Aiken Training Track Explained

Aiken Training Track
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Location:Two Notch Rd., Aiken, South Carolina
Coordinates:33.5431°N -81.7083°W
Built:1941
Architect:Coward, Ira
Added:May 9, 1985
Refnum:85000992

The Aiken Training Track, with its banked turns and soft straightaways, was considered one of the best tracks in the country upon its completion in 1941.[1] [2] Notable surrounding buildings include a stable, shed and grandstand. The track and supporting structures, as well as other (non-historic register) structures may be enjoyed and viewed from the quiet roads that border the large district. The Aiken County Training Track, located in Aiken, South Carolina, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aiken Training Track . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . May 9, 1985 . pdf . 21 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Aiken Training Track, Aiken County (Two Notch Rd., Aiken) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 26 November 2012.