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1924 - Speedway

October 24, 1924 - The old dirt track has been replaced, and the first race is run on Charlotte's Speedway's new wooden track south of town. The 250-mile race draws nearly 50,000 fans. The track will operate until 1927, then close. The new Charlotte Motor Speedway will not open until 1960. 

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Roaring Twenties 1919-1928 [2]
Node Order: 
70
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Event Date Field: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1924
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-roaring-twenties-1919-1928/1924-speedway

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/roaring-twenties-1919-1928