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.
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.
1949 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY
After the 1949 season the name of the track was changed from Conococheague Speedway to Hagerstown Speedway
1981 - FRANK PLESSINGER
Frank Plessinger took over ownership of the track in 1981 and has since transformed it into a modern circuit.
1986 - KEITH KAUFFMAN Wingless Sprintcar's
1986 - Keith Kauffman in action in a Wingless Sprintcar at Hagerstown. Photo: Ted Van Pelt.
1986 - RICH VOGLER Wingless Sprintcar's
1986 - Rich Vogler wild and wingles at Hagerstown Speedway. Photo: Ted Van Pelt.
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.
1989 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY LOCATION
2017 - HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY LOCATION
