Potomac Speedway is a 3/8 mile clay oval raceway located in
Budds Creek, Maryland, near
Charlotte Hall. The raceway was first raced on in 1973. Races are typically held on Friday or Saturday nights. Regular events include Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, and Hobby Stocks and 4 cylinders. The speedway also holds events for Modifieds, Crate Late Models, Strictly Stocks and Hornets. Potomac Speedway has a
seating capacity
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of about 4,000 in the main grandstands and can hold an additional 1,000 in the pit area.
The speedway typically draws top drivers from
Maryland
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,
Virginia
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,
Pennsylvania
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,
Delaware
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and
West Virginia
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. Greg Gunter is the current promoter of the track.
See also
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Dirt track racing in the United States
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the United States. The composition of the dirt on tracks has an ...
External links
Track Website
Dirt oval race tracks in the United States
Motorsport venues in Maryland
Buildings and structures in St. Mary's County, Maryland
Tourist attractions in St. Mary's County, Maryland
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