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13 Οκτ 2016 · In the small town of Bloomingdale, there is a former racetrack that has a pretty interesting and slightly catastrophic story. While this racetrack is now abandoned, nature has slowly reclaimed the property, making it one of the most stunning sights in the entire state.
20 Σεπ 2023 · As the list below will illustrate, Indiana is home to a variety of places that, although abandoned in the year 2023, contain rich, unique and sometimes frightening histories that check all of...
Many Indianapolis 500 race drivers made their way up through the ranks by using this track including Pat O’Connor, Tony Stewart, Ed Carpenter and others. Next to the track was the resort of “Mt. Lawn” which featured a series of log cabins, a dance hall, gas station and swimming pool.
Jungle Park Speedway was once known as one of the most famous racetracks in the United States. Founded in 1926 by Earl Padgett, the track was a 1/2 mile circular shaped sprint car track situated on the banks of Sugar Creek near Turkey Run State Park in Parke County, Indiana.
2 Νοε 2021 · Discover Jungle Park Speedway in Bloomingdale, Indiana: The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.
15 Μαΐ 2019 · A midget car race was staged on the quarter-mile dirt track. It ended horribly when driver Arlis Marcum, of Indianapolis, swerved to avoid another car and one of his wheels hit a hole in the...
Whitey Karnes introduced a new rule for the 1952 season declaring that any car winning three features must be sold to the first bidder for five hundred dollars. If no one bought it, the driver was free to continue competing in it. The “claim” rule is standard for many Midwestern short tracks today.
