Motorsports
Our researchers have been busy digging deep to celebrate New Jersey’s rich motorsports history. Starting back in the late 1800s with beach racing, on to the early 1900s and board track racing, MLH celebrates Jersey motorsports history.
Newark New Jersey’s Incredible Velodrome and Motordrome Racing Venues
Views: 622 PREVIEW RELEASE:Our researchers continue to work with this story as there are several conflicting points of view we want to continue researching. We will update over the next few weeks, but we wanted to let people see this… Read More »Newark New Jersey’s Incredible Velodrome and Motordrome Racing Venues
Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!
Views: 577 Over the last few years, researchers at the Mr. Local History Project here in New Jersey have been busy at work and have released several stories related to the motorsports racing history in New Jersey. We’ve even now… Read More »Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!
Lost Motorsport Board Tracks Across America – Mapping Them All
Views: 637 As a huge motorsports fan, this topic came up with a few of our researchers who can’t let it go! While the Mr. Local History Project normally focuses on New Jersey history, they had to discover more once… Read More »Lost Motorsport Board Tracks Across America – Mapping Them All
Largest Antique Truck Collection in the World is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 12,742 You wouldn’t think, but in a quiet suburb of New York City, a man has amassed what is often referred to as the largest collection of Mack and antique trucks in the world. We introduce you to the… Read More »Largest Antique Truck Collection in the World is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Wearing Lost Jersey Motorsports Icons is Fun History
Views: 680 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Motorsports Icons is Fun History
1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track
Views: 1,009 This is a tale about auto racing legends of the early 1920s, known as daredevils and speed freaks, who traveled to a tiny new track built outside New York City in the small town of Woodbridge, New Jersey.… Read More »1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track
1926: Atlantic City Opened One of the Greatest Speedways in the World
Views: 1,233 The year is 1926. Welcome to the “Board Bowl,” which had 80,000 fans and was one of the world’s greatest motorsport spectacles—and it was right here in New Jersey! It’s funny how history weaves in and out of… Read More »1926: Atlantic City Opened One of the Greatest Speedways in the World
Lost Racetrack Series: Auto Racing’s 10,000 Seat Track In Union, New Jersey
Views: 1,030 Jersey Lost Racetrack Series We found a story in the Paterson Call newspaper on April 22, 1936, stating that on May 15, 1936, after spending over $100,000, the Union (Township) Speedway would open with a 1/2-mile oval, including… Read More »Lost Racetrack Series: Auto Racing’s 10,000 Seat Track In Union, New Jersey
Retrospective: Auto Racing on Jersey’s Westfield-Clark Border
Views: 791 Jersey Lost Racetrack Series For a short period, racecar drivers from all over the tri-state area gathered just off Raritan Road on the Westfield/Clark border for the most exciting spectacles of the time, sanctioned midget dirt car racing.… Read More »Retrospective: Auto Racing on Jersey’s Westfield-Clark Border
1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach
Views: 1,318 Yes, it’s true. While motorsports history has been very kind to the Daytona and Ormond Beaches in Florida, historians often overlook when Cape May, New Jersey, rivaled Flordia for the title of the beach racing capital of the… Read More »1905 – New Jersey Automobile Beach Racing Rivaled Florida’s Daytona Beach
Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey
Views: 1,262 Wildwood, New Jersey, drew summer tourists seeking respite from the Great Depression. Among the attractions on the boardwalk was the “Motordrome Wall of Death,” featuring motorcycles and race cars whirling around a wooden bowl-like enclosure. But the real… Read More »Wildwood’s Motorcycle Wall of Death is Back in New Jersey
Retrospective: The Soap Box Derby and Ties to New Jersey
Views: 4,929 The 15th annual 2024 High Bridge Soap Box Derby was Saturday, June 1, 2024. A beautiful day for a classic event! We’re hoping for a 2025 edition! As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the… Read More »Retrospective: The Soap Box Derby and Ties to New Jersey
The Historic Sand Pit in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 3,898 The lore of Basking Ridge’s Sand Pit – The History NOTE: STILL LOOKING FOR ANY PHOTOS!!!! As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our… Read More »The Historic Sand Pit in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – 2025 – Holding Tight in a Inflationary Economy
Views: 18,227 2025 Daytona 500 Update Glad you dropped in for a look. Daytona International Speedway has announced that the 2025 Daytona 500 grandstands and camping are predicted to sell out as they did in 2024. The race is set for… Read More »Daytona 500 Ticket Price History – 2025 – Holding Tight in a Inflationary Economy