The Oswego Speedway is a 5/8 mile race track in Oswego, New York . It was built in 1951 and was paved with asphalt since the 1952. The track has held dates on several national tours - the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour , ASA National Tour , and USAC Silver Crown Series . It was temporarily covered with dirt in 2016 when it held a one-off Super DIRTcar Series race. The track is the Labor Day Weekend home of the 200-lap, non-wing, big-block supermodified Budweiser Classic and Race of Champions (a modified touring series event).
17-514: Oswego Speedway began as a horse racing track. The track was converted to a 3/8 mile dirt track in 1951. The track was paved in 1952. The track was lengthened to a 5/8 mile pavement track in 1962. Owned and operated for more than four decades by the Caruso family, the "Big O" is now owned and operated by Eric and John Torrese. In 2016 Oswego Speedway hosted the 45th edition of World Racing Group's Super DIRTcar Series Super DIRT Week. The track received
34-520: A mega-complex of chip manufacturing plants in Syracuse's northern suburbs. 43°15′6″N 76°8′26″W / 43.25167°N 76.14056°W / 43.25167; -76.14056 Central Square, New York Central Square is a village in Oswego County , New York , United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the southern part of
51-543: A proposed motorsports complex in Central Square, New York , United States . The complex was to feature a 2.2 mile (3.54 km) road course and a 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval for both auto & harness racing. The 2.2 mile road course was designed by Peter Argetsinger and was to be the only natural terrain road course in North America featuring a permanent lighting system. The 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval
68-524: Is a part of the village of Central Square. At the 2000 census there were 1,646 people, 752 households, and 430 families in the village. The population density was 888.2 inhabitants per square mile (342.9/km ). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 429.5 per square mile (165.8/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 98.06% White, 0.61% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91%. Of
85-466: Is the last track in the world to utilize supermodifieds in its weekly programs. The modern supermodified car is a front-engine / rear-drive vehicle with a big block Chevrolet engine mounted on the left side of the chassis to maximize kinetic force for left turns on the 5/8-mile, asphalt track. The normally aspirated, fuel-injected engines make 900 or more horsepower, or one horsepower or more for each two pounds of weight (1800-lb. minimum). Up to and including
102-818: The 2018 season, Oswego supermodifieds were unwinged, having wedge-shaped bodywork to provide downforce. The fastest non-wing supermodifieds were capable of circling the track in less than 16.5 seconds, averaging better than 136 miles per hour in the process. For the 2019 season, Oswego supermodifieds will utilize fixed rear-wings for downforce. Oswego Speedway supermodified class track champions have included multi-time champs Otto Sitterly (nine times, 2006-2014, 2018, 2019), Nolan Swift (eight times, 1953–71), Bentley Warren (seven times, 1983–93), Jim Shampine (seven times, 1967–79), Greg Furlong (four times, 2000–07), Eddie Bellinger, Sr. (three times, 1957–60), Doug Didero (three times, 1994–96) and Mike Muldoon (three times, 1997-1999). Other classes running regularly at Oswego Speedway during
119-622: The 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host the AMA Pro Flat Track on August 20, 2016. CNYRP also announced that MotoAmerica will race on the 2.2 mile road course in 2017. Construction on the road course and dirt track stalled in 2016 due first to delayed state grants and then the Covid epidemic. The project was halted and the property was repurposed when Micron Technology agreed in October 2022 to invest up to $ 100 billion to build
136-512: The 752 households 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.4% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84. The age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age
153-484: The date on the schedule after construction of Central New York Raceway Park was delayed. The speedway was covered by approximately 6,900 cubic feet of clay for DIRTcar modified drivers to compete in the NAPA 300, the richest dirt modified race in the world. The event took place on October 5 to 9, 2016. It was the first time that the track had a dirt surface since 1952. The state of New York spent $ 1.1 million in renovations to
170-495: The north side, as well as uncovered grandstands the south. Total seating is =/- 10,000. Unpaved, open-field parking is available on both sides of Albany Street to the north and east of the "oval" track surface. (It is not truly an oval, but is more of a "four-corner" track. Banking is about thirteen degrees.) Greg Furlong has won the Labor Day Weekend Classic event six times since 1999, and has finished on
187-797: The podium on two other occasions. Famed Indianapolis 500 drivers Davey Hamilton , Bentley Warren and Joe Gosek are all Budweiser Classic winners. Warren won the Budweiser Classic six times from 1969 through 1998, as well as winning the ISMA Supernationals winged supermodified event in 1994 and 2006 (at the age of 66). Some Race of Champions winners have participated in NASCAR events. These include Brett Bodine , 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine , NASCAR Hall of Famer and modified legend Richie Evans , Brian Ross, Greg Sacks , Frankie Schneider , and Jimmy Spencer . Oswego
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#1732801858905204-798: The season that extends from April through September include the Oswego Speedway Small Block Supermodifieds and 350 Winged Supermodifieds. It has featured DART Asphalt Modified Tour cars and Buckeye Super (winged asphalt) Sprint Cars. The track also hosts the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) and Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) supermodifieds (both having air-strut adjustable top wings). Some Whelen Modified drivers occasionally race at Oswego including Matt Hirschman, his father Tony, Zane Zeiner, and Bryon Chew. The fastest winged supermodifieds are capable of lapping
221-583: The speedway that year. It received a new scoreboard and bleachers; the campgrounds got plumbing and electricity upgrades. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speedway signed an online streaming agreement in 2021 for FloRacing to broadcast weekly Oswego Speedway races. The track is located at 300 East Albany Street, Oswego, NY 13126, about 35 miles northwest of Syracuse near State Highway 481 just off Rt. 104; telephone 315-342-0646. The facility has covered and uncovered grandstands on
238-406: The town of Hastings on Route 49 and U.S. Route 11 . The village is west of Interstate 81 . The village is northwest of Oneida Lake . The site was the crossing of Native American trails that became crossroads of the early settlers. Central Square was first called "Loomis Corners" after Chester Loomis, who built a hotel there. Later, the community also became a railroad junction. The village
255-400: The track in the low 15-second range at average speeds of 150 miles per hour, generating gravity forces of 4.0 and up. Track records: Winged Supermodified 14.730 Mike Lichty 5/28/16. Non-wing supermodified 15.769 Brandon Bellinger 8/30/19 50th (2006) and 52nd (2008) Budweiser International Classic official programs. Central New York Raceway Park Central New York Raceway Park was
272-567: Was also to feature a smaller oval for go-karts and flat track speedway bike racing. In September 2015, the track announced that the 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host Super DIRT Week featuring the Super DIRTcar Series starting in 2016. While the road course & oval tracks have been under development, the circuit also hosts the SCCA CNY Region Rallycross. In March 2016, the track announced that
289-508: Was incorporated in 1890. The central part of the village was devastated by a fire in 1929. Central Square is located at 43°17′3″N 76°8′46″W / 43.28417°N 76.14611°W / 43.28417; -76.14611 (43.284082, -76.146004). According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ), all land. The Central Square School District
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