Views: 8,450Our researchers continue to work on this story, as there are several conflicting points of view we want to explore further. We will update over the next few weeks, but we wanted to share this preview in case you’d… Read More »Newark, New Jersey’s Incredible Velodrome and Motordrome Racing Venues
Views: 6,444Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So, we thought it would be fun to share some of the most beloved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We began researching and putting… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Motorsports Icons is Fun History
Views: 5,773Jersey 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 floodlights… Read More »Lost Racetrack Series: Auto Racing’s 10,000 Seat Track In Union, New Jersey
Views: 6,127Jersey 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. Races… Read More »Retrospective: Auto Racing on Jersey’s Westfield-Clark Border
