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Bookmark or Share- Columbus Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion.comAlthough barely visible, the footprint of the former Columbus, GA Speedway is still visible off of Blackmon Road. The once 1/2 mile dirt oval was the site of NASCAR's (original season) 1948, championship finale' with Red Byron claiming the modified championship. Columbus hosted a single NASCAR Grand National even in 1951, won by Tim Flock. The speedway ceased operation around 1953.
- Jacksonville Speedway Park - Gallery - racersreunion.comSpeedway Park, or Jacksonville Speedway, different names for those hallowed grounds on the corner of Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street in Jacksonville, Fl. From its 1947 opening until its death in 1973, Speedway Park played a significant role in stock car racing, not only in Florida, but nationwide. The NASCAR Grand National division raced at Jacksonville in 1951, 52, 54, 55, 61, finally...
- Sportsman Speedway - Gallery - Bobby Williamson | racersreunion.comJohnson City, TN's historic Sportsman Speedway no longer exists, being replaced by a bowling alley. Judging by the shape and curvature of the adjacent street, this orientation could depict the track's original lay-out.
- Mount Airy Speedway - Elusive Ghost Track AerialsMount Airy Speedway was opened on May 26,1946 by Garnet "G.W." Golden (Real name Garnett Woltz Golding - still living as of 2013 age 94). It was possibly the first purpose made stock car track of the North Carolina & Virginia area after WWII and became legendary for where Curtis Turner watched and then drove his first race. Built in a crop field, 3/4 mile track was almost perfectly flat...
- Sanford Motor Speedway - Gallery - racersreunion.comSanford Motor Speedway By 2009, US 1 is a four lane highway, and the ghost of the old Sanford Motor Speedway is still evident. The old track, among other things, has survived a dirt mining operation, and is now quietly becoming one with nature.
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