Kokomo Speedway
| Location | Kokomo, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 40°30′41″N 86°08′36″W / 40.5113°N 86.1434°W |
| Operator | O'Connor Family (as of 2020)[1] |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Major events | Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Sprint Car Smackdown Kokomo Klash Indiana Sprint Week venue (USAC Sprint Cars) |
| Website | kokomospeedway |
| Length | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) |
Kokomo Speedway is a quarter mile (0.4 km) dirt semi-banked oval racing track in Kokomo, Indiana.[1][2] The track hosts weekly Sunday night races during the American summer months.[1] It has hosted or currently hosts national tours for sprint, late models, midget, and ARCA stock cars.
History
[edit]When the track was built in 1947, it was designed for midget car racing.[3] It was built by Albert Miller and John Rose.[1] The track opened on July 6, 1947.[1] The only winged USAC sprint car event in track history was held on June 23, 1991, and it was won by Kelly Kinser.[4]
Touring Series
[edit]The track is one of the venues for the Indiana Sprintweeks of USAC Sprint Cars.[5][6] ESPN's Thunder show covered live Sprintweek races at the track in the 1990s.[7] It currently holds events on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series[8] and World of Outlaws Sprint Car series.[9] It has held races in the ARCA Series,[10] USAC Sprint Cars,[11] and USAC National midgets.[12] It holds the annual Kokomo Klash race with headline classes sprint cars, midget cars, late models, and modifieds in October.[13]
Notable alumni
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- Bryan Clauson - 2014 Sprint Car track champion[14]
- Dave Darland - 1987 / 1991 / 1993 / 1994 Sprint Car track champion[14]
- Justin Grant - 2017 / 2019 Sprint Car track champion[15][14]
- Cole Whitt - 2009 Sprint Car track champion[14]
- Chris Windom - 2010 Sprint Car track champion[14]
Bob Kinser - 1972-1976 & 1978-1980 Sprint Car track Champion
Shane Cottle - 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011 Sprint Car Track Champion
Images
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Entrance -
Grandstands -
Ticket booth
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "USAC Sprint Car Smackdown". USAC Sprint Cars. August 27, 2020. Event occurs at 9:35. FloRacing.
- ^ "Kokomo Speedway Hosts Kinser Clan and World of Outlaws on June 4". World of Outlaws. 29 May 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ Neuenschwander, Cody. "Kokomo Speedway approaches end of 70th season". Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "USAC Sprint Car Smackdown". USAC Sprint Cars. August 27, 2020. Event occurs at 9:45. FloRacing.
- ^ Murray, Richie (August 22, 2019). "Justin Grant Scores In Kokomo Sprint". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Kokomo Speedway, Indiana Sprint Week". USAC Sprint Week. July 25, 2020. Event occurs at 20:00. FloRacing.
- ^ Bowman, Brett (September 24, 2019). "BOWMAN: Late Models are a hit at local track". Kokomo Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Erb Tops Kokomo Lucas LM Thrill Show". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "2020 schedule". World of Outlaws. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Krall, Charles. "Daytona Countdown: 19 - 1953 MARC Champion Jim Romine". ARCA Racing. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ Staff (26 August 2016). "USAC SPRINTS: Kokomo Speedway 1". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Staff (June 6, 2016). "USAC MIDGETS: Kokomo Speedway". SPEED SPORT.
- ^ Kalwasinski, Stan (19 October 2019). "Grant Cops Kokomo Klash Cash". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Kokomo Speedway.
- ^ "2019 Final Point Standings". www.kokomospeedway.net. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
External links
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