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DUNN TIRE RACEWAY PARK
Home of the U.S. Open & Mr. Modified events
The track opened in 1959 as a dirt track for its first four seasons, and it was paved for the 1963 season. NASCAR sanctioned the track during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. The 1/8 mile dragstrip, added in 1965, was incorporated into the oval track in 1976. The track was the first to have the Thermal Foam blocks ("soft walls") at the opening event of 1990 and many tracks have followed with that idea.
2008 will mark the running of the 20th Annual U.S. Open; it was started in 1989 by the late promoter Alex Friesen. It also includes an asphalt 1/4 mile inner track used by the T.Q. Midgets and the Four Cylinders; the Mini Stock class used it in the late '60s and early '70s. 1986 Super Stock (Late Model now) champion Jim Reid purchased the track prior to the 2004 season. Former 2000-2003 promoter Ralph Galluzzi leased the facility for its 50th anniversary season in 2008 and changed the name from Lancaster Raceway Park to Dunn Tire Raceway Park; he made the Late Model and Super Stock classes "special features" at the oval track along with making changes to the drag racing program.
Camping is allowed. Elevation is 600 feet.
Track Length: .500 mile semi-banked, paved D-shaped oval
Mailing Address:
Dunn Tire Raceway Park
P.O. Box 708
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Phone: (716) 759-6818
Web Site: www.dunntireracewaypark.com
E-mail Address: rgalluzzi@dunntireracewaypark.com
Directions: I-90 to exit 49 (Depew), then .5 mile south on SR 78 (Transit Rd.) to SR33 (Genesee St.), then 3.5 miles east to Gunnville Rd. on left and the track is on the right side after the thruway overpass.
Featuring:
McGard Modifieds
Bobcat of Buffalo Late Models
Lorigo Insurance Group SST Sportsman
Super Stocks
Able Insurance Agency Street Stocks
Probity Group T.Q. Midgets
Thiel Motorsports Fast & Furious Four Cylinders
Featuring Race Series:
Race of Champions Modified Tour
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LANCASTER TOP 10 FEATURE WINNERS (1959-2007)
1. SEGE FIDANZA - 121
2. Maynard Troyer - 84
3. Roger Treichler - 82
4. John Julicher - 74
5. Bob Weber - 55
6. Bill Rafter - 50
7. Chuck Hoddick - 42
8. Ron Nurmi - 41
9. Fred Rounds - 40
10. Karl Hehr - 38
Updated: 7/4/08
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