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  • Comment: Virtual Globtrotting is not a reliable source so should not be used and the other source is based mostly on what those affiliated say so largely primary and not independent. S0091 (talk) 20:48, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

The Black Hills Speedway is a 1/2 mile dirt track located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The track hosts events for Sprint Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, and Stock Cars.

The original track was a 5/8 mile oval built in 1949. It was later downsized to a half mile in 1976. In 2002 a smaller 3/8 mile oval was created inside the existing 1/2 mile track.[1] The larger track went into disuse for a while, but management in resurrected the half mile circuit in 2008.[2]

The track hosted one 200-lap NASCAR Grand National event (race 1953-23) on July 22, 1953 with Herb Thomas winning the event.

Black Hills Speedway
Address2467 Jolly Lane
Rapid City, South Dakota 57703
Opened1949
Former namesBlack Hills Motor Speedway
Rapid Valley Race Track
Rapid Valley Speedway
Websitehttp://www.blackhillsspeedwaybhs.com/
Oval (1949-1975)
SurfaceDirt
Length0.625 miles
Oval (1976-present)
SurfaceDirt
Length0.5 miles
Oval (2002-2007)
SurfaceDirt
Length0.375 miles

References

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  1. ^ Writer, Jim Holland, Journal Staff (2002-04-23). "Dirt flying at Black Hills Speedway". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, SD (Google Maps)". Virtual Globetrotting. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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