Tracks Visited Once but Sadly Never Again

How far back should we go?

There used to be races at the Del Mar Fairgrounds - not the IMSA races of the 1980s-90s, but much earlier. I remember about 1965, seeing what must of been a vintage race (upright-seated single-seater, front engine cars) driving at speed around hay bails in the big parking lot. I was a little kid at the time but remember it clearly. Going back even further to the 1950's, they used to race on what was a former WWII base, now buried under what's now Torrey Pines Golf Course. Oh, and lets not forget Paramount Ranch.

I think three things have conspired to end most racing: Cost of participation, liability, and property values. It's a slippery slope, as more tracks close, interest drops, increasing the likelihood that more will close. It is what it is.

Bridgehampton in the late 60's, does that show how old I am ?

In reply to Bullfighter513 :

See also: I ran there with Skip Barber in the very early ’90s.

Nothing compares to Bridgehampton.

In reply to Tom1200 :

Ditto for Riverside, but the normal course.  Had a chance to trek out there from Dallas in 1986 for what was supposed to be "the last race" for SCCA club racing.  Managed to win my class, set a track record, and to top it off take my Dad on the victory lap with the checkered flag I got to keep! 

A friend and I ran the Disney race track when Porsche had their driving event that you can drive a few cars there. Luckily, when I went, I got to do the track stuff first because it rained right after that and they had to call it.

I think there was an exotic driving experience event there maybe not long after where someone died in a crash and Disney closed up the track