Langhorne Speedway
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BruceS
N 40° 10.558 W 074° 53.148
18T E 509723 N 4447294
Historical marker commemorating a former auto racetrack in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM49VZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Views: 114
"Opened in 1926, this circular one-mile dirt track was known as the “Big Left Turn." It hosted a NASCAR inaugural race in 1949. Notable drivers Doc Mackenzie, Joie Chitwood, Rex Mays, Lee Petty, Dutch Hoag, A.J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti raced here in stock, midget, sprint, and Indy cars. Langhorne was reshaped as a “D” and paved in 1965. The National Open Champion-ship run here was regarded as the “Indy of the East.” Final race was held in 1971." - text of marker
Marker Name: Langhorne Speedway
County: Bucks
Date Dedicated: 10/14/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 1939 E Lincoln Hwy., Langhorne
Category: Sports
Website: [Web Link]
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