Atlantic City Speedway, tor wyścigowy (Stany Zjednoczone)
Atlantic City Speedway was a motorsport racing track in New Jersey built in 1926 on the site of a former munitions plant. The facility was an oval wooden track with extremely steep banking of about 45 degrees that allowed vehicles to achieve high speeds, and it could hold over 60,000 spectators.
The speedway opened in 1926, holding its inaugural event on May 1 of that year when driver Harry Hartz won the opening race before a crowd of over 80,000 spectators. Operations ceased in 1928, and the entire facility was completely dismantled by 1933, marking the end of a brief but intense period of motorsport activity in the region.
The speedway was a gathering place for racing enthusiasts from across the region who came on race days to watch the fastest drivers and cars of their era compete. The wooden track with its steep banking created a sense of thrill and daring that drew both drivers and spectators who shared a passion for motor racing.
The speedway site no longer exists today, as the entire facility was dismantled in 1933; only the land itself and historical photographs remain to mark where the track once stood. Visitors interested in learning about the local motorsport history can access archive materials and accounts from people who witnessed these events during the short but significant operating period.
The speedway was nicknamed the 'Board Bowl' because its massive wooden racing surface resembled a giant bowl when viewed from above. This distinctive construction feature and unusual naming made the site a memorable example of early American motorsport infrastructure.
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