Columbia Speedway

Columbia Speedway

Columbia Speedway was an oval racetrack located in Cayce, a suburb of Columbia, South Carolina. It was the site of auto races for NASCAR's top series from 1951 through 1971.[1] For most of its history, the racing surface was dirt. The races in April and August 1970 were two of the final three Grand National races ever held on a dirt track.[2] The track was paved before hosting its last two Grand National races in 1971.

In 2009 an effort to reclaim the property for historic gatherings was made by Jeff Gilder, founder of Racersreunion.com. The first gathering was April 25. Over 30,000 fans from 17 states attended the "First Annual Historic Columbia Speedway Spring Festival". The second annual event will be held April 14–17, 2010.

References

  1. ^ Columbia Speedway page of Racing-Reference website [1], retrieved 8 May 2007.
  2. ^ Fielden, Greg, "NASCAR Cleans Up", Speedway Illustrated, September 2004.

Coordinates: 33°57′30″N 81°04′40″W / 33.95833°N 81.07778°W / 33.95833; -81.07778


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