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  1.   Cooper posted:
  03.15.2010 - 11:54 am
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Columbia Speedway was an oval racetrack located in Cayce, a suburb of
Columbia, South Carolina. It was the site of auto races for NASCAR's top
series from 1951 through 1971. For most of its history, the racing
surface was dirt. The races in April and August of 1970 were two of the
final three Grand National races ever held on a dirt track.The track was
paved before hosting its last two Grand National races in 1971.

In 2009 an effort to reclaim the property for historic gatherings was
made by Jeff Gilder, founder of Racersreunion.com. The first gathering
was April 25. Over 30,000 fans from 17 states attended the "First Annual
Historic Columbia Speedway Spring Festival". The second annual event
will be held April 14-17, 2010.


  2.   RaceFanX posted:
  07.14.2010 - 6:11 pm
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Site of Richard Petty's first NASCAR race, a Convertible series race
that came just under a week before his Cup debut in Toronto


  3.   Anonymous posted:
  11.15.2018 - 9:04 pm
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The track itself still exists, but it's not used for racing. It hosts
outdoor events such as car shows, military re-enactments, and other things.


  4.   Z posted:
  08.11.2019 - 8:52 am
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Location: Cayce, SC
A Late Correction, But Cayce Is A Seperate City, Not A Suburb Of
Columbia; Similar To "Chicagoland" Speedway Being In Joliet Rather Than
Chicago, Just Not As Far Away.


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