If there are any pictures that you feel don't belong, let us know and we'll remove them if you can establish and provide proof of ownership and ownership to the copyright of any photo in question. All pictures posted here are public domain and obtained from the internet's wide open digital world, namely they were taken from Google and if Google can host them, then it must be ok for us to host them too. P.S., If there are any errors like names or dates, etc., please put corrections in comment under the picture so the description can be updated. John Leahy owned the fair from the 1940s until his death in 1975 Midgets and Modified Stock Cars were often main divisions at the track. From its formative years as a horse track to its familiar 1/3 mile paved layout, the track hosted a variety of divisions.
When did danbury race arena close update#
The Mayor also gives us an update on how the city is getting the. This week Mayor Joe Cavo fills us in on what went on behind the scenes when the pandemic hit home. It was one year ago this week that the first COVID-19 case showed up in Danbury. Located in Southwestern Danbury, the Racearena featured several different track configurations during its existence. How Did City React To First Danbury COVID Case, Mayor Responds. Home track of Southern NY Racing Association (1952-1955) (1958-1981)ĪKA: Danbury Fair Race Track, Danbury Speedway, Danbury Fair Speedways Held boat racing in a moat outside of track in August of 1958 The grandstands were destroyed by fire on October 8, 1922ġ/5 mile paved oval (JMay 10, 1942) (September, 1945 - 1947)ġ/3 mile dirt oval (OctoOctober 8, 1955) (June 7, 1958)
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Career Total Wins – Chick Stockwell – 208 (52 Features, 51 Semis, 77 Heats, 26 Consolations, 2 B’s).Championships in Multiple Decades – Chick Stockwell – 3 (1950’s, 60’s, 70’s).Consecutive Championships – Chick Stockwell – 4 (1960, ’61, ’62, ’63).Danbury Fair Speedways Racearena All Time Records