Chemung Speedrome
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. Built in 1951 by the Bodine family, the track was first dirt-surfaced, then paved. It was closed in 1978. After buying the track in 1985, one of the current owners Bob Stapleton and John White started to rebuild the track in 1997, and in 2000 the track held its inaugural event.
Track Operators
Owners: Bob Stapleton and John WhiteRace Director: Gary Folk, Jr.
Office Managers: Michelle Stapleton
Announcers: Carol Houssock, Randall Stone
Tech Inspector: George Stedge
Scorers: Dale Campbell, George Campbell
Head Flagger: Sam Folk
Corner Workers:Ray Robbins
Handicapper & Scoreboard: Jeff Zacharias
Concession Manager: Bonnie-Lee Kyle
Track Photographers: Mike Gurnsey & Jeff Martz
Pace Car Driver: Billy Griffin
Events held at the Speedrome
NASCAR Weekly Racing SeriesNASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
ISMA Supermodifieds
Race of Champions Modified Tour
SST Racing Series
USAC Ford Focus Midget Series
Facilities
The Chemung Speedrome features all new TV quality Musco LightingMusco Lighting
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, a 3000 seat main grandstand, a 28 stall paved pit lane and much more. The facility is situated on 38 acres (153,780.7 m²).