Georgetown Speedway

Georgetown Speedway is a Delaware historical marker in Georgetown, Sussex County, dedicated 2018.

Sussex County · dedicated 2018 · 22206 Speedway Road, Georgetown

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Built in 1949 by businessman and auto racing pioneer Melvin L. Joseph, many racing legends got their start at Georgetown’s half mile dirt oval. The Delaware Stock Car Racing Association sanctioned the first race at the speedway on March 18, 1950. The speedway was NASCAR sanctioned from 1953-1957 and from 1959-1963. Over the years, the Georgetown Speedway has become well-known across the country for its role in the development of stock car racing.

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