Davenport Speedway
Auto race track
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Speedway | |
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Location | Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa |
Operator | Mississippi Valley Fair |
Address | 2815 Locust Street Davenport, IA 52804 |
Website | https://mvfair.com/ |
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Surface | Dirt |
Length | 0.5 miles |
Oval | |
Surface | Dirt |
Length | 0.25 miles |
Davenport Speedway is a half-mile dirt race track located in Davenport, Iowa. In 1953, the track became the first track in Iowa to host a NASCAR sanctioned event, when it held a Grand National Series race. Fourteen cars participated in race. Buck Baker won the pole and Herb Thomas was victorious in the race.[1]
References
- ^ Jurgens, Jerry (August 3, 1953). "Herb Thomas Wins 100-Mile". The Daily Times. Davenport, Iowa. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Track statistics at racing-reference.info
- Davenport Speedway Website
41°32′6″N 90°37′6″W / 41.53500°N 90.61833°W / 41.53500; -90.61833
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