Washington Park Velodrome

Kenosha Velodrome
The Kenosha Velodrome
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LocationKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates42°35′57.7″N 87°49′49.8″W / 42.599361°N 87.830500°W / 42.599361; -87.830500
Public transitBus transport Kenosha Area Transit
Field size333.3 m (364.5 yd) track
SurfaceConcrete
Opened1927
Website
Kenosha Velodrome

The Washington Park Velodrome is an open-air velodrome in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is the longest operating 333 meter track in the United States. The track opened in 1927.[1][2]

Recent history

During the 2016 season, the track was closed and completely rebuilt.[3] In an August 2022 news report, the velodrome's outer safety fencing was damaged during a Sunday, July 31 incident involving an unlicensed teen automobile driver.[4]

  • Kenosha Velodrome Tuesday Night Racing
    Kenosha Velodrome Tuesday Night Racing
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    Tuesday Night Racing, Kenosha Veldrome
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    Tuesday Night Racing

See also

References

  1. ^ Malina, Chris (7 August 2014). "Historic Kenosha Velodrome Boasts Nearly A Century Of Great Bike Racing". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ States, Joe (18 May 2023). "96 years: Washington Park Velodrome starts 2023-24 season". Kenosha News. Kenosha News. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Fair, Julia (31 May 2017). "Velodrome back after two-year-construction project". Kenosha News. Kenosha News. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Zampanti, Jeffrey (3 August 2022). "IT'S OFFICIAL: KENOSHA'S VELODROME, THE OLDEST IN THE U.S., HAS NOW SEEN IT ALL". Kenosha.com Inc. Retrieved 19 May 2023.