MARYLAND (USA)
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1946 - CONOCOCHEAGUE SPEEDWAY
The 1/2 mile oval Conococheague Speedway was built in 1946 by Stanley Schetrompt at the former Conococheague Amusement Park between the banks of the Conococheague Creek and Route 40, Cost to build in 1946 was $60,000, with seating for 3,000 spectators.
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1948 - CONOCOCHEAGUE SPEEDWAY OPENS
The speedway hosted its first event on the 29th of August 1948 after being postponed twice due to poor weather.
Curtis Turner won the first feature at the track what was a 30 lap (15 mile) Stockcar race with over an eight second lead in a Ford in a 20 car field.
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1949 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY
After the 1949 season the name of the track was changed from Conococheague Speedway to Hagerstown Speedway
Stock Cars on the raceway at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1957 - MERT STINE
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1957 - Mert Stine takes the win at Hagerstown Raceway (now Speedway) Photo: Russell Stine collection.
1957 - Mert Stine with his number 11 coupe. Photo: Russell Stine collection.
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1961 - RED NININGER Stock Car's
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1961 - Red Nininger wins in the Richard Bonebrake owned B2 at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1966 - JACK DENISTON
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1966 - Jack Deniston at Hagerstown with his Hampton Palmer built machine. Photo: unknown.
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1966 - WAYNE GEMBE
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1966 - Wayne Gembe takes the checkered flag in front of a packed grand stand at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: unknown.
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1967 - JOHNNY GRUM - Supermodified's
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1967 - Johnny Grum with the Harry Fletcher owned Ford big block powered car at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: John Pittman.
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1968 - JOHNNY GRUM Supermodified's
3rd January 1968 - Johnny Grum at Hagerstown with the Harry Fletcher owned number 66. Photographer: John Pittman.
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1968 - BOYD ARNOLD Supermodified's
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1968 - Boyd Arnold at Hagerstown Raceway now Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1968 - GERALD CHAMBERLAIN Sprintcar's
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1968 - Gerald Chamberlain with the Don Rice owned #31 Ford at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo; unknown.
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1970 - ED ZIRKLE Sprintcar's
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1970 - Ed Zirkle at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: John Pittman.
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1971 - BUCK REES
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1971 - Buck Rees works on his number sedan at Hagerstown. Photographer: Dale Swope.
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1971 - DENNY BONEBRAKE
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1971 - Denny Bonebrake with the Richard Bonebrake owned number 5 at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: unknown.
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1971 - IRVIN KING Sprintcar's
1971 - Irvin King about to enter turn one at Hagerstown Speedway. Photographer: Dale Swope.
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1972 - BOBBY ALLEN Sprintcar's
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1972 - Bobby Allen takes the win in the Roy Emrich owned 1a at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: Dale Swope.
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1972 - BLAKE COWGILL
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1972 - Blake Cowgill is congradulated by starter Sam Sanders after a feature win. Photographer: Dale Swope.
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1972 - SMOKEY SNELBAKER Sprintcar's
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1972 - Smokey Snelbaker with the Roy Morral owned number 880 at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: Lloyd King.
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1973 - JIMMY KIRK Sprintcar's
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1973 - Jimmy Kirk driving the Bud Grimm owned number 88 at Hagerstown Raceway. Photo: Lloyd King.
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1973 - DAVE WILT
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1973 - Dave Wilt with his number 2 plus 2 six cylinder powered 55 Chevy at Hagerstown Raceway. Photographer: Barry Skelly.
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1975 - SAM NALLEY
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1975 - Sam Nalley in the pits at the Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1976 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY HUB CITY 150 1976
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1976 - Sam Nalley and his car owner Larry Fults in victory lane after their big win, The Hagerstown Speedway HUB CITY 150. Photographer: Barry Skelly.
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1981 - FRANK PLESSINGER
Frank Plessinger took over ownership of the track in 1981 and has since transformed it into a modern circuit.
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1982 - BOBBY ALLISON Late Model Sedan's
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1982 - Bobby Allison getting ready to race Denny Bonebrake's #5 at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1982 - JIM DUNN Late Model Sedan's
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1982 - Jim Dunn at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1982 - RONNIE BYERS
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1982 - Ronnie Byers at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1982 - ALLEN PUGH
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1982 - Allen Pugh at Hagerstown Speedway in the number 55 Mustang. Photographer: Gary Shrey.
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1983 - DONNIE MORAN Late Model Sedan's
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1983 - Donnie Moran from Ohio at the Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1984 - JIM McBEE Sprintcar's
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1984 - Jim McBee about to turn in some hot laps at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1984 - RONNIE McBEE Late Model Sedan's
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1984 - Ronnie McBee driving the Bobby Ballantine owned 1MD at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1986 - KRAMER WILLIAMSON Sprintcar's
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1986 - Kramer Williamson with his son Kurtis in victory lane at Hagerstown Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1986 - KEITH KAUFFMAN Wingless Sprintcar's
1986 - Keith Kauffman in action in a Wingless Sprintcar at Hagerstown. Photo: Ted Van Pelt.
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1986 - RICH VOGLER Wingless Sprintcar's
1986 - Rich Vogler wild and wingles at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: Ted Van Pelt.
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1991 - TERRY LESCALLET Late Model Sedans
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1991 - Terry Lescallet in the pits at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1993 - DONNIE KREITZ Sprintcar's
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1993 - Donnie Kreitz takes the win at Hagerstown. Photo: unknown.
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1996 - JACK BLAND Late Model Sedan's
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During a Late Model race in 1996, Late Model racer Jack Bland crashed on the backstretch of the track, when another driver tried to overtake him on the outside after exiting turn two, Jack was moving up the track towards the wall when the car on the outside turned Jack into the wall, thus collecting the track opening where the cars enter and exit the track
The opening ripped the car apart and thrust it into the air where another car hit Jack at
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high speed, Jack was cut from his car using the jaws of life, as it was his only injury was a broken leg, Even today some describe it as the worst crash in Dirt Late Model history.
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1996 - CHARLIE SCHAFFER Late Model Sedan's
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1996 - Charlie Schaffer ready to do battle at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2007 - DJ TROUTMAN Late Model Sedan's
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2007 - DJ Troutman in the Chet and Charlie Laye owned #151 at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2007 - KIRK RYAN Late Model Sedans
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2007 - Kirk Ryan at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2009 - CRAIG WAGAMAN Late Model Sedan's
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2009 - Craig Wagaman on the gas at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2010 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL SEDANS
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2010 - Frankie Plessinger in the #9 car leading Tyler Hershey in #74 at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2010 - DOUG BENNETT
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2010 - Doug Bennett in the very straight number 77 Chevy at Hagerstown Speedway. Photographer: Jason Walls - WRT Speedwerx.
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2014 - BRAYDEN ANDERSON Late Model Sedan's
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2014 - Brayden Anderson at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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2015 - ALYSSA ROWE Modified's
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2015 - Alyssa Rowe is interviewed by Danny Wilson after her 2015 Modified feature win at Hagerstown Speedway. Photographer: Jason Walls WRT Speedwerx.
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1989 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY Location.
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2017 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY Location.
