Nazareth Speedway

by Tracy L. Berger-Carmen

Overview

In the early 1900s, Nazareth Speedway opened its gates to bring dirt racing to the masses. Located in the industrious town of Nazareth, these tracks hosted many racing legends, such as Mario Andretti, Frankie Schneider, and Al Tasnady, over the years. As the tracks became more popular for racing events, cars got faster, safety rules were modified, and track configurations were changed. In the late 1980s, asphalt was brought in to cover the big dirt track that Nazareth was known for. The new asphalt tri-oval course design was unique and challenged its drivers. Shortly thereafter, IRC merged with Roger Penske, and the track closed in 2004.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467120487
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/11/2013
Series:	Images of Sports
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	999,522
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Tracy L. Berger-Carmen grew up minutes from the track and as a girl listened to her father's stories about running in demolition derbies and working on friends' cars at the speedway. In 2004, Berger-Carmen had the opportunity to become a track photographer and capture images of racing legends, mechanics, and spectators that lived and breathed racing. Three years later, she began a racing career of her own.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Nazareth Fairgrounds 9

2 The Dirt Track Years 17

3 Thrills, Derbies, and Enduros 77

4 The Days of Asphalt 89

4 The Last Checkered Flag 115

5 The End 125