Dayton Speedway, Motorsport track in the United States
Dayton Speedway was a motorsport racing track in Dayton, Ohio, featuring a D-shaped layout with steeply banked turns designed for high-speed competition. The venue originally measured roughly half a mile in length and evolved from a dirt surface to asphalt, incorporating 30-degree banking to support faster lap times.
The track opened in 1934 following an inaugural race in 1933 and quickly became a popular motorsport venue in the region. It closed during World War II but reopened in 1946, though it faced intermittent shutdowns from the 1970s onward until permanent closure in 1982.
The former site of Dayton Speedway is no longer recognizable as a racing venue, having been converted into a landfill with industrial debris. Visitors interested in the track's history can only access it through historical photographs and local records, as no physical structures remain visible or accessible today.
According to local lore, old trolley cars were buried beneath the track's banked turns to provide structural fill and support for the steeply inclined sides. This unusual construction method reflects the ingenuity of early raceway development and remains a curious footnote in the venue's construction history.
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