Cajon Speedway

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Cajon Speedway
Location El Cajon, California
Time zoneGMT-8
Coordinates 32°49'19.5"N 116°58'05.7"W
OwnerBrucker family
Broke ground1961
Closed2005
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.375 miles
Turns4
Race lap record0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, , 1990, WSMRA Super Modified)

Cajon Speedway was an oval race track near El Cajon, California.

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History

Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway, the 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway, the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. 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]

Notable events

USAC National Midget Series

YearWinner
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Vukovich II [7]
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Bates [8]

NASCAR Winston West Series

[9]

YearDateWinner
1973 23 July 1973 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Bown
1974 27 July 1974 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Elder
1992 15 August 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Schmitt
1993 15 August 1993 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Carelli
1994 20 August 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Hornaday Jr.

NASCAR Southwest Series

YearDateWinner
NASCAR Southwest Tour
19864 July 1986 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Calczynski
19874 April 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Dyer
3 October 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chase
19889 April 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Beebe
1 October 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Beebe
19891 April 1989 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Hooper Jr.
7 October 1989 Flag of the United States.svg Roman Calczynski
199031 March 1990 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Press
6 October 1990 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Press
19916 April 1991 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Carelli
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
19922 April 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Carelli
19932 April 1993 Flag of the United States.svg M.K. Kanke
199416 July 1994 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Williams
199525 March 1995 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Raudman
199630 March 1996 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Raudman
199729 March 1997 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Raudman
199811 July 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Crafton
20003 June 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Nelson
200124 March 2001 Flag of the United States.svg M.K. Kanke
200223 March 2002 Flag of the United States.svg M.K. Kanke
20035 April 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Meech
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series
20043 April 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Seifert

USF2000

YearDateWinner
1990 4 July 1990 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Cajon Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Track Champions". Cajon Speedway. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Division I / Feature Division Champions Since 1982". NASCAR Hometracks. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cajon Speedway Owner Murdered". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lawyers Face Off In Cajon Speedway Murder Trial". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. ↑ Gorman, Anna (July 14, 2003). "Speedway Races Against Odds to Stay Open". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "USAC National Midget:1967-53". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "USAC National Midget:1968-62". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Cajon Speedway Event History". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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