Cajon Speedway

Cajon Speedway
LocationEl Cajon, California
Time zoneGMT-8
Coordinates32°49'19.5"N 116°58'05.7"W
OwnerBrucker family
Broke ground1961
Closed2005
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.375 miles
Turns4
Race lap record0:13.422 (Davey Hamilton, , 1990, WSMRA Super Modified)

Cajon Speedway was an oval race track near El Cajon, California.

History

Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway, the 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961. Named Cajon Speedway, the track expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track in 1964. The 0.375 mile oval was paved.[1] The track was founded by Earle Brucker Sr., who also founded El Cajon Stock Car Racing Association (ECSCRA). In 1978, the ECSCRA Super Stocks championship was won by Ron Esau.[2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown. John Borneman Jr., father of Johnny Borneman III, won the track championship in 1992. Ricky Johnson won the track championship in 1995.[3]

In 2003, track owner Steve Brucker was murdered at his home in El Cajon. Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital.[4] Two men were charged with the murder which was the result of an attempted robbery.[5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season.[6]

Notable events

USAC National Midget Series

Year Winner
1967 Bill Vukovich II[7]
1968 Paul Bates[8]

NASCAR Winston West Series

[9]

Year Date Winner
1973 23 July 1973 Dick Bown
1974 27 July 1974 Ray Elder
1992 15 August 1992 Bill Schmitt
1993 15 August 1993 Rick Carelli
1994 20 August 1994 Ron Hornaday Jr.

NASCAR Southwest Series

Year Date Winner
NASCAR Southwest Tour
1986 4 July 1986 Roman Calczynski
1987 4 April 1987 Dennis Dyer
3 October 1987 Mike Chase
1988 9 April 1988 Troy Beebe
1 October 1988 Troy Beebe
1989 1 April 1989 Ray Hooper Jr.
7 October 1989 Roman Calczynski
1990 31 March 1990 Dan Press
6 October 1990 Dan Press
1991 6 April 1991 Rick Carelli
NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour
1992 2 April 1992 Rick Carelli
1993 2 April 1993 M.K. Kanke
1994 16 July 1994 Dale Williams
1995 25 March 1995 Craig Raudman
1996 30 March 1996 Chris Raudman
1997 29 March 1997 Chris Raudman
1998 11 July 1998 Matt Crafton
2000 3 June 2000 Jon Nelson
2001 24 March 2001 M.K. Kanke
2002 23 March 2002 M.K. Kanke
2003 5 April 2003 Mark Meech
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series
2004 3 April 2004 Jeff Seifert

USF2000

Year Date Winner
1990 4 July 1990 Bob Lesnett[10]

References

  1. ^ "Cajon Speedway". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Track Champions". Cajon Speedway. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Division I / Feature Division Champions Since 1982". NASCAR Hometracks. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Cajon Speedway Owner Murdered". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Lawyers Face Off In Cajon Speedway Murder Trial". 10 news. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. ^ Gorman, Anna (July 14, 2003). "Speedway Races Against Odds to Stay Open". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. ^ "USAC National Midget:1967-53". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  8. ^ "USAC National Midget:1968-62". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Cajon Speedway Event History". The Third Turn. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  10. ^ "BOB LESNETT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)". USF2000. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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