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  1.   Cooper posted:
  03.15.2010 - 12:33 pm
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For over seventy-five years, Portland Speedway has been a vibrant
automobile racing facility in the heart of a city known for its love of
motorsports.

Originally constructed as a clay oval track, Portland Speedway has a
rich and storied history dating back to the mid 1920â??s when its
creators carved the original 5/8-mile surface out of a north Portland
field. In Portland Speedwayâ??s early years, it was a popular
destination for aficionados of the rapidly-growing sport of automobile
racing, and played host to Big Car, Midget, and Stock Car races through
the start of World War II. In 1946, the trackâ??s operators paved and
shortened Portland Speedway to a half-mile oval, riding the growth of
sedan racing on asphalt in post-war America.

In 1984, Western Speedways, Inc acquired the lease for Portland
Speedway, and the track solidified a sanctioning agreement with NASCAR.
In the fifteen years to follow, Portland Speedway experienced tremendous
growth, in terms of competitor participation and spectator attendance.
Similarly, the sponsors and advertisers affiliated with Portland
Speedway experienced significant gains in the return on their
promotional investments at the track.

Responding to the explosion of dirt stock car and open wheel racing in
America, Western Speedways, Inc. successfully converted Portland
Speedway back to its original clay surface in the year 2000 -- a
triumphant accomplishment that quickly led to a coveted sanctioning
agreement with the countryâ??s fastest-growing short track touring
series, the Pennzoil World of Outlaws.

As the Portland Speedway enters the new millennium, the enduring
facility stands tall -- empowered with the most popular motorsports
entertainment, generations of loyal fans, and a seventy-five year
success story.


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