Thunder Mountain Motor Speedway
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Thunder Mountain Speedway was a 3/10 mile dirt track racing
facility in East Texas located just north of Rusk, Texas
, USA, on U.S. Route 69
. Dubbed the "Potato Chip" for its unique shape, the track was a favorite of many drivers. The facility fell on hard times in the last few years and has changed hands on numerous occasions, closing in 2006. It is currently for sale.
Dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
facility in East Texas located just north of Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
Rusk is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,085 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County.-Geography:Rusk is located at ....
, USA, on U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus is in Port Arthur, Texas at an intersection with State Highway 87...
. Dubbed the "Potato Chip" for its unique shape, the track was a favorite of many drivers. The facility fell on hard times in the last few years and has changed hands on numerous occasions, closing in 2006. It is currently for sale.