Islip Speedway
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Islip Speedway was a .2-mile (320-meter) oval race track in Islip, New York which was open from 1947 until 1984.[1][2] It is the smallest track to host NASCAR's Grand National Series,[3][4] from 1964 to 1971.[1][3] The first demolition derby took place at Islip Speedway in 1958.[5] The idea was patented by Larry Mendelsohn, who worked at Islip Speedway.[6] The speedway has since been demolished.
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"World Famous Islip Speedway" | |
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Location | Islip, New York |
Time zone | GMT-5 |
Opened | 1947 |
Closed | 1984 |
Major events | Grand National Series |
Oval Figure 8 | |
Length | .2 miles (.32 km) |
Turns | 4 |
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