![]() It operated from 1947 through 1984 and many people consider it the location where the demolition derby was created. Islip Speedway is kind of a legendary place. The announcer uses the term “crack up” like he has Tourette’s syndrome at times but impressively he keeps all the guy’s names straight…as best we know. We love the buttoned up presentation of this race as only network TV from nearly 50 years ago can present. Ok, maybe that is unfair to say because there are places around the country where guys are racing SERIOUS equipment in the figure eight style but for the majority of racers, it is a stripped jalopy, a roll bar, a wing, and a prayer getting them around the track. Outside of the shapes and sizes of the cars, not a whole lot has changed at this level of competition. ![]() ![]() Some proof of how long lasting this style of competition has been around comes to us in this video that features the Wide World of Sports coverage from Islip Speedway featuring the 1970 World Figure 8 championship. Figure 8 racing has been a staple at stock car tracks for many decades now and the reason it has survived is because it is exciting to watch, it is relatively cheap to participate in, and it keeps people coming back to the stands.
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