Trenton Speedway

Trenton Speedway


The "kidney bean" shaped oval (1969–1980)
LocationHamilton Township, Mercer County, near Trenton, New Jersey
Coordinates40°14′20.5″N 74°43′01.5″W / 40.239028°N 74.717083°W / 40.239028; -74.717083
OwnerGeorge A. Hamid Jr.
OpenedSeptember 24, 1900; 124 years ago (1900-09-24)
ClosedJune 29, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-06-29)
Former namesTrenton International Speedway
Major eventsCART
Trenton 150 (1946, 1949, 1957–1979)
NASCAR Winston Cup
Northern 300 (1958–1959, 1967–1972)
Dog-leg oval "Kidney Bean" (1969–1980)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.500 miles (2.41 km)
Turns5
BankingTurns 1–2: 10°
Dogleg: 4°
Turns 3–4: 15°
Mile oval (1946–1968)
SurfaceAsphalt (1957–1968)
Dirt (1946–1957)
Length1.000 miles (1.609 km)
Half-mile oval (1900–1941)
SurfaceDirt
Length0.500 miles (0.805 km)

Trenton Speedway was a racing facility located near Trenton, New Jersey at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Races for the United States' premier open-wheel and full-bodied racing series of the times were held at Trenton Speedway.


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