Ohio: USA.
1949 - GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL.There are some reports that this 1/4 mile dirt oval speedway opened in 1951, but the are photo's taken by Mary Richmond in 1950 that could change that fact, It is also possible that it could of opened earlier.
And so it be the team at the Ohio & West Virginia Racing History facebook page have done the research, and it turns out the track was built by Pop Kelly and his two boys, Mike and Pat back in 1949, It is believed it opened in 1950 under the name, Glen Este Speedway and run by the Kelley family.
In 1952 the promotor's are listed as Mike and Lou Kelley
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1954 - RED FULLER'S SPEEDWAY.
In 1954 the track's name was changed to the Red Fuller's Speedway, This arrangement carried through the 1955 season also. This indicates a possible change in management.
1956 - GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL.
In 1956 the name of the track was changed back to its original name of Glen Este Race Bowl.
The program was dominated by the ever popular Stock Cars. Demo Derby's and Figure eight racing also featured at some meetings.
As the years passed the promoters shifted there attension to the Late Model Sedan's. There was also a name change to the Cincinnati Race Bowl at some stage.
It is believed that in 1972 all speedway stopped and the Dirt Bike community moved in. They did run some motocross meetings at the venue for a few years before it closed completely.
Ohio & West Virginia Racing History facebook Pictorial feature
1950 - This pic through the lens of Mary Richmond has simply been named "Brave" it highlight's the brave flagman - scorer - photographer - drivers and the not so brave public all standing behind the tree's way back from the tooth pic safety fence. Mary Richmond took many photo's at this track and others such as High Point, Oasis, Track 42, Clarksville, Lawrenceburg, Winchester and more. The Team at Ohio & West Virginia Racing History Facebook will be show casing some of her work as time passes.
4th July 1950 - Unknown in the number 5 coupe and Jack Sullivan in 13 on two wheels at Glen Este. Photo: Mary Richmond.
30th July 1950 - Flat towing home after the days racing at Glen Este, the Jim Ahler driven, Richmond family owned race car. Photographer: Mary Richmond.
6th August 1950 - Jim Ahlers in the number 33 Stock Car crossing the finish line in first place at Glen Este. Photographer: Mary Richmond.
20th August 1950 - A young Bobby Gardner watching his older brother, Gus Gardner racing at Glen Este. Photographer: Mary Richmond.
1960's - GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL.
1960's - Photographer: unknown.
1970's - GREATER CINCINNATI RACE BOWL.
1970's - Photographer: unknown.
GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL. Flyover.
1994 - GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL. Location.
2021 - GLEN ESTE RACE BOWL. Location.
