LaSalle Speedway
The LaSalle Speedway (formerly known as the Tri-City Speedway) is a 1/4 mile dirt track racing speedway founded in 1947 and located in LaSalle, Illinois.
History
In 1947, the LaSalle Speedway was founded as the Tri-City Speedway.[1] It closed after only six races due to low interest. For two years, a cow milking center operated in the spot. Starting in 1951, a Drive-in theater operated at the site. The final showing was Herbie Rides Again on November 13, 1973.
In December 1991, word spread of another dirt track speedway at exactly the same site as the original. It was to be called the LaSalle Speedway and built by Izzo Construction, Inc., a local construction owned by Tom Izzo, the man who bought the land. LaSalle Speedway opened in summer 1992. Seating was expanded years later. Dirt late model stock car races are hosted in the summer months on weekends.
Famous races
LaSalle Speedway is the site of the Lucas Oil Road To Knoxville Spring Shootout, World of Outlaw Sprint Car races, AMA action (American Midgetcar Association), and ARCA Truck Racing.[2]
Celebrity appearances
Toby Keith(Toby did not like the mud), Sawyer Brown, and Trick Pony, have each made the speedway a temporary music venue. NASCAR star Kasey Kahne raced a 20 lap race against amateur racers in 2010.
References
- ↑ "LaSalle Speedway". Virtual Globetrotting. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ↑ "LaSalle Speedway Info & Results". Race Star Publications.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
External links
Coordinates: 41°20′04″N 89°04′31″W / 41.3345°N 89.0752°W
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