Cajon Speedway
| Location | El Cajon, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°49′19.5″N 116°58′05.7″W / 32.822083°N 116.968250°W |
| Owner | Brucker family |
| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.375 mi (0.604 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Race lap record | 0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, 1990, WSMRA Super Modified) |
Cajon Speedway was an oval race track near El Cajon, California.
History
[edit]Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway, the 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway, the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. The 0.375 mile oval was paved.[1] The track was founded by Earle Brucker Sr., who also founded El Cajon Stock Car Racing Association (ECSCRA). In 1978, the ECSCRA Super Stocks championship was won by Ron Esau.[2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown. John Borneman Jr., father of Johnny Borneman III, won the track championship in 1992. Ricky Johnson won the track championship in 1995.[3]
In 2003, track owner Steve Brucker was murdered at his home in El Cajon. Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital.[4] Two men were charged with the murder which was the result of an attempted robbery.[5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season.[6]
Notable events
[edit]USAC National Midget Series
[edit]| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1967 |  Bill Vukovich II[7]
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| 1968 | Paul Bates[8]
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| Year | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 23 July 1973 | Dick Bown
|
| 1974 | 27 July 1974 | Ray Elder
|
| 1992 | 15 August 1992 | Bill Schmitt
|
| 1993 | 15 August 1993 | Rick Carelli
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| 1994 | 20 August 1994 | Ron Hornaday Jr.
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| Year | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Southwest Tour | ||
| 1986 | 4 July 1986 | Roman Calczynski
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| 1987 | 4 April 1987 | Dennis Dyer
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| 3 October 1987 | Mike Chase
| |
| 1988 | 9 April 1988 | Troy Beebe
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| 1 October 1988 | Troy Beebe
| |
| 1989 | 1 April 1989 | Ray Hooper Jr.
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| 7 October 1989 | Roman Calczynski
| |
| 1990 | 31 March 1990 | Dan Press
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| 6 October 1990 | Dan Press
| |
| 1991 | 6 April 1991 | Rick Carelli
|
| NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour | ||
| 1992 | 2 April 1992 | Rick Carelli
|
| 1993 | 2 April 1993 | M.K. Kanke
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| 1994 | 16 July 1994 | Dale Williams
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| 1995 | 25 March 1995 | Craig Raudman
|
| 1996 | 30 March 1996 | Chris Raudman
|
| 1997 | 29 March 1997 | Chris Raudman
|
| 1998 | 11 July 1998 | Matt Crafton
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| 2000 | 3 June 2000 | Jon Nelson
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| 2001 | 24 March 2001 | M.K. Kanke
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| 2002 | 23 March 2002 | M.K. Kanke
|
| 2003 | 5 April 2003 | Mark Meech
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| NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series | ||
| 2004 | 3 April 2004 | Jeff Seifert
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| Year | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 July 1990 | Bob Lesnett[10]
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Cajon Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Track Champions". Cajon Speedway. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Division I / Feature Division Champions Since 1982". NASCAR Hometracks. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Cajon Speedway Owner Murdered". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Lawyers Face Off In Cajon Speedway Murder Trial". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Gorman, Anna (July 14, 2003). "Speedway Races Against Odds to Stay Open". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "USAC National Midget:1967-53". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "USAC National Midget:1968-62". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Cajon Speedway Event History". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
External links
[edit]- Cajon Speedway archive at Racing-Reference