Allegan County Fairgrounds |
RTR ID: 18792c |
Allegan, MI USA |
lat: +42.5389 |
Temporary Dirt Oval |
lng: -85.8585 |
First Race: 09/13/2009 (1938 at facility) |
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Date of First Visit: 09/13/2015 (Track #1642) |
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 The first fair was held in 1852. Four years later, it moved to its current location. |
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 The half-mile horse race track was built in 1860. Auto racing was held on the half-mile from 1938 into the 1950s. |
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 The current track is fit on the frontstretch of the horse track. |
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 This form of contact stock car racing draws lots of cars because they are far cheaper than purpose-built race cars, yet can be raced again and again, unlike demolition derby cars that usually get destroyed. |
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 While the form of racing often gets criticized by racing elitists, fans who just want to be entertained by a good event flock to the shows, which are often held in conjunction with the annual fair. |
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