The track was built in 1916, after the Summit Mountain Hill Climbs were outlawed, and held its final race in June 1922.
[1] Laemmle's company filmed each race, playing them at local theaters.
Two were killed (a driver and his riding mechanic) during practice a few days prior, and five (two spectators and three participants) died during the race.
[2][3][4] A second Uniontown Speedway, adjacent to the original site, was active in 1946, as a half-mile (.805 km) dirt track.
It held a National Championship-level sprint car race won by Ted Horn.