The track could host 50,000-70,000 fans, and the winner of the first race in 1920 averaged 103 mph over 250 miles – faster than the Indianapolis 500 winner that year.

Never aired on CBS due to a lengthy rain delay, footage of the race had been missing for the past three decades, although ...

The New York Racing Association has dealt with a myriad of reasons for cancellations over the years. Inclement weather, smoke from wildfires, and a pandemic, in particular, stand out among the ...

The Aurora History Museum's new exhibition, open through Nov. 2, explores Aurora's Century 21 International Speedway.

THISTLEDOWN RACE TRACK (est. 1925) ... Thoroughbred track, the state's largest, attracted 895,689 customers who wagered $114.8 million on the races, but the track lost nearly $1 million. The state ...

Horses, autos and motorcycles would all race at the first Ascot Park when it opened in 1903 in L.A. Its first auto race was held in 1907, and its final one in 1919. The Legion Ascot Speedway ...