Adirondack International Speedway
| Location | New Bremen, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°51′13″N 75°27′07″W / 43.8536°N 75.4519°W |
| Owner | Paul Lyndacker |
| Broke ground | 1996 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Former names | Adirondack Motorsports Park |
| Website | aismotorsports |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .8 km (.5 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 10 to 15 degrees |
| Inner Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .4 km (.25 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
Adirondack International Speedway (AIS) includes a half-mile and a quarter-mile asphalt oval raceways located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Northern Region of New York State. The facility also contains a mud-park.
Overview
[edit]In 1995 and 1996 Paul Lyndacker purchased adjoining parcels of land in Lewis County, New York and began construction of a racing facility. In late 1997 he marked out a one-mile dirt road course and hosted the Central New York Ice Racing Association.[1] However, it was not until August 24, 2001, that New York Governor George Pataki presided over the official opening of the ovals, featuring the American Canadian Tour along with the Street Stock and 4 Cylinder classes.[2]
The following year the facility began offering a regular schedule of Late Models, Legends, and Street Stocks, with occasional appearances by Supermodifieds and Modifieds.[3] Also, beginning in 2002 and continuing through 2009 the NASCAR Busch Grand National North tour (now known as the ARCA Menards Series East) appeared annually at AIS.[4][5][6]
Litigation with government officials over tax assessments and access to state grants began in 2010 and caused operations to go on hiatus for several years.[7] AIS eventually revived regular auto racing events, with Leslie Keefer and later Frank Nortz taking on the general manager role.[8]
Events
[edit]In recent years, traditional oval track racing has been less prevalent at AIS. Instead, the facility focuses on mud racing, demolition derbies, drifting, and enduros.[9][10][11]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ O’Brien, Dick (December 15, 1997). "Adirondack inaugural". Syracuse Herald-Journal. NY. p. D3. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Weidner, Norman (August 24, 2001). "Wheels start spinning up north". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. p. C1, C4. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Adirondack International Speedway gearing up for fourth race of 2002 season". The Journal and Republican. Lowville NY. June 5, 2002. p. 1B. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Hill, John (July 13, 2007). "CNY offers an array of racing options". The Post-Standard. Syracuse NY. p. C6. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Park scores win at Adirondack Speedway". Syracuse NY: Sinclair Broadcast Group. August 1, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Adirondack International Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Scanlon, Christina (January 22, 2014). "Speedway closer to ending lawsuit". Watertown Daily Times. NY. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Mount, Dan (May 18, 2017). "Speedway gearing up for another new season". Watertown Daily Times. NY. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Mud racing to take place at Adirondack International Speedway". Watertown NY: WWNY-TV. July 5, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Mount, Dan (June 18, 2020). "Adirondack Speedway plans to begin racing season with enduros, demolition derbies". Watertown Daily Times. NY. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "ADK Drift". Drift PAOHNY. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Facebook.