Monadnock Speedway

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Monadnock Speedway
Monadnock Speedway logo.png
Monadnock Speedway panoramic.jpg
Panoramic view, April 2017
Location840 Keene Rd
Winchester, New Hampshire 03470
Coordinates42°49′52″N 72°21′44″W / 42.83111°N 72.36222°W / 42.83111; -72.36222Coordinates: 42°49′52″N 72°21′44″W / 42.83111°N 72.36222°W / 42.83111; -72.36222
OwnerNorman Wrenn Jr.
OperatorMichelle Cloutier
Major events
Oval
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.25 mi (0.40 km)
Turns4
Websitewww.monadnockspeedway.com

Monadnock Speedway is a paved one-quarter-mile (0.40 km) oval race track in Winchester, New Hampshire. Located south of Keene, the track is nestled between New Hampshire Route 10 and the Ashuelot River.

The track hosts various races for regional touring series, including the Valenti Modified Racing Series, the Granite State Pro Stock Tour, the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) and NEMA Lites, and ISMA Supermodifieds.[1]

History[]

The track has been in operation since at least 1971, when admission was $2.50 for adults and $0.50 for children.[2]

Driver Ollie Silva was seriously injured and almost killed in a crash at the speedway in July 28, 1978, when his car left the track and crashed into a tree at nearly 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[3][4]

The venue was purchased by former driver Larry Cirillo and his business partner, Fred Pafumi, in January 1984.[5] They owned and operated the track for over 30 years. In late 2018, Cirillo and Pafumi reached an agreement to sell the track to Nashua-based businessman Norman Wrenn Jr. after working out applications for various permits and licenses.[6] Wrenn also purchased Lee USA Speedway the same year.[6]

Improvements to the property, including replacement of all bleachers, were announced with the purchase by Wrenn.[6] Longtime employee Michelle Cloutier was kept on as operations manager, and former racer Jeff Zuidema was brought on as a special advisor.[6] Zuidema was previously employed as director of competition for Thompson Speedway, before stepping down in 2014.[7]

Races[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Events". Monadnock Speedway. Monadnock Speedway. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Monadnock Speedway (advert)". Rutland Daily Herald. Rutland, Vermont. October 28, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Caron Win Another, Ollie Silva Improved". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. August 14, 1978. p. 9. Retrieved March 1, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ McDonough, Will (September 6, 1979). "Once near death, he's racing back". The Boston Globe. p. 58. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Hasty, Roy (May 17, 1985). "Ex-Driver Off to Bumpy Start Chasing Dream". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. E2. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c d Cloutier, Michelle (18 December 2018). "Monadnock Speedway Has A New Owner For 2019 Season". Race Pro Weekly. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ Courchesne, Shawn (11 January 2014). "Jeff Zuidema Leaves Racing Management Position At Thompson Speedway". RaceDayCT. E-Media Sports. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Monadnock Speedway". racing-reference.info. Retrieved February 28, 2022.

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