Update: 8/14/08
New images added to Az Midgets
Racing Memorabilia Virtual Museum
Arizona Race TracksPittsburgh International Dragway
Welcome to Arizona Racing History
J.K. Van Harlingen with his mechanic Les Hearn in Racer J.K. built - & used in Cross county race with Barney Oldfield 1910 – (Buick)
Photo courtesy of Van Harlingen's grandson, James Metcalf
Mud & Dust, 100 Years of Arizona Racing
Arizona is blessed with lots of sunshine, making it a great place for year 'round racing, from circle track and drags to hillclimbs and off-road racing. The history of racing in Arizona covers one hundred years, from the Cactus Derby, an early road race, to today's NASCAR races at Phoenix International Raceway. There has been a lot of great racing in the last century, click on any link to the left and get ready for a wild ride!
Buddy Rice, winner of the 2004 Indianapolis 500
Program, Armistice Day, November 11, 1947 - big cars at the Phoenix Fairgrounds.
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