Port Royal Speedway

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Port Royal Speedway
The Speed Palace
DaveBlaney1984PortRoyalSpeedwaySprint CarWin.jpg
Dave Blaney's sprint car in Port Royal victory lane in 1984
Location Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Time zone UTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Opened1938
Major events World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
All Star Circuit of Champions
USAC National Sprint Cars
Tuscarora 50
Pennsylvania Speedweek
Oval
SurfaceClay
Length0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Turns4
Rich Vogler's Sprint car in 1984 Rich Vogler Port Royal (5173005278).jpg
Rich Vogler's Sprint car in 1984

Port Royal Speedway is a half-mile dirt racetrack in Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was opened on September 10, 1938.

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History

Like all of the tracks in the United States, it closed during the World War II years (1941–1945) and re-opened in 1946. Port Royal Speedway hosts a weekly schedule of local Sprint Car, Late Model, and Pro-Stock dirt track racing, and is nicknamed "The Speed Palace". Several national touring series organizations visit the track during the racing season, including the World of Outlaws Late Model Series [1] and the All Star Circuit of Champions. [2] Port Royal Speedway is the host of the Juniata County Fair.

Port Royal Sprint Car Track Champions

YearCar #Driver
195051Eddie McCardle
195151Eddie McCardle
19524Dick “Pete” Swarmer
195374Carl Vogt
19549Eddie McCardle
195550Dick “Pete” Swarmer
195611Hal Hoose
19576Dick “Pete” Swarmer
19583Al Chamberlain
19596Dick “Toby” Tobias
19606Dick “Toby” Tobias
196115Frankie Thompson
196215Frankie Thompson
196315Frankie Thompson
196439Johnny Dubendorf
196580Bob Foor
19661Dick “Pete” Swarmer
19676Mitch Smith
19687Leroy Felty
196966Johnny Grum
1970711Elmer Ruby
1971711Elmer Ruby
1972880Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker
1973880Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker
19745Larry “Smokey” Snellbaker
197566Johnny Grum
19761Lynn Paxton
197777Mitch Smith
197833 Keith Kauffman
197933Keith Kauffman
198033Keith Kauffman
198129Keith Kauffman
19825WRandy Wolfe
198377ALynn Paxton
198477Keith Kauffman
198577Keith Kauffman
1986880Keith Kauffman
1987461Paul Lotier
1988880Keith Kauffman
198917Dave Kelly
1990461Joey Allen
199155Mike Wagner
1992461Lance Dewease
1993461Lance Dewease
1994461Lance Dewease
199588Todd Shaffer
1996461Lance Dewease
1997461Lance Dewease
199888Todd Shaffer
19997Keith Kauffman
200088HLance Dewease
20017Keith Kauffman
20027Keith Kauffman
200388Todd Shaffer
20047Keith Kauffman
20051Mark Smith
200611Mike Erdley
20077Keith Kauffman
200888Todd Shaffer
200988Todd Shaffer
20107Chad Layton
201155Mike Wagner
20127Chad Layton
201312Blane Heimbach
20140Rick Lafferty
20151zLucas Wolfe
201607Doug Esh
20173zBrock Zearfoss
20181zLogan Wagner
20191zLogan Wagner
20201zLogan Wagner
20211zLogan Wagner
20221zLogan Wagner

Tuscarora 50 Winners

Keith Kauffman passes Steve Smith in the final lap to win the 1978 Tuscarora 50 Port Royal Speedway 1978 Tuscarora 50 (2900269570).jpg
Keith Kauffman passes Steve Smith in the final lap to win the 1978 Tuscarora 50
DateCar #Driver
9/21/19685Mitch Smith
9/27/19695Mitch Smith
9/11/19705Mitch Smith
9/11/197177Smokey Snellbaker
9/8/19721Lynn Paxton
9/7/197329Kenny Weld
9/7/19741Lynn Paxton
9/20/197519Steve Smith
9/10/197644Jim Nace
9/17/19771Gary Howsare
9/8/197833 Keith Kauffman
9/7/197956Smokey Snellbaker
9/5/19801Lynn Paxton
9/11/198129George Ferguson Jr.
9/9/19821A Bobby Allen
9/9/198340 Dave Blaney
9/7/198429 Doug Wolfgang
9/6/198529Doug Wolfgang
9/5/198629Doug Wolfgang
9/25/198729Doug Wolfgang
9/9/198819Stevie Smith
9/8/19891ABobby Allen
9/7/199011Todd Shaffer
9/6/199111Todd Shaffer
9/11/19923KLen Krautheim III.
9/10/199369KDon Kreitz Jr.
9/9/1994461Lance Dewease
9/8/199588Todd Shaffer
9/20/199677Fred Rahmer
9/5/199777Fred Rahmer
9/12/199812Greg Hodnett
9/11/199969KDon Kreitz Jr.
9/9/200077Fred Rahmer
9/8/200188HLance Dewease
9/7/200277Lance Dewease
9/6/20037Keith Kauffman
9/11/200412Greg Hodnett
9/10/200588HFred Rahmer
9/9/200625Lance Dewease
9/8/200730Doug Esh
9/7/200811Mike Erdley
9/12/200922Greg Hodnett
9/11/201021Brian Montieth
9/10/20111Stevie Smith
9/8/201230Doug Esh
9/7/201369kDon Kreitz Jr.
9/6/201427Greg Hodnett
9/13/201519mBrent Marks
9/10/201669kLance Dewease
9/9/201769kLance Dewease
10/28/201815 Donny Schatz
9/9/201987Aaron Reutzel
9/12/202069kLance Dewease
9/11/20211zLogan Wagner
9/10/202239MAnthony Macri

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References

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  2. Altmeyer, Tyler (10 June 2020). "The All Star Circuit of Champions will visit Port Royal Speedway for annual Keith Kauffman Classic June 24". TJSlideways.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.

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