Tag: Racing

Wendell Scott raced into history at Speedway Park

Posted onAuthorDave Burkey

Wendell Scott raced into history on Dec. 1, 1963  at Speedway Park on the west-side of Jacksonville. That was the day he became the first black man to win a NASCAR race in the Grand National Series. Richard Petty was the favorite to win the Read More …

Speedway Park

Posted onAuthorDave Burkey

Speedway Park, also known as Jacksonville Speedway, Opened in 1947. It was a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) dirt oval auto racing track, located at the intersection of Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street on Jacksonville’s West-side. The track hosted NASCAR Grand National Series, now known as Monster Read More …