CAPITAL RACEWAY (CA)

California: USA.

1947 - CAPITOL RACEWAY.

Capital Raceway opened on the 25th May 1947 as a 1/4 mile dirt oval speedway. The program featured Midget and Jalopy racing.

1954 - WEST CAPITAL RACEWAY.

In 1954 the venue went through a major upgrade. A 1/2 mile dirt oval track was added, it is possible that this is when the name of the venue changed from Capital Speedway to West Capital Speedway or Sacramento Speedway.

1965 - CAPITAL SPEEDWAY. Race of Champions. October 1965.

1970's - WEST CAPITAL SPEEDWAY.

During the 1970's Sprintcar's were on the climb in popularity, The began to appear as a major draw card at West Capitol, with this a lot of the big names in Sprintcar racing turned up on a regular basis.

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1971 - Johnny Anderson in the new light weight sprintcar that he would ship to Australia at the end of 1971 and change the face of speedway racing in Australia for the better and rise to where it is today. Photographer: unknown.

1972 - WEST CAPITAL RACEWAY. NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL. STOCK CAR. 1/2 MILE.

GENE WELCH. Sedan Car's.

1980 - WEST CAPITAL SPEEDWAY.

Several factors led to both the 1/4 and 1/2 mile speedway venue closing. The 1/2 mile closed in 1972 and the 1/4 mile at the end of the 1980 season. Not long after closing the entire area was turned into a transport depot for a major trucking company.