Baton Rouge International Speedway
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
BRIS was built by Edward Grady Partin opened think 1966 fall was cold night was there. Sportman 200 lap race won by David Person. Driving the Cotton Owens Dodge. Ran press box from opening until May 68. Track became the Pelican Speedway around 70s. Closed in 78. Last race was two 50 lap events won by Ronnie Sanders. Biggest name to come out the track was Billy Hagan. Driver for a while until one night almost killed himself hit light pole back stretch and car caught fire. Became owner of the 44 Stranograph Cup racing team and won it all with Bobby and Terry Lebonte. He was from Lafayette La. The track was to big and way to fast for local racing. It was a copy of Bristol Int. Many many great name in the sport raced on this track.