PENNSYLVANIA (USA)
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1920's - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. The Construction.
Altoona Speedway facebook photo feature
1920's - Altoona Speedway, the construction of this 1.25 mile high banked Board Track began in the early 1920's. Photographer: unknown.
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1923 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY 3rd September 1923Altoona Board Track Speedway opened on the 3rd of September 1923.
Altoona Board Track speedway closed in 1931.
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1924 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY FALL CLASSIC 1st September 1924 |
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1937 - LABOUR DAY ALTOONA SPEEDWAY
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1938 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES CLASSIC 5th September 1938 |
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1941 > 1949 - TYONE AIRPORT
The earliest depiction of Tyrone Airport which have been located are in January of 1949, the airport was built directly on top of the disused oval speedway track, The airport closed in 1955.
Photo: unknown.
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1960's - PETERSON AIRFIELD
At some point during the mid 1960's the airport did re-open as Peterson Airfield, The airfield operated through until about 1976.
1985 - Photo: Scott Stevens.
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1966 - PETERSON MEMORIAL DRAGWAY
The Peterson family commenced 1/4 mile drag racing events at the sealed strip in 1966, These sunday afternoon meetings continued though until the late 1970's or early 1980's. It has been reported that the local Hot Rodders were still using the strip after the official closure, something that the local authorities turned a blind eye to.
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1985 - PETERSON MEMORIAL DRAGWAY WALKABOUT
Photo: Scott Stevens.
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1938 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. Location.
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1962 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. Location.
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1967 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. Location.
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1993 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. Location.
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2015 - ALTOONA SPEEDWAY. Location.
