Nazareth Speedway

Nazareth Speedway Track was a motor racing circuit in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

Related Topics:
Motor racing - Lehigh Valley - Pennsylvania

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The site has hosted motor racing events since the 1910's, but the most recent facilities were constructed in 1966. Nazareth Speedway is the local track for Mario and Michael Andretti.

Related Topics:
1966 - Mario - Michael Andretti

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The track is a 1 mile (1.6km) long oval, with banking of between 2.7° and 6.0°. The back straight is 1200ft (400m) and the home straight is 800ft (260m).

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Although the Nazareth Speedway hosted a Busch Series and an Indy Racing League race in 2004, the facility was closed after the 2004 season, and the races were all moved up to Watkins Glen International, which is hosting an inaugural IRL race in 2005, plus a re-visiting by the Busch Series after a several year absence. The track is now up for sale, and may be resurrected if a strong buyer is found. Currently there is an offer to convert it into a AHL Hockey rink. Although the track closed in 2004, it is still featured in the EA Sports video game NASCAR 06: Total Team Control which is based on the 2005 NASCAR season.

Related Topics:
Busch Series - Indy Racing League - 2004 - Watkins Glen International - 2005 - EA Sports

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