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  1.   Cooper posted:
  03.25.2010 - 6:39 pm
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Morristown Speedway was a 1/2 mile dirt oval in Morristown, NJ. The
track closed in 1955. A total of 5 Grand National Races were run from
1951-1955.


  2.   George A. Sanford posted:
  04.12.2010 - 9:20 pm
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When we wre kids we lived in Morris Plains and attended the races at
Morristown Speedway (Sorannos) every Saturday night. I helped Roy Bowden
of Bowden Motors in Morris Plains with his sportsman stock car I think
it was a 1939 Ford coupe with a small V8 engine. I don't remember the
number of the car. Roy had Johnny Cabral and Johnny Rogers drive for him
and I think his son in law Ray Merril drove several races too. As the
car did not place well
or finish many races it is not included in the NASCAR history. Our car
made it through the fence and ended up on the lackawana tracks at least
once. Are
there any pictures or history about the track, there were several
photographers in the infield for every race using cameras with flash bulbs.

I remember Bobby Van Cott, Parker Tunis the one armed driver and others.

Thank you

George


  3.   AnonymousEFR posted:
  06.14.2012 - 6:53 pm
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Why did the track close, and where was it exactly?


  4.   john posted:
  11.17.2013 - 10:27 am
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the track was where the Mennen ice rink is now.hanover ave in
morristownship nj.


  5.   Tylor Thaber posted:
  09.02.2015 - 3:44 pm
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I don't live too far from this track's old location. When I get the
chance, I'll see if I can find myself why it closed.


  6.   Owen posted:
  03.30.2021 - 11:23 am
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I found some info and photos of the track

1. The track was made before 1931
2. The track was in the late 1950- Early 1960 the track was torn down
3. NASCAR ran the track for 4 years 1951-1955
4. The track was made on a park, after NASCARs stoped racing there it
was most likely a sports field
5. I also found some photos of the place


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