Sandusky Speedway
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Sandusky Speedway is a half-mile automobile race track located in Perkins Township, south of Sandusky, Ohio. The track features low banking in the turns and long straightaways. It has a layout similar to Martinsville Speedway.
Plans for a half-mile dirt track in Sandusky were first drawn up in 1948 by Tommy Warren. In 1950 the Lake Erie Stock Coupe Racing Association (LESCRA) purchased the land and the first race was held on May 14 of that year. Richard Brickly of Willard, Ohio won the race in a 1932 Ford coupe and received $103 in prizemoney.
The track was paved over in 1955 and a grandstand was added on the front straightaway.
From 1987 to 1994, the Speedway enjoyed a brief affiliation with the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Today, Sandusky Speedway hosts weekly competition in Pure Stock, Modified, Hobby Stock and Sprint Car classes.
