Spencer Speedway
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| Location | Williamson, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°13′39″N 77°14′14″W / 43.2274°N 77.2373°W |
| Owner | John White |
| Operator | Joe Scotnicki |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Former names | Apple Valley Speedway Williamson International Speedway |
| Website | www |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .8 km (.5 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Dragway | |
| Surface | Concrete-asphalt |
| Length | .4 km (.25 miles) |
Spencer Speedway is a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) flat asphalt oval located in Williamson, New York. The complex also includes a quarter-mile dragway.
Overview
[edit]Spencer Speedway was built by brothers Del, Walt and Merle Spencer, and opened in August 1955.[1][2] The brothers operated the facility until 1993 when it was sold to Todd Hartman and rebranded the Apple Valley Speedway. Due to financial issues, Hartman transferred the property to his brother-in-law, Jeffrey Tome, but by 1996 the Spencer brothers resumed control.[3]
It was purchased by John White in 2005, who also owned the Chemung Speedrome. Since 2018 the facility has been managed by Joe Scotnicki's Race of Champions organization.[4]
The Race of Champions annually offers a six race schedule for modified race cars at the track.[4][5]
Major events held at Spencer Speedway
[edit]NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
NASCAR North Tour (1985)
NASCAR Busch North Series (1987 and 1994)
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (1985–1987, 1994, 2008–2009)[6]
ISMA Supermodifieds
Race of Champions Modified Tour (2018-present)[4]
SST Racing Series
NHRA Drag Racing
Super Six Series (NASCAR Sanctioned in 2007)
Auto Value Scorpions[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stock-Car Oval To Open Aug. 6". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester NY. 31 July 1955. p. 8D.
- ^ Kasper, Len (2016). Spencer Speedway Legends 1957-1977. Dorrance Publishing Company. p. 212. ISBN 9781480973664.
- ^ Brickley, Peg (March 8, 1996). "Control of Apple Valley remains up in the air". Rochester Business Journal. NY. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c O'Brien, Dick (8 June 2023). "Spencer Speedway preps for 68th season opener Friday night". Syracuse.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Spencer Speedway for the 70th season with Race of Champions management". Speedway Digest. December 24, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Whelen Modified to return to Spencer". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester NY. 11 July 2008. p. 2D.
- ^ Tenney, Brooks (April 8, 2010). "Spencer Speedway: A brief look into the rear view mirror". The Sun & Record. Newark NY. p. 7. Retrieved March 6, 2025 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ "Spencer Speedway - Touring Series & Major Events". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Spencer Speedway at Rochester Modified Series
- Spencer Speedway archive at Racing-Reference[1][2]
- ^ Tenney, Brooks (April 8, 2010). "Spencer Speedway: A brief look into the rear view mirror". The Sun & Record. Newark NY. p. 7. Retrieved March 6, 2025 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ "Spencer Speedway - Touring Series & Major Events". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 6, 2025.