Cuba Lake Raceway
| Location | Cuba, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°15′16″N 78°17′16″W / 42.2544°N 78.2879°W |
| Owner | William Rasmusson |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Closed | 1958 |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | .4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Banking | High-banked |
Cuba Lake Raceway was a 1⁄4-mile (0.40 km) dirt oval racing facility in the Chautauqua-Alleghany (or the western Southern Tier) Region of New York State.
Overview
Cuba Lake Raceway was located on the north shore of Cuba Lake.[1] It 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.[2][3]
The Raceway boasts Indianapolis 500 veteran Jim Hurtubise as one of its driver alumni.[4]
References
- ^ "Raceway at Lake to open August 8". The Cuba Patriot and Free Press. NY. July 29, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.