Description: Portland Speedway, Oregon, Images of Sports, Paperback Portland Speedway, also known as Union Avenue Speedway, opened in the summer of 1936 and enjoyed a 66-year run as the leading oval track in Portland. Originally built as a dirt track on a farmer's field in the far north of the city, the track was known for track roadsters based on Ford's Model T, sprint cars, and stock cars. As returning servicemen discovered a love for racing, the track exploded in popularity after World War II. The track was paved in 1946 and flourished as a center for racing; it even included a drive-in movie theater. Many notable racers, such as Len Sutton, Rolla Vollstedt, Greg Biffle, and Mike Bliss, either started their careers at or visited Portland Speedway. But the real story of Portland Speedway is told in the hundreds of people who made a living or simply enjoyed the racing life while competing at the Pacific Northwest's finest track.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467131469
Book Title: Portland Speedway
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Jeff Zurschmeide
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Track & Field, Motor Sports, Subjects & Themes / Historical, United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, WA), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Photography, Travel, Sports & Recreation, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
