The Chemung Speedrome is a 3/8-mile asphalt racetrack in the
Southern Tier
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, United States. It is the home track of former
NASCAR
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stars
Geoff,
Brett and
Todd Bodine
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.
Overview
Eli Bodine Jr. and Eli Bodine Sr., father and grandfather of Geoff, Brett and Todd, built the originally dirt-surfaced oval in a Town of
Chemung corn field in 1951.
The surface was later paved and the racetrack continued in operation until the Bodine family closed it in 1978.
After buying the track in 1985 one of the current owners, Bob Stapleton, started to rebuild the track in 1997 and in 2000 the track held its inaugural event.
In 2005 John White, owner of
Spencer Speedway in
Williamson, New York, joined Stapleton as a partner.
Events held at the Speedrome
The track currently hosts:
NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series
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,
INEX Legends, Bandoleros,
Race of Champions Modified Tour.
Chemung Speedrome had hosted in the past: The
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
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, the
ISMA Super Modifieds,
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, SST Modified Tour, Cup Lite Racing Series and USAC Ford Focus Midget Series.
Facilities
The Chemung Speedrome features all-new TV quality
Musco Lighting, a 3000-seat main grandstand, a 28-stall paved pit lane and much more. The facility is situated on .
Track operators
Owner: John White-Bob Stapleton
Race Director: Ray Hodge
Office Managers: Kathy Grodski
Announcers: Carol Houssock
Tech Inspector: Chester Bennett
Scorers: Dale Campbell
Head Flagger: Allen Mathews
Handicapper:
Scoreboard: Brianna LaRock
Concession Manager:
Track Photographer:
Track Videographer: Race Report Productions www.TheRaceReport.TV
Pace Car Driver: Billy Griffin
Track Medics: Flynn Emergency Services
References
External links
Official WebsiteChemung Speedrome race results
at Racing-Reference
{{CARS Pro Cup racetracks
Motorsport venues in New York (state)
NASCAR tracks
Sports venues in Chemung County, New York
1951 establishments in New York (state)
Sports venues completed in 1951