Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)
Riverside Speedway | |
Location | 151 Legion Rd., West Memphis, Arkansas |
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Area | 18.3 acres (7.4 ha) |
Built | 1950 |
Architectural style | Plain Traditional |
NRHP Reference # | 09001243[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 21, 2010 |
The Riverside International Speedway is an automobile racing facility at 151 Legion Road in West Memphis, Arkansas. Its facilities consist of a 0.25-mile (0.40 km) clay oval with banked corners, bleacher seating on both straightaways. Amenities include a concession stand. The track was built in 1949, originally to showcase midget car racing. It is the oldest surviving dirt track in the Memphis area, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Riverside Speedway" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
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