Central New York Raceway Park
| Location | 154 U.S. Route 11, Central Square, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Broke ground | 2014 |
| Opened | 2015 (RallyCross) |
| Closed | July 2024 |
| Major events | SCCA RallyCross |
| Road Course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.2 miles (3.54 km) |
| 5/8 mile dirt oval | |
| Surface | Synthetic dirt |
| Length | 0.625 miles (1.005 km) |
Central New York Raceway Park was a proposed motorsports complex in Central Square, New York, United States.[1] The complex was to feature a 2.2 mile (3.54 km) road course and a 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval for both auto & harness racing. The 2.2 mile road course was designed by Peter Argetsinger and was to be the only natural terrain road course in North America featuring a permanent lighting system. The 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval was also to feature a smaller oval for go-karts and flat track speedway bike racing.
In September 2015, the track announced that the 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host Super DIRT Week featuring the Super DIRTcar Series starting in 2016.[2] While the road course & oval tracks have been under development, the circuit also hosts the SCCA CNY Region Rallycross.[3]
In March 2016, the track announced that the 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host the AMA Pro Flat Track on August 20, 2016. CNYRP also announced that MotoAmerica will race on the 2.2 mile road course in 2017.[4]
Construction on the road course and dirt track stalled in 2016 due first to delayed state grants and then the Covid epidemic.[5][6] The project was halted and the property was repurposed when Micron Technology agreed in October 2022 to invest up to $100 billion to build a mega-complex of chip manufacturing plants in Syracuse's northern suburbs.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Work Started on Central New York Race Park Project". Syracuse.com. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "2016 Info". superdirtweekonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23.
- ^ "RallyCross Results Archive". Sports Car Club of America, CNY Region. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: CNYRP AMA Pro Flat Track Update. YouTube.
- ^ Yee, Vivian (December 27, 2016). "How Cuomo's Signature Economic Growth Project Fell Apart". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Central New York Raceway Park has not been sold: Your Stories". LocalSYR.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (April 17, 2024). "Micron wins $6.1 billion CHIPS grant for Central NY and Idaho projects, Schumer says". The Post-Standard. NY. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Maltz Auctions to conduct online-only public auction of the former site of Central New York Raceway Park". Norwell MA: New York Real Estate Journal. July 16, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.