Davenport Speedway
| Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa |
| Operator | Mississippi Valley Fair |
| Address | 2815 Locust Street Davenport, IA 52804 |
| Website | https://mvfair.com/ |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.5 miles |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.25 miles |
Davenport Speedway is a quarter-mile dirt race track located in Davenport, Iowa.
In 1953, the half-mile track which is no longer used, became the first track in Iowa to host a NASCAR sanctioned event, when it held a Grand National Series race. Fourteen cars participated in race. Buck Baker won the pole and Herb Thomas was victorious in the race.[1]
References
- ^ Jurgens, Jerry (August 3, 1953). "Herb Thomas Wins 100-Mile". The Daily Times. Davenport, Iowa. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
