Heidelberg Raceway and Sports Arena
N 40° 23.254 W 080° 05.480
17T E 577123 N 4471171
Marker at busy intersection, personally parked in Walgreens.
Waymark Code: WMVEX7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2017
Views: 1
Opened in 1948, this former Pittsburgh Racing Assoc. racetrack was the site of the 1956 final performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus under the Big Top. Rising railroad costs, changing technology, labor troubles, space issues, and competition from TV led to this end of an era in entertainment history. The site of early NASCAR races, it boasted several records and brought acclaim to local and national racers before closing in 1973.
Marker Name: Heidelberg Raceway and Sports Arena
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 07/15/2012
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 2055 Washington Pike, Heidelberg
Category: Performers, Railroads, Sports & Recreation
Website: Not listed
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