The Steel Palace: Oswego Speedway & Supermodifieds!

The Oswego Speedway, located in Oswego New York, was built in 1951 when original owners Harry, George and William Caruso converted the one time Wine Creek Horse Track into a 3/8 mile dirt auto racing facility. The track was paved during 1952 and remained a 3/8 mile track until 1961 when it was enlarged to its current 5/8 mile size. The Oswego Speedway has been a continuously run weekly race track since it opened in August of 1951.

Joining us tonight is Camden Proud - Public Relations Director - from Oswego Speedway to talk to us about its history, importance and evolution in the world of Motorsports and especially, Supermodified racing. We also have a special guest with us as well. We welcome back Kip Zeiter from the IMRRC, who’s been going to events at Oswego for over 50 years! 

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00:00 Introduction to Break Fix Podcast
00:27 History of Oswego Speedway
00:58 Interview with Camden Proud
01:44 Oswego Speedway's Dirt and Asphalt Evolution
03:32 Super Dirt Week and Track Maintenance
07:40 Safety and Track Improvements
08:23 Ownership and Legacy of Oswego Speedway
09:55 The Steel Palace: Reputation and Safety
15:46 Supermodified Racing at Oswego
24:26 Building and Maintaining Supermodifieds
28:42 Templated Chassis and Classic Racing
29:07 Independent Suspension Debate
29:53 Supermodified Racing: Costs and Preferences
31:25 Pathways in Motorsports
32:31 Oswego Speedway's Rich History
34:38 Feeder Systems and Youth Racing
35:38 Track Practices and Announcers
38:58 Future Plans and Amenities
47:38 Event Structure and Personal Stories
53:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts