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| Location | 840 Keene Rd Winchester,New Hampshire 03470 |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (UTC−4DST) |
| Coordinates | 42°49′52″N72°21′44″W / 42.83111°N 72.36222°W /42.83111; -72.36222 |
| Owner | Norman Wrenn Jr. (2018–present) |
| Operator | Michelle Cloutier |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (1986–1990, 2010–2016, 2020, 2022–present) Former: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (1988–1995) NASCAR North Tour (1979, 1982) |
| Website | www |
| Oval (1971–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.270 miles (0.435 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 15° |
Monadnock Speedway is a paved1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) ovalrace track inWinchester,New Hampshire. Located south ofKeene, the track is nestled betweenNew Hampshire Route 10 and theAshuelot River. Monadnock's nickname is "Mad Dog" and has been used over the years in various promotions.
The track hosts various races for regional touring series, including theValenti Modified Racing Series, the Granite State Pro Stock Tour, theNortheastern Midget Association (NEMA) and NEMA Lites, andISMA Supermodifieds.[1]
The track has been in operation since 1971,[2][3] when admission was $2.50 for adults and $0.50 for children.[4] The track was built on the site of a formergravel pit by the first owner, Bill Brown, who later sold it to Bill Davis.[2]
DriverOllie Silva was seriously injured and almost killed in a crash at the speedway on July 28, 1978, when his car left the track and crashed into a tree at nearly 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[5][6]
In January 1984, the venue was purchased by former driver Larry Cirillo and his business partner, Fred Pafumi.[7] They owned and operated the track for over 30 years. In late 2018, Cirillo and Pafumi reached an agreement to sell the track toNashua-based businessman Norman Wrenn Jr. after working out applications for various permits and licenses.[8] Wrenn also purchasedLee USA Speedway the same year.[8]
Improvements to the property, including replacement of all bleachers, were announced with the purchase by Wrenn.[8] Longtime employee Michelle Cloutier was kept on as operations manager, and former racer Jeff Zuidema was brought on as a special advisor.[8] Zuidema was previously employed as director of competition forThompson Speedway, before stepping down in 2014.[9]
In 2022, the Whelen Modified Series event at the speedway became part of the Whelen Granite State Short Track Cup. This promotional program promises cash awards to drivers who participate in the three races in the state atLee USA Speedway, Monadnock Speedway, and Claremont Speedway. $5,000 is promised to the points leader, with smaller prizes for most laps led, highest average finish, and other criteria. The additional purse money totals $15,500, and is offered by regional motorsports broadcaster and promoter JDV Productions.[10][11]
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