Washington Park Velodrome
The Washington Park Velodrome is an open-air velodrome in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is the longest operating 333 meter track in the United States. The track opened in 1927.
Recent history
During the 2016 season, the track was closed and completely rebuilt. In an August 2022 news report, the velodrome's outer safety fencing was damaged during a Sunday, July 31 incident involving an unlicensed teen automobile driver.
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Tuesday Night Racing
See also
References
- ^ Malina, Chris (7 August 2014). "Historic Kenosha Velodrome Boasts Nearly A Century Of Great Bike Racing". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ States, Joe (18 May 2023). "96 years: Washington Park Velodrome starts 2023-24 season". Kenosha News. Kenosha News. (subscription required)
- ^ Fair, Julia (31 May 2017). "Velodrome back after two-year-construction project". Kenosha News. Kenosha News. (subscription required)
- ^ Zampanti, Jeffrey (3 August 2022). "IT'S OFFICIAL: KENOSHA'S VELODROME, THE OLDEST IN THE U.S., HAS NOW SEEN IT ALL". Kenosha.com Inc. Retrieved 19 May 2023.