dancer52 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 just had to get that rained out topic off the top of the list....was driving me crazy. SO...since I changed the subject...when did this track come into exsistance? I seem to remember the original devils bowl was not at this location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 just had to get that rained out topic off the top of the list....was driving me crazy. SO...since I changed the subject...when did this track come into exsistance? I seem to remember the original devils bowl was not at this location. Around 1967 or 1968 I have a picture of my cousin as trophy queen in a 67 or 68 Chevelle pace car. Track has been reconfigured a little thru the years. Original location was on Buckner blvd. I have to look at newspaper for exact year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 The original Devil's Bowl (in that area) was opened in 1949. It was actually located on John West road, just west of Buckner Blvd, The track was situated north/south on the North side of John West, about halfway between the old White Rock airport and the Buckner Drive-in, which were situated in the south side of the road. The drive in was at the SW corner of Buckner and John West. If you were to google the location, look for the intersection of the current John West and Dilido Roads; that was the location the track. If you have heard the term gravel pit, the track was built in a quarry. My Dad watched many a race at this old track, and can tell ya some stories. The current track was opened in 1968, and Lanny Edwards took over in 1972. I stated "in that area" due to there being a Devil's Bowl in San Antonio before the ones in the Dallas area. This one was situated on the current I-10 just East of Ackermann road. The Goodyear tire place there on the highway is part of the track footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer52 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 The original Devil's Bowl (in that area) was opened in 1949. It was actually located on John West road, just west of Buckner Blvd, The track was situated north/south on the North side of John West, about halfway between the old White Rock airport and the Buckner Drive-in, which were situated in the south side of the road. The drive in was at the SW corner of Buckner and John West. If you were to google the location, look for the intersection of the current John West and Dilido Roads; that was the location the track. If you have heard the term gravel pit, the track was built in a quarry. My Dad watched many a race at this old track, and can tell ya some stories. The current track was opened in 1968, and Lanny Edwards took over in 1972. I stated "in that area" due to there being a Devil's Bowl in San Antonio before the ones in the Dallas area. This one was situated on the current I-10 just East of Ackermann road. The Goodyear tire place there on the highway is part of the track footprint. Cool...1969...so...what is the oldest continously ran track in texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 what is the oldest continously ran track in texas? Without my notes in front of me, Might be hard to look past Heart of Texas. Cowtown is currently closed, and Corpus Christi has had a spell or two where it was closed, and I cannot think of anything else out there that would compete for tenure. The original Heart of Texas was built around 1955, and ran until the current facility opened in 1966. It has run continuously since. If anyone has something else, I'd like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 what is the oldest continously ran track in texas? Without my notes in front of me, Might be hard to look past Heart of Texas. Cowtown is currently closed, and Corpus Christi has had a spell or two where it was closed, and I cannot think of anything else out there that would compete for tenure. The original Heart of Texas was built around 1955, and ran until the current facility opened in 1966. It has run continuously since. If anyone has something else, I'd like to see it. i could be wrong but cc has opened every season sense it was built in 1945 .at a couple of time i know of it has opened late or shut down early .but do not recall in my life time it missing a whole season .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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