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73rd - ncrdbl1 - 03-16-2022 07:03 PM

Saturday April 2nd, Riverside International Speedway opens its 73rd season of racing with a rLate Model special.

RIS opened its doors in June 1950 and has been running yearly ever since without missing a season. Making it one of the oldest continuously operating track in the US.


RE: 76th - Hernando Hills Tiger - 03-16-2022 09:32 PM

When was the international added?


RE: 73rd - ncrdbl1 - 03-16-2022 10:20 PM

(03-16-2022 09:32 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  When was the international added?
accordng to a June 1950 blytheville newspaper article it's been international from day 1.

Excuse brain fart on age. 73rd season not 76th.


RE: 73rd - Hernando Hills Tiger - 03-17-2022 08:46 AM

I never knew that. It was always called Riverside Speedway as far back as I remember from the 60's.


RE: 73rd - ncrdbl1 - 03-17-2022 10:39 AM

(03-17-2022 08:46 AM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  I never knew that. It was always called Riverside Speedway as far back as I remember from the 60's.

Everyone uses its nickname anyway.


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