Cajon Speedway

Cajon Speedway
Location El Cajon, California
Time zone GMT-8
Owner Brucker family
Broke ground 1961
Closed 2005
Surface Asphalt
Length 0.375 mi
Turns 4
Race lap record 0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, , 1990, WSMRA Super Modified)

Cajon Speedway is a former oval race track near El Cajon, California.

History

Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway a 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. As of 1966 the 0.375 mile oval was paved.[1] The track was founded by Earle Brucker, Sr. who also founded El Cajon Stock Car Racing Association (ECSCRA). In 1978 the ECSCRA Super Stocks championship was won by Ron Esau.[2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown. John Borneman, Jr., father of Johnny Borneman III, won the track championship in 1992. Ricky Johnson won the track championship in 1995.[3]

In 2003 tragedy struck the speedway strack owner Steve Brucker was murdered in El Cajon. Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital.[4] Two men were charged with the murder which was the result of an attempted robbery.[5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season.[6]

Notable events

USAC National Midget Series

YearWinner
1967United States Bill Vukovich II[7]
1968United States Paul Bates[8]

Winston West Series

[9]

YearDateWinner
197323 July 1973United States Dick Brown
197427 July 1974United States Ray Elder
199215 August 1992United States Bill Schmitt
199315 August 1993United States Rick Carelli
199420 August 1994United States Ron Hornaday, Jr.

NASCAR Southwest Series

YearDateWinner
NASCAR Southwest Tour
19864 July 1986United States Roman Calczynski
19874 April 1987United States Dennis Dyer
3 October 1987United States Mike Chase
19889 April 1988United States Troy Beebe
1 October 1988United States Troy Beebe
19891 April 1989United States Ray Hooper, Jr.
7 October 1989United States Roman Calczynski
199031 March 1990United States Dan Press
6 October 1990United States Dan Press
19916 April 1991United States Rick Carelli
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
19922 April 1992United States Rick Carelli
19932 April 1993United States M.K. Kanke
199416 July 1994United States Dale Williams
199525 March 1995United States Craig Raudman
199630 March 1996United States Chris Raudman
199729 March 1997United States Chris Raudman
199811 July 1998United States Matt Crafton
20003 June 2000United States Jon Nelson
200124 March 2001United States M.K. Kanke
200223 March 2002United States M.K. Kanke
20035 April 2003United States Mark Meech
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series
20043 April 2004United States Jeff Seifert

USF2000

YearDateWinner
19904 July 1990United States Bob Lesnett[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Cajon Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Track Champions". Cajon Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Division I / Feature Division Champions Since 1982". NASCAR Hometracks. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cajon Speedway Owner Murdered". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lawyers Face Off In Cajon Speedway Murder Trial". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Speedway Races Against Odds to Stay Open". LA Times. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "USAC National Midget:1967-53". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "USAC National Midget:1968-62". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Cajon Speedway Event History". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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