Chemung Speedrome
{{Short description|Racetrack in New York, United States}}
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| location = Chemung, New York
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| owner = John White, Bob Stapleton
| operator = Ray Hodge
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The Chemung Speedrome is a 3/8-mile asphalt racetrack in the Southern Tier region of New York, United States. It is the home track of former NASCAR stars Geoff, Brett and Todd Bodine.{{cite news|last=Brame|first=Chuck|title=Brett Bodine returns to Chemung Speedrome|url=https://www.mytwintiers.com/williams-sportsdesk/brett-bodine-returns-to-chemung-speedrome/|date=August 28, 2022|publisher =WETM-TV|location=Elmira NY|accessdate=March 9, 2025}}{{cite news|last=Ledbetter|first=Len|title=Driving in the blood for Todd Bodine, brothers |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wIoiAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&article_id=4386,1997722#v=onepage&q&f=false|newspaper=The Item |location= Sumter NC |date=March 15, 2003|page=1C|via=Google Books|access-date = March 9, 2025}}
Overview
Eli Bodine Jr. and Eli Bodine Sr., father and grandfather of Geoff, Brett and Todd, built the originally dirt-surfaced oval in a Town of Chemung corn field in 1951. The surface was later paved and the racetrack continued in operation until the Bodine family closed it in 1978.{{Cite news |last=Levanduski |first=Ron |date=April 27, 2016 |title=Chemung Speedrome kicks off season with big races |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2016/04/27/chemung-speedrome-kicks-off-season-big-races/83615752/ |access-date=March 9, 2025 |work=Star-Gazette |location=Elmira NY}}
After buying the track in 1985 one of the current owners, Bob Stapleton, started to rebuild the track in 1997 and in 2000 the track held its inaugural event.{{cite news|last=Teribury|first=Earl|title=Waverly's Chemung Speedrome one step closer to opening its doors, racetrack|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/towanda/the-daily-review/1997/05-11/page-1|date=May 11, 1997|page=1B|newspaper=The Daily Review|location=Tonwanda PA|via=NewspaperArchive|accessdate=March 9, 2025}}{{cite news|last=Hill|first=John|title=Chemung Speedrome opens after lengthy hiatus|url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/syracuse/syracuse-herald-journal/2000/10-27/page-49|date=October 27, 2000|page=D5|newspaper=Syracuse Herald-Journal|location=NY|via=NewspaperArchive|accessdate=March 9, 2025}} In 2005 John White, owner of Spencer Speedway in Williamson, New York, joined Stapleton as a partner.{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=Dick |title=Spencer Speedway preps for 68th season opener Friday night |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2023/06/spencer-speedway-preps-for-68th-season-opener-friday-night.html |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Syracuse.com |date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211032107/https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2023/06/spencer-speedway-preps-for-68th-season-opener-friday-night.html |archive-date=11 February 2024}}
Events held at the Speedrome
The track currently hosts: NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, INEX Legends, Bandoleros, Race of Champions Modified Tour.{{cite news |date=May 31, 2016 |title=Hossfeld hot at Chemung RoC event; Hamm ends INEX Legend drought |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/towanda/the-daily-review/2016/05-31/page-18 |accessdate=March 9, 2025 |newspaper=The Daily Review |location=Tonwanda PA |page=18 |via=NewspaperArchive}}
Chemung Speedrome had hosted in the past: The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the ISMA Super Modifieds, USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, SST Modified Tour, Cup Lite Racing Series and USAC Ford Focus Midget Series.{{cite web|title=Chemung Speedrome-Touring Series & Major Events|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Chemung_Speedrome|website= The Third Turn|accessdate=March 9, 2025}}
Facilities
The Chemung Speedrome features all-new TV quality Musco Lighting, a 3000-seat main grandstand, a 28-stall paved pit lane and much more. The facility is situated on {{convert|38|acre|m2}}.
Track operators
Owner: John White-Bob Stapleton
Race Director: Ray Hodge
Office Managers: Kathy Grodski
Announcers: Carol Houssock
Tech Inspector: Chester Bennett
Scorers: Dale Campbell
Head Flagger: Allen Mathews
Handicapper:
Scoreboard: Brianna LaRock
Concession Manager:
Track Photographer:
Track Videographer: Race Report Productions www.TheRaceReport.TV
Pace Car Driver: Billy Griffin
Track Medics: Flynn Emergency Services
References
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External links
- [https://chemung-speedrome.com/ Official Website]
- [http://www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Chemung_Speedrome Chemung Speedrome race results] at Racing-Reference
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Category:Motorsport venues in New York (state)
Category:Sports venues in Chemung County, New York