Atlantic City Speedway
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| Amatol Race Track | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hammonton, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39°36′12′′N 74°44′28′′W / 39.60333°N 74.74111°W / 39.60333; -74.74111 |
| Capacity | 310,000 |
| Operator | Atlantic City Motor Speedway Association |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Closed | 1933 |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Board |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Banking | 45° |
The Atlantic City Speedway was a board oval racing track located near Hammonton, New Jersey. The track was built in 1926, and hosted eight American Automobile Association sanctioned races before the track was demolished in 1933.[1] [2]
AAA Champ Car race winners
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | May 1 | Harry Hartz | Miller | Miller |
| 1926 | July 17 | Harry Hartz | Miller | Miller |
| 1926 | July 17 | Norman Batten | Miller | Miller |
| 1926 | July 17 | Fred Comer | Miller | Miller |
| 1926 | July 17 | Harry Hartz | Miller | Miller |
| 1927 | May 7 | Dave Lewis | Miller | Miller |
| 1928 | July 4 | Freddie Winnai | Duesenberg | Duesenberg |
| 1928 | September 16 | Ray Keech | Miller | Miller |
See also
References
- ^ "Atlantic City Speedway". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ "Amatol--The Town". SouthJersey.com. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
External links
- Maser, Jill (2005), The White Horse Pike (Images of America), Arcadia Publishing (Chicago, Illinois), p. 105. ISBN 0-7385-3910-4.
- Ghost Riders in the Pines
- Atlantic City Speedway
- [1]
Categories:
- Defunct motorsport venues in the United States
- Dirt oval race tracks in the United States
- Motorsport venues in New Jersey
- Hammonton, New Jersey
- 1926 establishments in New Jersey
- 1933 disestablishments in New Jersey
- Sports venues completed in 1926
- Sports venues demolished in 1933
- Sports in Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Buildings and structures in Atlantic County, New Jersey