Fulton Speedway Explained

Fulton Speedway is a 3/8th mile high bank dirt oval raceway in Volney, New York. The track was built into a hilly area on the banks of the Oswego River in a natural bowl, with seating high above the track, on a hill.

History

Millard “Bub” Benway and his brother Ray used their construction business, Benway Bros. Construction, to build a 1/3 mile paved oval under the name Mil-Ray Raceway. ^[1] The first event was held June 24th, 1961, and a 1/8 mile dragstrip began operations on July 15, 1962, and ran for a decade. ^[2]

Asphalt racing was on the weekly schedule until 1978. The track was reopened as a 3/8 mile dirt oval in 1979. ^[3]

in July 1998, Harvey, Joan, and David Fink purchased the track. Since 2009, the track, along with the Brewerton Speedway, has been owned by John and Laura Wight. ^[4] The Wights previously owned the Can-Am Speedway.

References

43.28°N -76.384°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fulton Set to begin 3RD year as a Sweeney Rush Late Model weekly series track. 2020-07-28.
2. Web site: Race Tracks-Fulton Speedway. North American Motorsports Pages . 2020-07-28.
3. Web site: Excitement on the High Banks: Fulton Speedway . Apex Automotive Magazine . 2020-07-28.
4. Web site: John Wight to buy Brewerton and Fulton speedways. Syracuse.com. 2020-07-28.