 The Kenosha Velodrome | |
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| Location | Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 42°35′57.7″N87°49′49.8″W / 42.599361°N 87.830500°W Coordinates: 42°35′57.7″N87°49′49.8″W / 42.599361°N 87.830500°W |
| Field size | 333.3 m (364.5 yd) track |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Opened | 1927 |
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| Kenosha Velodrome | |
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