Placerville Speedway

Placerville Speedway,
in Placerville, California
Speedway Race Track
Website placervillespeedway.com

Placerville Speedway is a 1/4 mile dirt track located in Placerville, in the Sierra Nevada foothills of eastern California. Placerville Speedway is often known as "Knoxville on the Hill", referring to the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

History

Since 1965, it has been a premier west coast racing venue, hosting several racing divisions and many legendary drivers. The iconic track was cut out of a hillside, giving it higher banking, and covered with a dark red clay racing surface.

References

    Coordinates: 38°43′34″N 120°49′56″W / 38.72611°N 120.83222°W / 38.72611; -120.83222

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