Located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway, the 0.25 mile dirt oval track opened in 1961.
[2] Between 1986 and 2004, local drivers also competed for the Whelen All-American Series crown.
[3] In 2003, track owner Steve Brucker was murdered at his home in El Cajon.
Brucker was able to call 911 before succumbing to his wounds at Sharp Memorial Hospital.
[5] With the death of Brucker and the speedway lease ending in 2005, the track shut down after the 2004 racing season.