Angelica Raceway
| Location | Angelica, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°18′26″N 78°00′37″W / 42.3072°N 78.0103°W |
| Operator | Jim Patrick and Al Bassett |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 1965 |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | .54 km (0.34 mi) |
Angelica Raceway was a former 1⁄3-mile (0.54 km) dirt oval racing facility located Chautauqua-Alleghany (or the western Southern Tier) Region of New York State.
Overview
Angelica Raceway operated on the Allegany County Fairgrounds from 1958 until 1965.[1] The facility was operated for two years under the Independent Racing Association sanction before management was returned back to the fairgrounds.[2]
The speedway was one of a series of venues in the Twin Tiers region of New York and Pennsylvania where drivers began their careers before becoming known on the state and national scene.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Angelica Raceway". Allegany County Historical Society. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Bob; Ellis, Bob (July 26, 1977). "The Fifties: When Stock Cars were king in Allegany County". Wellsville Daily Reporter. NY. p. 7. Retrieved August 20, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Wiser, Chuck (October 14, 2021). "Words From Wiser: Tracking from Rug Rat to Track Rat". The Wellsville Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Easton, Ford (2014). Stock Car Racing in the '50s. IPP. ISBN 9781500171780.