Glen Aubrey Raceway
| Location | Glen Aubrey, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°15′33″N 76°00′17″W / 42.2593°N 76.0047°W |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Closed | 1967 |
| Former names | Glen Aubrey Speedway |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | .4 km (.25 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
Glen Aubrey Raceway was a one-quarter mile dirt oval raceway located in the Southern Tier Region of New York State.[1]
Overview
[edit]Glen Aubrey Raceway Speedway was opened by Bernard Hodges on June 1, 1951, and the first feature event was captured by Bud Naylor of Cortland, New York.[1][2]
The racetrack was originally sanctioned by the Southern Tier Stock Car Association, a group of drivers who also supported nearby Shangri-La Speedway, and Glen Aubrey events were slated for Friday nights to avoid conflicts.[2][3] However, the promoters soon transferred to the Finger Lakes Stock Car Racing Association.[4]
As the venue began its second decade the Modern (late model) cars became the featured class, and following the 1962 season the promoters switched weekly events to Saturday night.[5][6][7][8]
A plot to rob the raceway of its gate receipts was foiled by team of State Police led by LT. Supervisor Edgar D. Croswell, who had earlier coordinated the break-up of what the authorities called the biggest meeting of organized crime at the home of Joseph Barbara Sr. in nearby Apalachin, New York.[9][10]
In 1965 promoter Chet Shultz stepped in to operate the facility, and the following year Bob Pendell and Dick Gleason took charge, switching back to Friday nights and scheduling events to test spectator and competitor interest in resurrecting the venue.[8][11][12] The racetrack was closed after the 1967 season and the property was transitioned to a mobile home park.[6][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Naylor wins Glen Aubrey opening race". Daily Bulletin. Endicott NY. June 2, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ a b "Stock car racetrack now under construction at Glen Aubrey". Daily Bulletin. Endicott NY. May 21, 1951. p. 12. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Spring title race slated at Shangri-La". Daily Bulletin. Endicott NY. May 29, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Magill wins Shangri-La Big Car inaugural; Glen Aubrey shifts to Finger Lakes group". Daily Bulletin. Endicott NY. July 5, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ Buck, C. W. 'Pat' (February 11, 1964). "Spotlighting Southern N.Y. news". Illustrated Speedway News. Brooklyn NY. p. 4. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ a b Smith, Gerald (September 13, 2021). "Broome County's Town of Nanticoke has a quiet history — mostly". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Glen Aubrey Raceway". Auto Racing Records. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tracks, Series & Organizations - Glen Aubrey". Auto Racing Research Associates. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Venizelos, Dick (August 12, 1963). "Two TC Area Men Admit Plot to Rob Glen Aubrey Track Cash, Troopers Say". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Narvaez, Alfonso A. (November 21, 1990). "Edgar D. Croswell, 77, Sergeant Who Upset '57 Mob Meeting, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Dowd, Bill (May 18, 1965). "Checkered Flag". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. p. 21. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dowd, Bill (Jul 16, 1966). "Glen Aubrey – Help Wanted". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. p. 10. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kelly, Paul (June 24, 1990). "Glen Aubrey: Gone but not forgotten". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton NY. p. 11. Retrieved July 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.