Fulton Speedway - Fulton, New York
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This is Fulton Speedway, located 2 miles South of Fulton on Route 57.
Waymark Code: WM28ZW
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2007
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Originally opening as Mil-Ray Raceway, the first event was held at the 3/8-mile asphalt track in the early summer of 1961.
During the 1970’s, Benways featured the Asphalt Modifieds as their main division at Fulton, with special appearances by the Supermodifieds.
In the late 1970’s, asphalt racing in Central New York seemed to die down, but Benway stuck it out at Fulton. Before long, a decision was made to cover the speedway with clay, offering a format of Late Model and Strictly Stock events with several specials for the Modified division.
In 1980, the Benways started a format at Fulton of Small Block Modified racing, which Fulton Speedway would become known for. Weekly events for the Small Blocks, Late Models, Street Stocks and Mini Sprints were held, with more and more success each season.
In early 1986, wife Victoria, the true lifelong love of Bub, passed away. The first event that season was held with many tearful eyes. It was tough, but the racing went on, as Victoria would have wanted. Bub wanted to preserve her loving memory, and in her honor, not only renamed the new VIP Tower the Victoria M. Benway Tower, but he began what would become the richest and most popular Small Block Modified event in the country, the Victoria 200
The crowds and fans continued to stream into Fulton. Late in April of 1986, the Benway family decided it was time for a major league show at Fulton for the Small Block Modifieds, to be named in Victoria’s memory. No one could think of a better way to honor Victoria, than with the biggest and richest Small Block Modified show in the world. It would be a great tribute for the "First Lady of Fulton Speedway", and for someone who truly cared and poured her heart and soul into making Fulton a success. Thus, the inaugural "VICTORIA 200" was set for October of that year.
Each year around October, the track fills to capacity with small block modifieds and race fans who wait all year for the running of the Victoria 200 race.
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