WISCONSIN (USA)
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1955 - EAU CLAIRE SPEEDWAYEau Claire Speedway opened in 1955 after a very short build time. The track was originally named Ideal Speedway, during its time the track was met with many differant owners and promotors and the track name changed multipul times.
Stock Cars headed the program in the early days on the 1/4 mile dirt oval followed by Late Models and then in the later years, Modifieds. one driver would loose his life at Eau Claire after he suffered a heart attack and crashed into the track fence.
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The City closed the track at the completion of the 1978 season after several noise complaints. The entire venue was then dismantled.