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Track:
Birmingham International Raceway
2321 Bessemer Road
Birmingham, AL 35208

Mail:
Birmingham International Raceway
P.O. Box 3291
Hueytown, AL 35023

205-781-2471

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The original 1 mile dirt oval was originally built as a horse track. The first race was a motorcycle race on October 7th, 1906. Autos used the 1 mile oval from October 10th, 1906 through 1917. A 1/2 mile dirt oval opened in 1932, and was used through July 4th, 1942. It reopened after WWII on October 1st, 1946, and operated until November 5th, 1961. A 1/4 mile dirt oval operated from 1958 to 1960. A 1/4 mile paved oval operated from about July 15th, 1960 through 1961. The modern 5/8 mile paved oval opened on June 28th, 1962.

This track has also operated as Fairgrounds Raceway, Birmingham Super Speedway, Birmhagham Super Raceway and Birmingham International Speedway.

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