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| Location | Chemung, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°00′39″N76°37′30″W / 42.0109°N 76.6251°W /42.0109; -76.6251 |
| Owner | John White, Bob Stapleton |
| Operator | Ray Hodge |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Website | chemung-speedrome |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
TheChemung Speedrome is a 3/8-mile asphalt racetrack in theSouthern Tier region ofNew York, United States. It is the home track of formerNASCAR starsGeoff,Brett andTodd Bodine.[1][2]
Eli Bodine Jr. and Eli Bodine Sr., father and grandfather of Geoff, Brett and Todd, built the originally dirt-surfaced oval in a Town ofChemung corn field in 1951.[2][3] The surface was later paved and the racetrack continued in operation until the Bodine family closed it in 1978.[4]
After buying the track in 1985 one of the current owners, Bob Stapleton, started to rebuild the track in 1997 and in 2000 the track held its inaugural event.[3][5] In 2005 John White, owner ofSpencer Speedway inWilliamson, New York, joined Stapleton as a partner.[4][6]
The track currently hosts:NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series,INEX Legends, Bandoleros,Race of Champions Modified Tour.[4][7]
Chemung Speedrome had hosted in the past: TheNASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, theISMA Super Modifieds,USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, SST Modified Tour, Cup Lite Racing Series and USAC Ford Focus Midget Series.[8]
The Chemung Speedrome features all-new TV qualityMusco Lighting, a 3000-seat main grandstand, a 28-stall paved pit lane and much more. The facility is situated on 38 acres (150,000 m2).[5]
Owner: John White-Bob Stapleton
Race Director: Ray Hodge
Office Managers: Kathy Grodski
Announcers: Carol HoussockTech Inspector: Chester BennettScorers: Dale CampbellHead Flagger: Allen MathewsHandicapper:Scoreboard: Brianna LaRockConcession Manager:Track Photographer:Track Videographer: Race Report Productions www.TheRaceReport.TVPace Car Driver: Billy GriffinTrack Medics: Flynn Emergency Services