Little Valley Speedway
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The Little Valley Speedway is a multi-purpose race track based in the village of Little Valley
, New York
, USA
. The one-half-mile dirt track
is situated in the western portion of the village and is part of the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds facility.
and 5,780 seat Reilly Center
) with ample standing room, in front of which is a wider dirt patch (slightly larger than an American football
field) to use for other motor sports, such as truck pulls
.
Predominant classes of dirt track racing include late model
s, super late models, super stocks, street stocks, sprint cars
and modified cars (most commonly "E-Mod" class, but also 358 modified). Organizations who have raced at Little Valley Speedway on their circuits include the Bicknell Racing Products Can-Am Series, the United Late Model Series, the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Sprints, and the Empire Super Sprints. Seven racing events of these classes are held at the speedway each year, between the Sunday before Memorial Day to the end of September.
In addition to the racing events, four demolition derbies
are held at the track each year: one every July 4
as part of the annual "Freedom Daze" celebration, and three others during the Cattaraugus County Fair in early August. The last of these is labeled the "Western New York Championship." Another one of the demolition derbies is reserved for a school bus
class, which is also paired with a short figure 8 race
. (The figure-8 and school bus demos will be replaced with stock car football
for 2010.)
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Little Valley (village), New York
Little Valley is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,130 at the 2000 census.The Village of Little Valley is in the northwest corner of the Town of Little Valley....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The one-half-mile dirt track
Dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
is situated in the western portion of the village and is part of the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds facility.
Uses
The speedway promotes itself as the only half-mile dirt track in the region and is built as an unbanked oval track. Adjacent to the track is a 3,000 seat grandstand (the third-largest sporting venue in Cattaraugus County, behind 4,000 seat Bradner StadiumBradner Stadium
Bradner Stadium is a stadium in Olean, New York. It was primarily used for baseball and was home to the Olean Yankees and prior to that, the Olean Oilers. It was built in 1926...
and 5,780 seat Reilly Center
Reilly Center
Reilly Center is a 5,780-seat multi-purpose arena, in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. It is home to the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies men's and women's basketball teams...
) with ample standing room, in front of which is a wider dirt patch (slightly larger than an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
field) to use for other motor sports, such as truck pulls
Tractor pulling
Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in America, Europe , Australia and Brazil, which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sledge along a 35ft. wide and length of 100 metre or 300ft+ track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls...
.
Predominant classes of dirt track racing include late model
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
s, super late models, super stocks, street stocks, sprint cars
Sprint car racing
Sprint cars are high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa....
and modified cars (most commonly "E-Mod" class, but also 358 modified). Organizations who have raced at Little Valley Speedway on their circuits include the Bicknell Racing Products Can-Am Series, the United Late Model Series, the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Sprints, and the Empire Super Sprints. Seven racing events of these classes are held at the speedway each year, between the Sunday before Memorial Day to the end of September.
In addition to the racing events, four demolition derbies
Demolition derby
Demolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another...
are held at the track each year: one every July 4
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
as part of the annual "Freedom Daze" celebration, and three others during the Cattaraugus County Fair in early August. The last of these is labeled the "Western New York Championship." Another one of the demolition derbies is reserved for a school bus
School bus
A school bus is a type of bus designed and manufactured for student transport: carrying children and teenagers to and from school and school events...
class, which is also paired with a short figure 8 race
Figure 8 racing
Figure 8 racing is a form of racing that combines elements of oval racing, demolition derby, and road racing.-Track:Racing is done on a track shaped like an 8. The cars cross paths at the center of the 8, which is known as the "crossover". Because of this layout, crashes are inevitable...
. (The figure-8 and school bus demos will be replaced with stock car football
Variants of association football
There are many variants of association football played around the world, these use widely differing rules and some have a more formal structure than others. Games such as Indoor soccer were created to provide year-round play, others such as Paralympic football were created to allow those with...
for 2010.)
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