Accord Speedway
| Location | Accord, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°49′45″N 74°13′13″W / 41.8291°N 74.2203°W |
| Owner | Gary and Donna Palmer |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Former names | Fastlane USA |
| Website | accordspeedway |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | .4 km (.25 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Semi-banked |
Accord Speedway is a one-quarter mile dirt oval raceway located the Hudson Valley Region of New York State.
Overview
[edit]Howard Osterhout decided to make a go-kart track for his son and his friends in the middle of a cornfield during the 1950s. It became a community attraction, and officially opened as the Accord Speedway in 1962.[1] In 2001, Gary and Donna Palmer bought the track, and have since enhanced it with VIP suites, a new lighting system, reworked the racing surface, and many other upgrades.[2]
Events
[edit]The Accord Speedway offers auto racing on Friday evenings throughout the summer. The track features the Modifeds, Sportsman, Pure Stock, wingless Sprint Cars and Four Cylinders.[2]
In 2024, the facility was approved to host car shows, jeep challenges, rodeo's and similar events.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Keator repeats at Accord track". Daily Freeman. Kingston NY. September 24, 1962. p. 22. Retrieved April 23, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ a b Doyon, Marie (July 1, 2018). "Friday Night Brights: The Accord Speedway". Kingston NY: Chronogram. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Shubert, Maya (March 13, 2024). "Accord Speedway Wins Approval for Non-Racing Events After Dropping Concerts". Shawangunk Journal. NY. Retrieved April 23, 2025.