Motordrome Speedway

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Motordrome Speedway was a 1/2-mile NASCAR sanctioned racetrack located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, to the northeast of Smithton, Pennsylvania, United States. [1]

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Weekly series divisions that ran included super late models, modifieds, street stocks, chargers and super compacts. [2] The track operated Friday nights weekly from April to October until closing its doors in 2015. As of March 2016 the track was closed and for sale or lease. [3]

The track and buildings are all still on the property, though have become looted and vandalized as often happens with "abandoned" properties with little or no security [4]

The original Motordrome was in nearby Ruffs Dale. East Huntingdon Township. It was a dirt track. Pits were on one side of the track and stands on the other.

Late Model points champions

NASCAR Northeast Region champions

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East winner

CARS Hooters Pro Cup Series winners

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References

  1. http://www.motordrome.com/track.asp
  2. http://www.motordrome.com/points.asp
  3. http://www.motordrome.com/schedule.asp
  4. "Abandoned NASCAR Stadium that nature is reclaiming - Motordrome Speedway - YouTube". YouTube .

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