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Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile automobile race track located in Williams Grove, between Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, eight miles west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mechanicsburg was settled in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on April 12, 1828...

and Dillsburg

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

Dillsburg is a borough adjacent to Carroll Township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,563 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania...

in Pennsylvania, USA

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

. It opened in 1939, and hosted Championship Car races from 1949 to 1959 named the "Indianapolis Sweepstakes", contested by a small field of the best Champ Car racers. Many notable drivers have raced here, including A. J. Foyt

A. J. Foyt

Anthony Joseph Foyt, Jr., or as he is universally known as in motorsports circles, A. J. Foyt , is a retired American automobile racing driver. He raced in numerous genres of motorsports. His open wheel racing includes USAC Champ cars and midget cars. He raced stock cars in NASCAR and USAC. He won...

and Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Mario Gabriele Andretti is a retired Italian American world champion racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR...

. The track is still in operation today, with racing every Friday, almost every Saturday and many special events. One of these special events is the Williams Grove National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws

World of Outlaws

The World of Outlaws is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars. It later purchased a national tour of late model stockcars called the World of Outlaws Late Model Series...

racing series.

Total wins

81 wins: Fred Rahmer

70 wins: Lance Dewease

54 wins: Don Kreitz, Jr.

51 wins: Keith Kauffman

Keith Kauffman

Keith Kauffman is an American race car driver from Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. He won the 1982 USAC "Gold Crown" Nazareth 100 and is one of the more obscure drivers to be credited with a Championship Car victory. His only Championship Car experience was the three dirt races of the 1982 Gold Crown...

43 wins: Lynn Paxton

42 wins: Greg Hodnett

41 wins: Smokey Snellbaker

38 wins: Kenny Weld, Todd Shaffer, Steve Kinser

36 wins: Bobby Allen

32 wins: Steve Smith

27 wins: Mitch Smith

25 wins: Bobbie Adamson

23 wins: Cris Eash

21 wins: Kramer Williamson, Stevie Smith

20 wins: Doug Wolfgang

19 wins: Jan Opperman

Jan Opperman

Jan Opperman , was an American racecar driver. He won the 1971 Knoxville Nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing...

, Tommy Hinnershitz

Tommy Hinnershitz

Thomas Paul Hinnershitz was an American race car driver.Hinnershitz was active through the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s on dirt, asphalt and boards, driving Sprint Cars, at that time slightly smaller versions of Indianapolis cars that could be raced on half mile dirt race tracks.-Career...

18 wins: Mark Kinser, Ray Tilley, Doug Esh

15 wins: Van May, Billy Pauch

Billy Pauch

Billy Pauch is an American racecar driver. He currently resides in Frenchtown, New Jersey where he runs the Bill Pauch Driving School....

, Sammy Swindell

Sammy Swindell

Samuel Alan "Sammy" Swindell is a three-time World of Outlaws champion, winning the title in 1981, 1982, and 1997, with hundreds of A-main victories to his credit. He also competed in the CART series in 1985 and 1986 and failed to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500 in a March-Pontiac...

, Donnie Schatz

14 wins: Bobby Davis Jr., Ted Horn

13 wins: Kenny Jacobs, Jim Nace, Gus Linder

11 wins: Randy Wolfe

10 wins: Paul Lotier

9 wins: Paul Pitzer, Steve Siegel, Bobby Weaver, Jeff Shepard, Mark Smith

8 wins: Joie Chitwood, Kevin Gobrecht, Dave Kelly, Kenny Adams, Lucas Wolfe

7 wins: Dave Blaney

Dave Blaney

David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #36 Golden Corral/Big Red Chevrolet Impala for Tommy Baldwin Racing. Blaney was a successful sprint car driver before he started racing in NASCAR...

, Dan Dietrich, Steve Stambaugh

6 wins: Allen Klinger, Johnny Thomson

Johnny Thomson

Johnny Thomson was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."-Midget cars:...

, Maynard Yingst

Maynard Yingst

Maynard K. Yingst was an American racer and crew chief from Linglestown, Pennsylvania. He quit his sprint car racing career to become the crew chief for Bruce Larson's 1989 national championship Funny Car drag racing team. He was nicknamed "The Linglestown Leadfoot".-Racing career:Yingst was a...

5 wins:Joey Allen, Jimmy Edwards, Johnny Grum, Bill Holland, Frankie Kerr, Joey Kuhn, Mark Light, Lee Osborne, Troy Ruttman, Jimmie Sheaffer, Billy Stief, Scott Tobias, Chad Layton, Brian Leppo

4 wins: Jimmy Boyd, Jimmy Bryan, Barry Camp, A.J. Foyt, Jason Johnson, Johnny Mackison Jr., Curt Michael, Sean Michael, Duke Nalon, Vic Nauman, Tony Willman, Ed Zirkle, Cody Darrah, Brian Montieth

3 wins: Duane Carter, Craig Dollansky, Brad Doty, Dave Ely, Mike Erdley, George Ferguson Jr., Eddie Gallione, Joey Gravino, Todd Hestor, Craig Keel, Dale Van Johnson, Ron Kramer, Dub May, Jay Myers, Rick Schmelyun, Len Thompson
2 wins: Scott Ausherman, Lou Blaney, Wally Campbell, Pat Cannon, Michael Carber, Billy Cassella, James Chesson, Alan Cole, Bobby Courtwright, Earl Halaquist, Jac Haudenschild, Johnny Herrera, Jimmy Horton, Lou Johnson, Paul Kline, Danny Lasoski, Lucky Lux, Roger McCluskey, Ernie McCoy, Paul McMahan, Mike Nazaruk, Kevin Nouse, Aaron Ott, Brian Paulus, Tom Price, Ronnie Rough, Sr., Bill Schindler, Jimmy Sills, Tom Spriggle, Doug Stambaugh, Gene Varner, Brook Weibley, Josh Wells, Adam Wilt, Niki Young, Billy Brian Jr., Jim Siegel
1 win:
Walt Ader, Ed Aiken, Bob Bennett, Ryan Bohlke, Don Branson, Garry Brazier, Cliff Brian, Dave Calaman, P. J. Chesson, Mac Clingan, Buddy Cochran, Justin Collett, Kevin Collins, Larry Dickson, Ronnie Dunstan, Darren Eash, Craig Eshenaur, Cotton Farmer, Glenn Fitzcharles, Pat Flaherty, Damion Gardner, Elmer George, Rod George, Bobby Gerhart, Sr., Daryl Gohn, Frank Gorichky, Pete Green, Dave Haight, Scotty Haus, Allen Heath, Andy Hillenburg, Steve Howard, Larry Jackson, Henry Jacoby, Gordon Johncock, Parnelli Jones, Kasey Kahne, Al Keller, Gene Kohr, Lenny Krautheim, Don Kreitz, Sr., Lee Kunzman, Rick Lafferty, Bob Landis, Roger Larson, Binky Lederer, Ralph Ligouri, Mike Little, Mike Lloyd, Tommy Madsen,
Johnny Mantz, Terry McCarl, Jim McWhithey, A. J. Michael, Milt Miller, Charlie Musselman, Johnny Parsons, Sr., Jiggs Peters, Dave Randolph, Hal Retburg, Junior Ritchey, George Robson, Hank Rogers, Sr., Buddy Rush, Randy Ruth, Eddie Sachs, Joey Saldana, Everett Saylor, Tighe Scott, Johnny Shackleford, Adrian Shaffer, Tim Shaffer, Bob Shaw, Ron Shuman, Kenny Slaybaugh, Jason Solwold, Robbie Stillwagon, Jerry Stone, T. J. Stutts, Dick Tobias, Mike Wagner, Bruce Walkup, Mike Walter, Chuck Ward, Kevin Welsh, Jesse Wentz, John Westbrook, Jimmy Wilburn, Herman Wise, Ted Wise, Steve Yodock, Chuck Yost

Top ten winning car owners

Al Hamilton, 92
Bob Weikert, 81
Bob Stewart, 55
Don Kreitz, Jr., 54
Walt Dyer, 49
Karl Kinser, 44
Joe Harz, 43
Gary Beam, 32
Gary Wasson, 29
Charlie Lloyd, John Zemaitis, 27

Other record holders

Most modern-day wins through 2010: Fred Rahmer, 81

Most wins in a single season: Keith Kauffman, 13 (1984)

Most consecutive wins: Steve Smith, 6 (1976)

Most top five finishes in a single season: Keith Kauffman, 25 (1984)

Most top five finishes in a career: Fred Rahmer, 236

Most Point Championships: Fred Rahmer, 7 (1997- 2000, 2004-2005 & 2008)

Lap Records

1 lap: Brian Paulus, 16.140, 4-26-02
4 laps: Fred Rahmer, 1:15.35, 8-28-98
5 laps: Rick Lafferty, 1:2.77, 5-20-05
6 laps: Fred Rahmer, 1:37.29, 10-1-05
8 laps: Kraig Kinser, 2:13.88, 10-4-03
10 laps: Niki Young, 2:46.38, 5-20-05
12 laps: Sammy Swindell, 3:25.81, 5-27-04
15 laps: Barry Camp, 5:03.13, 9-30-88
20 laps: Lance Dewease, 6:08.77, 8-30-02
25 laps: Jason Johnson, 7:43.42, 7-21-05
30 laps: Steve Smith, 9:30.24, 5-29-98

Record setting years

Most Winners in a Single Season: 23 (1988)

Most Top 5 Finishers in a Single Season: 40 (1983, 1987)

AAA Champ Car race winners

All winners were

American

Season	Date	Winning Driver	Chassis	Engine
1949	July 31	Johnny Mantz Johnny Mantz Johnny Mantz was an American racecar driver.-Champ car:He made 17 starts in the AAA Championship Car series from 1948 to 1952, capturing a victory in his rookie season at the Milwaukee Mile as well as winning the Indianapolis Sweepstakes at Williams Grove Speedway.-Stock car:He was the first USAC...	Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....	Offy
1950	August 12	Troy Ruttman Troy Ruttman Troy Ruttman was an American race car driver. He was the older brother of NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman.Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, and , he is the youngest winner of the race....	Lesovsky Lesovsky Lesovsky was a racing car constructor. Lesovsky cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1950 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:...	Offy
1951	July 29	Troy Ruttman Troy Ruttman Troy Ruttman was an American race car driver. He was the older brother of NASCAR driver Joe Ruttman.Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952, and , he is the youngest winner of the race....	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1951 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:Note: all cars were fitted with Offenhauser engines....	Offy
1952	July 27	Paul Russo Paul Russo Paul Russo was an American racecar driver.-Midget car career:...	Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft Kurtis Kraft was a designer and builder of race cars. The company was founded by Frank Kurtis.Kurtis Kraft designed and built midget cars, quartermidgets, sports cars, sprint cars and USAC Championship Cars....	Offy
1953	July 26	Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies was an American racecar driver in Champ cars and midgets. He was the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships....	Ewing Ewing (constructor) Ewing was an American racing car constructor. Ewing cars competed in two FIA World Championship races - the and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...	Offy
1954	July 25	Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies Jimmy Davies was an American racecar driver in Champ cars and midgets. He was the second man to win three USAC National Midget Championships....	Ewing Ewing (constructor) Ewing was an American racing car constructor. Ewing cars competed in two FIA World Championship races - the and Indianapolis 500.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

USAC Champ Car race winners

All winners were

American

Season	Date	Winning Driver	Chassis	Engine
1956	July 22	Jimmy Bryan Jimmy Bryan James Ernest Bryan was an American racecar driver. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Bryan died as a result of injuries sustained in a champ car race at Langhorne Speedway.-Career:...	Kuzma Kuzma (constructor) Kuzma was a racing car constructor founded by Eddie Kuzma in the USA. Kuzma cars competed in the FIA World Championship from 1951 to 1960.-World Championship Indy 500 results:Note: all cars were fitted with Offenhauser engines....	Offy
1957	July 21	Jud Larson Jud Larson Clarence Walter Larson was an American racecar driver....	Watson	Offy
1958	July 20	Jud Larson Jud Larson Clarence Walter Larson was an American racecar driver....	Watson	Offy
1959	July 19	Rodger Ward Rodger Ward Rodger M. Ward was an American racecar driver who won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. He also was the 1959 and 1962 USAC Championship Car champion.-Early history:...	Watson	Offy

Media

This track was featured in several video games, including the games Dirt Track Racing 2

Dirt Track Racing 2

Dirt Track Racing 2 is a video game by the now defunct Ratbag Games. It is the third and final game in the dirt track racing series by Ratbag, which includes Dirt Track Racing , Dirt Track Racing Sprint Cars , and Dirt Track Racing 2 .-History:Dirt Track Racing 2 features the ability to run...

, Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars

Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars

Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars is a sprint car racing video game by the now defunct Ratbag Games. It is the second game of the dirt track racing series by Ratbag, which includes Dirt Track Racing , Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars, and Dirt Track Racing 2 .-Background:Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars,...

and World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002

World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002

World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 is a sprint car racing video game for the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows.-Career mode:The career mode enables the player to almost have a real Sprint Car racing experience. Starting with one car and little money the driver has to race at the available...

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