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Dorney Park Speedway
Dorney Park Road
Allentown, PA 18104

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The TerraServer link brings up the 1984 topo map showing the location of the track. Available aerial imagery shows the Hercules ride that was built on the site of the track.

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The amusement park opened in 1884. The 1/5 mile paved oval opened in 1940, operating through June 21st, 1942. It reopened after WWII around May 31st, 1947, operating through 1986. A 1/10 mile paved oval operated briefly in 1952. A dragstrip operated briefly in 1962. The Hercules ride now occupies the site where the track was located.

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