What was the first track you ever drove a kart on?

John Salsbury

In an other post about your favorite track, Ted Hamilton mentioned that his favorite track was the first one he ever drove on. I thought it might be interesting to hear about some of the tracks that started out the karting "carreers" of many of the EKN members.....

Mine was many years ago on the sprint track in Katy Tx with the Gulf Coast Kart Club. I see the basic layout is still in existance, but they did a major extension of the track a few years back.

Where was yours?

Greg Wright · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:54 am Post subject:

106th St. Speedway near Noblesville Indiana, 1/8 mile banked asphalt oval. Long gone. This was a long time ago. (Hint I was a Junior!!)
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Walt Gifford · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:59 am Post subject:

Vineland Speedway.

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Matt Overbeck · Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 21

G&J Kartway Camden Ohio

Benn Herr · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1580

First track - A small Sprint track set up in the middle of Phoenix International Raceways drag strip/road course straight. Temporary track set up with cones. This was early 1973 or so. Reed Light was the class.

That same year had Picacho - A Sprint track laid out on an unused Air Force Auxiliary strip. It's now a helicopter training base.

Last "first" track that year was a Sprint track set up with cones in the back parking lot of Glendale Community college. Good luck trying to run there today! Rolling Eyes

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Keith Bridgeman · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:50 am Post subject:

Marshalltown IA
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paul rees · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 264

Irwindale Kart Track Ca. @ 605 & 210

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Amago, RIP

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Jim Maxson · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

Cuddebackville Ny.Now known as Oakland Valley Raceway Park. My Mom and Dad raced there in the 60's. I started in 1972 with a Rupp a-bone Kart and a 91b1 Mac. I have a pic of Mom in shorts and a do-rag racing around the original track. I wish I could post the Pics.

Steve O'Hara · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject:

The original Go-Kart Raceway in Azusa, Ca.

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Mark Erpelding · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: tracks

1- Decatur, Indiana
2- North Webster, Indiana
3- Portland, Indiana

All early 70's First a Lancer kart, Till I tried to take on a concrete parking block WFO... That was the end of it. Then a Bug Stinger 91/ B1
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Jeff Stamper · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject:

Bennet Raceway - Utica, Ill
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Jim Giannopoulos · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject: 1st track

Camden, Indiana..1971

Gary M Smith · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

Adams Kart Track, Riverside, CA ...1968
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Brian Mead · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject:

Mark- I ran N. Webster in 72,73,74, started running at Glen Lewis's track outside of Auburn on hwy 8. You ever run there? Were you a Decon or Eagle? I keep in touch with Bob Ferguson, he and Bruce are fine, still run dirt with monster 2 cycle motors. I was shocked when a recently saw a Rupp abone with a 101. did I actually fit into that?