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Lost Road Courses: Riverside, Ontario, Bridgehampton & More
Road racing’s enduring legacy is revealed and celebrated as author Martin Rudow recounts the sport’s glorious past while visiting more than 16 classic tracks that are now defunct across North America.
Riverside International Raceway, Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Ontario Motor Speedway, Continental Divide Raceway, and many others were once major race venues that have since closed. The great race teams, legendary drivers, classic racing series that visited the tracks, and cars that turned laps are brought into full focus by Rudow, a road racer and road racing expert. The exploits of Chaparral, McLaren, Bud Moore, Lotus, Penske, and other race teams as well as racing greats Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Jim Hall, A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Jim Clark, and Dan Gurney are covered.
Rudow also digs beneath the surface to reveal the story behind the story. The visionaries and businessmen who saw potential and risked capital to build these palaces of speed come back to life. He recognizes the unsung heroes and regional racers who competed, staffed, and took on various roles at these tracks.
Many road courses were built in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of American road racing. These classic road courses built and hosted famous races for Trans-Am, Can-Am, IndyCar, Formula 1, and sports car racing, but did not survive the times. They fell victim to changing times, poor business decisions, urban sprawl, safety standards, and increasing real estate prices.
In the pages of this book, a nostalgic tour of these famous races at these vintage road circuits unfolds. Many period photos illustrate the racing action and the tracks themselves in their former glory, and modern color photos show the tracks as they currently stand. If you're a fan of classic sports car, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IndyCar, and Formula 1 racing, as well as classic and unique tracks of yesteryear, this book is a must-have item.r
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Augusta International Speedway/Raceway The Legend of Alligator Hollow
Chapter 2 Bridgehampton Raceway America’s Daunting Road Course
Chapter 3 Continental Divide Raceway Racing in the Rocky Mountains
Chapter 4 Edmonton International Speedway Racing’s Far Northern Outpost
Chapter 5 Green Valley Raceway The Little Road Course of the Lone Star State
Chapter 6 Greenwood Roadway A Track Paved with Passion
Chapter 7 Hilltop Raceway Still Standing After All These Years
Chapter 8 Marlboro Motor Raceway The Grand Lady of the East
Chapter 9 Meadowdale International Raceway The Midwest Monster
Chapter 10 Bahamas Speed Weeks Party Central for the Racing Set
Chapter 11 Ontario Motor Speedway Where Hollywood Glitter Meets Motor Racing
Chapter 12 Riverside International Raceway Multi-Faceted Jewel in the Desert
Chapter 13 Roosevelt Raceway Too Good for Its Own Good
Chapter 14 Stardust International Raceway Dust and Drama in the Desert
Chapter 15 War Bonnet Raceway Park The Future Recreation, Vacation and Racing Destination
Chapter 16 Watkins Glen A Road Course History Not Forgotten
Chapter 17 Westwood Motorsports Park Wet, Wicked and Twisty
Epilogue
Road racing’s enduring legacy is revealed and celebrated as author Martin Rudow recounts the sport’s glorious past while visiting more than 16 classic tracks that are now defunct across North America.
Riverside International Raceway, Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Ontario Motor Speedway, Continental Divide Raceway, and many others were once major race venues that have since closed. The great race teams, legendary drivers, classic racing series that visited the tracks, and cars that turned laps are brought into full focus by Rudow, a road racer and road racing expert. The exploits of Chaparral, McLaren, Bud Moore, Lotus, Penske, and other race teams as well as racing greats Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, Jim Hall, A. J. Foyt, Al Unser, Jim Clark, and Dan Gurney are covered.
Rudow also digs beneath the surface to reveal the story behind the story. The visionaries and businessmen who saw potential and risked capital to build these palaces of speed come back to life. He recognizes the unsung heroes and regional racers who competed, staffed, and took on various roles at these tracks.
Many road courses were built in the 1950s and 1960s, the golden age of American road racing. These classic road courses built and hosted famous races for Trans-Am, Can-Am, IndyCar, Formula 1, and sports car racing, but did not survive the times. They fell victim to changing times, poor business decisions, urban sprawl, safety standards, and increasing real estate prices.
In the pages of this book, a nostalgic tour of these famous races at these vintage road circuits unfolds. Many period photos illustrate the racing action and the tracks themselves in their former glory, and modern color photos show the tracks as they currently stand. If you're a fan of classic sports car, Can-Am, Trans-Am, IndyCar, and Formula 1 racing, as well as classic and unique tracks of yesteryear, this book is a must-have item.r
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Augusta International Speedway/Raceway The Legend of Alligator Hollow
Chapter 2 Bridgehampton Raceway America’s Daunting Road Course
Chapter 3 Continental Divide Raceway Racing in the Rocky Mountains
Chapter 4 Edmonton International Speedway Racing’s Far Northern Outpost
Chapter 5 Green Valley Raceway The Little Road Course of the Lone Star State
Chapter 6 Greenwood Roadway A Track Paved with Passion
Chapter 7 Hilltop Raceway Still Standing After All These Years
Chapter 8 Marlboro Motor Raceway The Grand Lady of the East
Chapter 9 Meadowdale International Raceway The Midwest Monster
Chapter 10 Bahamas Speed Weeks Party Central for the Racing Set
Chapter 11 Ontario Motor Speedway Where Hollywood Glitter Meets Motor Racing
Chapter 12 Riverside International Raceway Multi-Faceted Jewel in the Desert
Chapter 13 Roosevelt Raceway Too Good for Its Own Good
Chapter 14 Stardust International Raceway Dust and Drama in the Desert
Chapter 15 War Bonnet Raceway Park The Future Recreation, Vacation and Racing Destination
Chapter 16 Watkins Glen A Road Course History Not Forgotten
Chapter 17 Westwood Motorsports Park Wet, Wicked and Twisty
Epilogue
