Capacity ~5,000 Major events None (defunct) Opened 1947 | Closed 1973 Length 0.500 mi (0.805 km) | |
Location Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||
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Speedway Park, also known as Jacksonville Speedway, was a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) dirt oval auto racing track, located in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Opened in 1947, the track was located at the intersection of Lenox Avenue and Plymouth Street in southwest Jacksonville. NASCAR Grand National Series (now Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) races were held at the track during the 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1961 and 1964 seasons. The final Grand National Series race at the track was won by Wendell Scott, the only African-American to win in NASCAR's top series.
In addition to auto racing, the track hosted the Duval County Exposition. The NASCAR Grand American Series also competed there. After a final NASCAR Grand National East Series race in 1972 won by David Pearson, the track was closed in 1973; a housing development now stands at the site.