Fulford–Miami Speedway
| Location | Carl Fisher Ray Harroun |
|---|---|
| Major events | Carl G. Fisher Trophy |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Wood |
| Length | 2.01 km (1.25 miles) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | 50° |
The Fulford–Miami Speedway was a
Carl Fisher, who was also developing the city.[2] To help build the track, Fisher hired 1911 Indianapolis 500 winner Ray Harroun, who also served as general manager of the track.[3] The track's banking was at 50°, and as a result, cars had to drive at a speed of 110 mph (180 km/h) in order to remain on the track without sliding off.[2] In comparison, the Daytona International Speedway's banking is 31°.[4] Because of the speed the track's configuration produced, the track was considered as the fastest in the world.[5]
The track held only one event, the Carl G. Fisher Trophy in the
Beatrice Indy Challenge.[12]
References
- Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. 2006-11-20. p. 1B. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ISBN 9781905334209. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ a b "Our History". City of North Miami Beach. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- The Lewiston Daily Sun. Lewiston, Maine. 1925-11-26. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Images of Fulford Speedway". City of North Miami Beach. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Fulford-Miami Speedway". South Florida Motorsports Report. 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Bosch, Miguel (2010-09-30). "Voorbeschouwing Homestead-Miami Indy 300". Motor Racing blog. Retrieved 2013-08-21. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Fulford-Miami Speedway - Post Hurricane". Getty Images. 1927-01-11. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Miami-Fulford Speedway". Silhouet. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Miami-Fulford Speedway". NA-Motorsports. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Harris, Mike (1993-02-18). "IndyCar back in Miami? more on Daytona 500". The Prescott Courier. Prescott, Arizona. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
External links
- 1926 Carl G. Fisher Trophy results at ChampCarStats