hosts a weekly schedule of local Sprint Car, Late Model, and Pro-Stock dirt track racing, and is nicknamed "The Speed Palace". Several national touring series organizations visit the track during the racing season, including the World of Outlaws Late Model Series[1] and the All Star Circuit of Champions.[2] Port Royal Speedway is the host of the Juniata County Fair.
| The Speed Palace | |
|---|---|
 Dave Blaney's sprint car in Port Royal victory lane in 1984 | |
| Location | Port Royal, Pennsylvania |
| Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Major events | World of Outlaws Sprint Cars World of Outlaws Late Model Series All Star Circuit of Champions USAC National Sprint Cars Tuscarora 50 Pennsylvania Speedweek |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
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Rich Vogler's Sprint car in 1984
Port Royal Sprint Car Track Champions
| Year | Car # | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51 | Eddie McCardle |
| 1951 | 51 | Eddie McCardle |
| 1952 | 4 | Dick “Pete” Swarmer |
| 1953 | 74 | Carl Vogt |
| 1954 | 9 | Eddie McCardle |
| 1955 | 50 | Dick “Pete” Swarmer |
| 1956 | 11 | Hal Hoose |
| 1957 | 6 | Dick “Pete” Swarmer |
| 1958 | 3 | Al Chamberlain |
| 1959 | 6 | Dick “Toby” Tobias |
| 1960 | 6 | Dick “Toby” Tobias |
| 1961 | 15 | Frankie Thompson |
| 1962 | 15 | Frankie Thompson |
| 1963 | 15 | Frankie Thompson |
| 1964 | 39 | Johnny Dubendorf |
| 1965 | 80 | Bob Foor |
| 1966 | 1 | Dick “Pete” Swarmer |
| 1967 | 6 | Mitch Smith |
| 1968 | 7 | Leroy Felty |
| 1969 | 66 | Johnny Grum |
| 1970 | 711 | Elmer Ruby |
| 1971 | 711 | Elmer Ruby |
| 1972 | 880 | Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker |
| 1973 | 880 | Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker |
| 1974 | 5 | Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker |
| 1975 | 66 | Johnny Grum |
| 1976 | 1 | Lynn Paxton |
| 1977 | 77 | Mitch Smith |
| 1978 | 33 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1979 | 33 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1980 | 33 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1981 | 29 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1982 | 5W | Randy Wolfe |
| 1983 | 77A | Lynn Paxton |
| 1984 | 77 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1985 | 77 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1986 | 880 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1987 | 461 | Paul Lotier |
| 1988 | 880 | Keith Kauffman |
| 1989 | 17 | Dave Kelly |
| 1990 | 461 | Joey Allen |
| 1991 | 55 | Mike Wagner |
| 1992 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 1993 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 1994 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 1995 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 1996 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 1997 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 1998 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 1999 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 2000 | 88H | Lance Dewease |
| 2001 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 2002 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 2003 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 2004 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 2005 | 1 | Mark Smith |
| 2006 | 11 | Mike Erdley |
| 2007 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 2008 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 2009 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 2010 | 7 | Chad Layton |
| 2011 | 55 | Mike Wagner |
| 2012 | 7 | Chad Layton |
| 2013 | 12 | Blane Heimbach |
| 2014 | 0 | Rick Lafferty |
| 2015 | 1z | Lucas Wolfe |
| 2016 | 07 | Doug Esh |
| 2017 | 3z | Brock Zearfoss |
| 2018 | 1z | Logan Wagner |
| 2019 | 1z | Logan Wagner |
| 2020 | 1z | Logan Wagner |
Tuscarora 50 Winners
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Keith Kauffman passes Steve Smith in the final lap to win the 1978 Tuscarora 50
| Date | Car # | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/1968 | 5 | Mitch Smith |
| 9/27/1969 | 5 | Mitch Smith |
| 9/11/1970 | 5 | Mitch Smith |
| 9/11/1971 | 77 | Smokey Snellbaker |
| 9/8/1972 | 1 | Lynn Paxton |
| 9/7/1973 | 29 | Kenny Weld |
| 9/7/1974 | 1 | Lynn Paxton |
| 9/20/1975 | 19 | Steve Smith |
| 9/10/1976 | 44 | Jim Nace |
| 9/17/1977 | 1 | Gary Howsare |
| 9/8/1978 | 33 | Keith Kauffman |
| 9/7/1979 | 56 | Smokey Snellbaker |
| 9/5/1980 | 1 | Lynn Paxton |
| 9/11/1981 | 29 | George Ferguson Jr. |
| 9/9/1982 | 1A | Bobby Allen |
| 9/9/1983 | 40 | Dave Blaney |
| 9/7/1984 | 29 | Doug Wolfgang |
| 9/6/1985 | 29 | Doug Wolfgang |
| 9/5/1986 | 29 | Doug Wolfgang |
| 9/25/1987 | 29 | Doug Wolfgang |
| 9/9/1988 | 19 | Stevie Smith |
| 9/8/1989 | 1A | Bobby Allen |
| 9/7/1990 | 11 | Todd Shaffer |
| 9/6/1991 | 11 | Todd Shaffer |
| 9/11/1992 | 3K | Len Krautheim III. |
| 9/10/1993 | 69K | Don Kreitz Jr. |
| 9/9/1994 | 461 | Lance Dewease |
| 9/8/1995 | 88 | Todd Shaffer |
| 9/20/1996 | 77 | Fred Rahmer |
| 9/5/1997 | 77 | Fred Rahmer |
| 9/12/1998 | 12 | Greg Hodnett |
| 9/11/1999 | 69K | Don Kreitz Jr. |
| 9/9/2000 | 77 | Fred Rahmer |
| 9/8/2001 | 88H | Lance Dewease |
| 9/7/2002 | 77 | Lance Dewease |
| 9/6/2003 | 7 | Keith Kauffman |
| 9/11/2004 | 12 | Greg Hodnett |
| 9/10/2005 | 88H | Fred Rahmer |
| 9/9/2006 | 25 | Lance Dewease |
| 9/8/2007 | 30 | Doug Esh |
| 9/7/2008 | 11 | Mike Erdley |
| 9/12/2009 | 22 | Greg Hodnett |
| 9/11/2010 | 21 | Brian Montieth |
| 9/10/2011 | 1 | Stevie Smith |
| 9/8/2012 | 30 | Doug Esh |
| 9/7/2013 | 69k | Don Kreitz Jr. |
| 9/6/2014 | 27 | Greg Hodnett |
| 9/13/2015 | 19m | Brent Marks |
| 9/10/2016 | 69k | Lance Dewease |
| 9/9/2017 | 69k | Lance Dewease |
| 10/28/2018 | 15 | Donny Schatz |
| 9/9/2019 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel |
| 9/12/2020 | 69k | Lance Dewease |
References
- Householder, Bryan (October 21, 2019). "World of Outlaws invade area for two-day sprint show at Port Royal Speedway". York Dispatch. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- Altmeyer, Tyler (10 June 2020). "The All Star Circuit of Champions will visit Port Royal Speedway for annual Keith Kauffman Classic June 24". TJSlideways.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- "Port Royal Speedway". DR Web Design & Port Royal Speedway. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
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