WASHINGTON (USA)
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1956 - SPANAWAY SPEEDWAY.
Spanaway Speedway opened in 1956 as a 1/4 mile dirt oval track running mainly Stock Cars.
Just prior to the tracks second year of operation it was increased in size to a 1/2 mile layout in an attempt to please all concerned.
A further change took place just three more years later with the track being reduced to a 1/3 mile, but still dirt.
Still not happy a further change was made, the track was further reduced to a 1/4 mile and also paved, This was a huge success, The divisions and car counts all increased with Midgets, Modifieds and Sprintcars.
Despite all this popularity the land was to valuable and the developers moved in, The speedway closed in 2003.
