Manzanita Speedway was a 1/2 mile semi banked clay oval located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Last Updated: 2020-01-15
Manzanita Speedway opened in 1951, converted from a dog track. The 1/4 mile dirt oval ran from 1951 to 8/18/1985. The 1/2 mile dirt oval opened 11/21/1954. A 1/3 mile dirt oval opened on 5/24/1985. A 1/3 mile dirt figure 8 operated in the 1980s. The modern name was adapted in 1965. The track closed in 2009.
Allan E. Brown, The History of America's Speedways: Past & Present. Comstock Park, Michigan: Brown, 2003 , ISBN 0931105617 , pp. 108. Order from National Speedway Directory |
Manzanita Speedway
3417 West Broadway
Phoenix, AZ 85041
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