Location | El Cajon, California |
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Time zone | GMT-8 |
Owner | Brucker family |
Broke ground | 1961 |
Closed | 2005 |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 0.375 miles |
Turns | 4 |
Race lap record | 0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, , 1990, WSMRA Super Modified) |
Cajon Speedway is a former oval race track near El Cajon, California.
Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway a 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. As of 1966 the 0.375 mile oval was paved. [1] The track was founded by Earle Brucker Sr. who also founded El Cajon Stock Car Racing Association (ECSCRA). In 1978 the ECSCRA Super Stocks championship was won by Ron Esau. [2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown. John Borneman Jr., father of Johnny Borneman III, won the track championship in 1992. Ricky Johnson won the track championship in 1995. [3]
In 2003, track owner Steve Brucker was murdered at his home in El Cajon. Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital. [4] Two men were charged with the murder which was the result of an attempted robbery. [5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season. [6]
Year | Winner |
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1967 | Bill Vukovich II [7] |
1968 | Paul Bates [8] |
Year | Date | Winner |
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1973 | 23 July 1973 | Dick Bown |
1974 | 27 July 1974 | Ray Elder |
1992 | 15 August 1992 | Bill Schmitt |
1993 | 15 August 1993 | Rick Carelli |
1994 | 20 August 1994 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
Year | Date | Winner |
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NASCAR Southwest Tour | ||
1986 | 4 July 1986 | Roman Calczynski |
1987 | 4 April 1987 | Dennis Dyer |
3 October 1987 | Mike Chase | |
1988 | 9 April 1988 | Troy Beebe |
1 October 1988 | Troy Beebe | |
1989 | 1 April 1989 | Ray Hooper Jr. |
7 October 1989 | Roman Calczynski | |
1990 | 31 March 1990 | Dan Press |
6 October 1990 | Dan Press | |
1991 | 6 April 1991 | Rick Carelli |
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour | ||
1992 | 2 April 1992 | Rick Carelli |
1993 | 2 April 1993 | M.K. Kanke |
1994 | 16 July 1994 | Dale Williams |
1995 | 25 March 1995 | Craig Raudman |
1996 | 30 March 1996 | Chris Raudman |
1997 | 29 March 1997 | Chris Raudman |
1998 | 11 July 1998 | Matt Crafton |
2000 | 3 June 2000 | Jon Nelson |
2001 | 24 March 2001 | M.K. Kanke |
2002 | 23 March 2002 | M.K. Kanke |
2003 | 5 April 2003 | Mark Meech |
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series | ||
2004 | 3 April 2004 | Jeff Seifert |
Year | Date | Winner |
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1990 | 4 July 1990 | Bob Lesnett [10] |
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