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The Grove | |
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Location | 1 Speedway Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 |
Time zone | EST UTC -5:00 |
Owner | Kathleen Hughes |
Operator | Justin Loh |
Opened | 1939 |
Architect | Roy Richwine |
Major events | World of Outlaws Sprint Cars All Star Circuit of Champions USAC Sprint Car National Championship Pennsylvania Speedweek |
Website | http://www.williamsgrove.com/ |
Dirt Oval | |
Surface | Clay |
Length | 0.512 miles (0.804 km) |
Turns | 4 |
Race lap record | 0:16.089 (TJ Stutts, TJ Stutts Racing, 2023, 410 Sprint Car) |
Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile dirt racing track located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The speedway opened on May 21, 1939, it has been owned by the Hughes family for over 50 years and has hosted many of the most notable national touring series and some of those most prestigious races in the country. The speedway is entering its 81st year of operation, with racing every Friday from March to October and other special events. One of these special events is the $75,000 to win National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws racing series held in late September or early October each year.