Historic Augusta International Speedway, Augusta, GA

Now in its sixth year, the Augusta International Raceway Preservation Society is the world’s largest public motorpark preservation project.

From 1962 to 1969, Augusta was host of the Grand National (now Nextel Cup) Series. But on March 1, 1964 the United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) held a 52 lap event on the road course. Dave MacDonald won that event in a King Cobra, Jim Hall was second in a Chaparral 2A and Bob Holbert was third in another King Cobra. Dave would lose his life a few weeks later at the Indy 500. For more Augusta history.

Huntsville Airport

Huntsville’s first airport was built in 1941 and grew as the city expanded under the influence of the Redstone project. It became a major center of operations for Eastern Airlines. This airport offered no room for expansion, as it was located in the heart of downtown. In 1967 a new airport was built south of the city and the downtown field was retired and became home to the police headquarters and training program. During this period it also became home to Tennessee Valley Region’s racing program. A 2.2 mile circuit was laid out using the runways and access roads and it became home to the Heart-of-Dixie National Races. In 1968 something happened at the Huntsville National Race that made it the answer to a road racing trivial pursuit question. Read more.