History
Built on part of the former Amatol munitions plant, the 1.5-mile board oval opened on May 1, 1926, when Harry Hartz won before a crowd of more than 80,000. With steep 45-degree banking it was among the fastest tracks of the era, and Frank Lockhart was credited with a lap of nearly 148 mph in 1927.
It held eight AAA-sanctioned races, the last won by Ray Keech on September 16, 1928. The track then sat idle until it was dismantled in 1932–33; the lumber was sold or burned, and the faint outline of the oval is still visible from above.
Why it matters: One of the last and fastest board speedways built in the US.
Timeline
- May 1, 1926
Harry Hartz won the opening race before a crowd reported at more than 80,000.
- 1927Lockhart's lap[2]
Frank Lockhart was credited with 147.727 mph.
- September 16, 1928
Ray Keech won the final AAA race.
- 1932
Most lumber was sold and the rest burned; the track was gone by 1933.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Woodland; the area returned to a natural state.[2] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Other names | Amatol Speedway; Board Bowl |
|---|---|
| Location | Part of the former Amatol munitions plant site, about 22 miles west of Atlantic City, Mullica Township (near Hammonton), New Jersey[2] |
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Motorsports |
| Level | AAA Championship |
| Opened | May 1, 1926[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | September 16, 1928[1,2] |
| Demolished | 1933[1,2] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Surface | Wood boards |
| Owner / operator | Atlantic City Motor Speedway Association |
Sources
- Atlantic City Speedway, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, coordinates, demolished, events, opened
- Atlantic City Speedway, Mullica River Local History (mrlocalhistory.org). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, closed, current land use, demolished, events, opened
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (3)
- Wikipedia's infobox lists 1933 as the closing year (the demolition); this record uses the last race, 1928-09-16.
- Wikipedia lists capacity as 310,000, an implausible figure not used here.
- mrlocalhistory.org also mentions a May 30, 1928 date for Keech's final win.
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