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Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Riverside International Speedway is an automobile racing facility at 151 Legion Road in West Memphis, Arkansas. Its facilities consist of a 0.25-mile (0.40 km) Gumbo clay oval[3] with banked corners, bleacher seating on both straightaways. Amenities include a concession stand. The track was built in 1950 and opened June 10 of that year at an estimated cost of $150,000 by C L Montgomery, originally to showcase midget car racing. It has held a World of Outlaws race.[3] The track is nicknamed "The Ditch".[3]
Quick Facts The Ditch, Location ...
The Ditch | |
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Location | 151 Legion Rd., West Memphis, Arkansas |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (GMT UTC−06) |
Opened | 1950 |
Major events | World of Outlaws sprint cars USCS sprint cars[1] |
1/4 mile | |
Surface | Gumbo Clay |
Length | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) |
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Quick Facts Location, Area ...
Riverside Speedway | |
Location | 151 Legion Rd., West Memphis, Arkansas |
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Area | 18.3 acres (7.4 ha) |
Built | June 10th 1950 (June 10th 1950) |
Built by | C.L. Montgomery, et al. |
Architectural style | Plain Traditional |
NRHP reference No. | 09001243[2] |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 2010 |
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