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Fulton Speedway is a 3/8th mile high bank
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raceway in Volney,
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. The track was built into a hilly area on the banks of the Oswego River in a natural bowl, with seating high above the track, on a hill.


History

Millard “Bub” Benway and his brother Ray used their construction business, Benway Bros. Construction, to build a 1/3 mile paved oval under the name Mil-Ray Raceway. The first event was held June 24th, 1961, and a 1/8 mile dragstrip began operations on July 15, 1962, and ran for a decade. Veteran driver Dutt Yanni captured the first track championship. Asphalt racing was on the weekly schedule until 1978. The track was reopened as a 3/8 mile dirt oval in 1979. in July 1998, Harvey, Joan, and David Fink purchased the track. Since 2009, the track, along with the
Brewerton Speedway Brewerton Speedway is a 1/3rd mile D-shaped dirt oval raceway in Brewerton, New York. It is considered one of the oldest jewels of the robust Central New York racing scene. History The Brewerton Speedway was built as a ¼ mile clay racetrack ...
, has been owned by John and Laura Wight. The Wights previously owned the
Can-Am Speedway Can-Am Speedway is a half-mile dirt oval raceway located in La Fargeville, Town of Orleans, New York. Located just a few miles from the Thousand Islands on New York State Route 411, it draws competitors and fans from both sides of the Canada� ...
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Outlaw 200

In 1986, Benway presented a 200-lap event, featuring small-block modifieds, dubbing it the ''Victoria 200'' in honor of his recently deceased wife. The event grew to be one of the most prestigious Modified races in the Northeast, and while motor rules were opened up to include big-block engines for a period, in 2023 the race returned to its roots as a small-block program.


References

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