LaFayette Speedway was a one-half mile dirt

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raceway located in the

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Region of New York State. A quarter-mile oval was added in 1954 for motorcycle racing.

Overview

LaFayette Speedway was opened by Jack Brandt in 1948 for motorcycle racing. The following year, the half-mile track was widened with a clay surface, and the corners banked in order to host auto racing. The venue went dormant in 1956, but reopened for a period late in the 1961 racing season. Although the facility closed permanently after the 1961 season, Brandt continued to promote automobile and motorcycle racing at the Syracuse Fairgrounds.

References

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