WEST VIRGINIA (USA)
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1920's - RITCHIE COUNTY FAIRGROUND
Speedway racing commenced at the fairgrounds in the late 1920's, At that stage the track ran under the name of Ritchie County Fairgrounds, The track did close prior to the outbreak of World War 2.
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1945 - RITCHIE COUNTY SPEEDWAY
The Speedway did re-open again after world war 2, running under the name of Ritchie County Speedway.
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1964 - PENNSBORO SPEEDWAY
Now named the Pennsboro, the venue became the premier dirt track in the area, hosting Late Models on a regular basis.
The tracks biggest event was the Hillbilly 100.
The venue closed in 1997, but re-opened in the year 2000 only to close again in 2002.
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1973 - PENNSBORO SPEEDWAY
Greg Pearson feature
Bob Cannon in his number 57 Chevelle. |
Earl Hill in his number 8 Chevelle. |
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1980 - DONNIE MORAN Late Model Sedan's
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1980 - BILLY TEEGARDEN Late Model Sedan's
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1980 - Billy Teegarden at Pennsboro Speedway. Photographer: Jim Newkirk.
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1981 - PENNSBORRO SPEEDWAY DIRT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1981
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1981 - Pictured here with Donnie Moran is Neil Bonnett who drove Donnie's back up car during the 1981 Dirt Track World Championship at Pennsborro Speedway in West Virgina. Photographer: Jim Newkirk.
1981 - one of the Camaro's owned by Donnie Moran. Photographer: Jim Newkirk.
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1981 - PENNSBORO SPEEDWAY Late Model Sedans.
1981 Freddy Smith 00 |
1981 Gene McNeeley 20 |
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1991 - LARRY MOORE Late Model Sedan's
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1991 - Larry Moore with the Bobby Allen owned number 5 at Pennsboro Speedway. Photo: Ashley Ness.
1991 - DONNIE MORAN Late Model Sedan's
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1991 - Donnie Moran with his number 99 machine at Pennsboro Speedway. Photo: Ashley Ness.
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1993 - PENNSBORO SPEEDWAY STARS Dirt Track World Championship 23rd October 1993
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23rd October 1993 - Bob Pierce (32) Tall Cool One Chevrolet Camaro leads a pack of cars out of turn two in the STARS 13th Annual Dirt Track World Championship at Pennsboro Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
23rd October 1993 - Pete Parker [P10] Chevrolet Camaro climbs Racin John Mason's [72] Chevrolet Camaro in a qualifying heat for the STARS - sanctioned 13th Annual Dirt Track World Chamionship at Pennsboro Speedway. West Virginia. Photographer: David Allio.
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1993 - PENNSBORO SPEEDWAY STARS Dirt Track World Championship 24th October 1993
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24th October 1993 - Freddy Smith driver of the number [00] Chevrolet Camaro holds the checkered flag after leading all 100 laps to win the STARS sanctioned 13th Annual Dirt Track World Championship on Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, West Virginia. Photographer: David Allio.
