Chemung Speedrome

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Spencer Speedway
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Location Chemung, New York
Coordinates 42°00′39″N76°37′30″W / 42.0109°N 76.6251°W / 42.0109; -76.6251
OwnerJohn White, Bob Stapleton
OperatorRay Hodge
Opened1951
Website chemung-speedrome.com
Oval
SurfaceAsphalt
Length.6 km (.375 miles)
Turns4


The Chemung Speedrome is a 3/8-mile asphalt racetrack in the Southern Tier region of New York, United States. It is the home track of former NASCAR stars Geoff, Brett and Todd Bodine. [1] [2]

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Overview

Eli Bodine Jr. and Eli Bodine Sr., father and grandfather of Geoff, Brett and Todd, built the originally dirt-surfaced oval in a Town of Chemung corn field in 1951. [2] [3] The surface was later paved and the racetrack continued in operation until the Bodine family closed it in 1978. [4]

After buying the track in 1985 one of the current owners, Bob Stapleton, started to rebuild the track in 1997 and in 2000 the track held its inaugural event. [3] [5] In 2005 John White, owner of Spencer Speedway in Williamson, New York, joined Stapleton as a partner. [4] [6]

Events held at the Speedrome

The track currently hosts: NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, INEX Legends, Bandoleros, Race of Champions Modified Tour. [4] [7]

Chemung Speedrome had hosted in the past: The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the ISMA Super Modifieds, USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, SST Modified Tour, Cup Lite Racing Series and USAC Ford Focus Midget Series. [8]

Facilities

The Chemung Speedrome features all-new TV quality Musco Lighting, a 3000-seat main grandstand, a 28-stall paved pit lane and much more. The facility is situated on 38 acres (150,000 m2). [5]

Track operators

Owner: John White-Bob Stapleton
Race Director: Ray Hodge
Office Managers: Kathy Grodski
Announcers: Carol Houssock Tech Inspector: Chester Bennett Scorers: Dale Campbell Head Flagger: Allen Mathews Handicapper:Scoreboard: Brianna LaRock Concession Manager:Track Photographer:Track Videographer: Race Report Productions www.TheRaceReport.TV Pace Car Driver: Billy Griffin Track Medics: Flynn Emergency Services

References

  1. ↑ Brame, Chuck (August 28, 2022). "Brett Bodine returns to Chemung Speedrome". Elmira NY: WETM-TV . Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Ledbetter, Len (March 15, 2003). "Driving in the blood for Todd Bodine, brothers". The Item . Sumter NC. p. 1C. Retrieved March 9, 2025– via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Teribury, Earl (May 11, 1997). "Waverly's Chemung Speedrome one step closer to opening its doors, racetrack". The Daily Review . Tonwanda PA. p. 1B. Retrieved March 9, 2025– via NewspaperArchive.
  4. 1 2 3 Levanduski, Ron (April 27, 2016). "Chemung Speedrome kicks off season with big races". Star-Gazette . Elmira NY. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Hill, John (October 27, 2000). "Chemung Speedrome opens after lengthy hiatus". Syracuse Herald-Journal . NY. p. D5. Retrieved March 9, 2025– via NewspaperArchive.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Dick (8 June 2023). "Spencer Speedway preps for 68th season opener Friday night". Syracuse.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Hossfeld hot at Chemung RoC event; Hamm ends INEX Legend drought". The Daily Review . Tonwanda PA. May 31, 2016. p. 18. Retrieved March 9, 2025– via NewspaperArchive.
  8. ↑ "Chemung Speedrome-Touring Series & Major Events". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 9, 2025.


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