Dog Track Speedway

[djSNUFFY]

Talk about hard to find sheez. Its north of Moyock, NC on the westside of Hwy 168, 0.3m before the stateline. Center of infeld is 960' from the highway.

[DoubleZero]

dj, ... It's a stone's throw from the Virginia line. Curiously, it was built for a DOG race track, para-mutual betting etc. etc. Not sure what the thinking was, but I don't think such has ever been legal in North Carolina, especailly in the early '60's, the Dog Track's heyday. Obviously it was targeted towards the Virginia consumer, but without dogs and betting an attempt was made to convert it to auto racing. Historically, Junior Johnson's first Grand National race as a car owner was at the Dog Track Speedway in 1966 (Tidewater 200 GN event) with Bobby Isaac driving.

[djSNUFFY]

Its just about gone http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=36.5459~-76.192492&style=h&lvl=18&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=41397055&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

[mod90fan]

the concrete pad is were the grandstands were once located.

[DoubleZero]

Be sure and tune in this Tuesday (1/12/10) at 7:00 PM for "Racing Through History" on Racers Reunion radio. The weekly "Ghost Track" program will focus on the Grand National history of the little-known race track with the unusual name............."Dog Track Speedway"

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