Historical Photos

Diagram from a 1956 program. West is at the top.

The blue line traces the route of the oval. It was officially a 1.5 mile track but measuring using Google's map tools indicates it was 1.2 miles.

Pit area. Not sure which race.

Race action. Not sure which race.

CNE Speedway star Ted Hogan entered the May 21 race. Here he is leaning on his car in the pits.

Ted Hogan's crew working on the car in the pits of the May 21 race.

The start of one (probably July 21) of the 1956 USAC stock car races.

Not sure which race.

The field thunders past.