VIRGINIA (USA)
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1950's - PRINCESS ANNE SPEEDWAYPrincess Anne Speedway opened as a 1/2 mile dirt oval speedway in what is reported as 1951. The track hosted Motorcycle, Stock Car and Midget racing during the 1950's, The tracks life was very short lived. The same reports indicated that race results were recorded up until 1954 when it closed.
In 1953 the track hosted its one and only NASCAR race, The winner being Herb Thomas.
Problems associated with the IRS would lead to the track closing, never to re-open.
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