Passing of DonTilley
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RIP Don, prayers for Robinette and the entire Tilley family.
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Tony Stewart hits and kills driver at dirt track Saturday night
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A very tragic accident. It definitely is not the right thing to do but drivers and crew members have been running out on the track after other drivers probably since the first organized race.
Anyone know what track this was in Salisbury, NC? **SOLVED** - "Salisbury Sports Arena"
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
The Salisbury Sports Arena should be to the left of the long dirt pile and just beyond the power lines. You can see where the trees look shorter in the area of the old track. I talked with an old friend of mine "Lynn Sink" who went to the track in the 60s. He said he thinks it was dug out like it was in a hole with no guard rails or fence and had pretty high banking. When any cars left the track they would end up in the trees. He also said he thought they ran flat heads there. He thinks it ran for maybe two years if that long. He had been thinking about this old track recently so he and I are going to try to go out there and see what we can find.Anyone know what track this was in Salisbury, NC? **SOLVED** - "Salisbury Sports Arena"
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
No i couldn't see the footprint from where I was. I thought I could while I was there but after getting home and comparing the pictures that I took with the aerial shots what I was seeing was just a long mound of dirt at the edge of the open field.
The power line right of way runs just outside of the 1st turn and can be seen on the 64 & 65 aerials and also the recent aerial shots.
I have not downloaded the pictures off my camera yet but I do have a pic. containing the realtors sign. Maybe I can contact them and get permission to go on the property. The area where the track and grandstands were does not appear to have ever been disturbed. I will give the realtor a call tomorrow and see if I can get lucky.
Thanks for posting the articles about this track and Thank You Dennis for being able to tell us what the name was.
Anyone know what track this was in Salisbury, NC? **SOLVED** - "Salisbury Sports Arena"
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
I rode out to the site off of Bringle Ferry Rd. yesterday. There are posted signs everywhere in the area. The open field that can be seen on the recent aerials is for sell. I imagine the property probably includes the racetrack property also.
Just after the S shaped driveway, though grown over pretty good, you can still see the road that took you to the track.
That area is not the best of areas to get out and do much exploring.
Anyone know what track this was in Salisbury, NC? **SOLVED** - "Salisbury Sports Arena"
Historic Speedways and Ghost Tracks
I grew up about 6 miles from the location of the tri-oval track you are talking about but I have never heard anything about a track being there. I will see if I can find anyone who knows something about it and let you know.