History
Road races on public streets around Bridgehampton ended in 1953 after a fatal accident, and organizers bought hilly land at Noyack to build a permanent circuit, which opened in 1957. The 2.85-mile course quickly drew international series, including World Sportscar Championship rounds in the early 1960s and Can-Am races later in the decade, along with several NASCAR Grand National events.
Storm damage cost the track its Can-Am date in 1970, and after a 1971 IMSA round it hosted mainly club racing. A 1983 noise ordinance curtailed major events, and racing ended in the late 1990s. The property became The Bridge golf club, which keeps a section of the old course and its Chevron Bridge.
Why it matters: One of the first permanent road courses in the US, it brought top international sports car racing to Long Island.
Timeline
- 1953Street races end[1]
A practice death and spectator injuries ended races on public roads, prompting a permanent track.
- 1956Land purchased[1]
The corporation bought the 550-acre Noyack Hills parcel.
- 1957
Road course opens.
- 1967Can-Am round[3]
Denis Hulme led a McLaren one-two before a record crowd reported at 35,000.
- 1971Last major event[1]
An IMSA GT round was the last big-league race.
- 1999
Track closes permanently.
- 2024Historical marker[2]
Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame erected a marker at the site.
The site today
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
|---|---|
| Current use | A private golf club, The Bridge, built on the property.[3] |
| Surviving remnants | Part of the course, including the Chevron Bridge, is preserved on the golf course grounds; a 2024 historical marker stands on the private course.[1] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Venue facts
| Location | Noyack Hills, reached from Millstone Road, Town of Southampton, Noyack (near Sag Harbor), New York[2] |
|---|---|
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Motorsports |
| Level | NASCAR, Can-Am, World Sportscar Championship, USRRC, Trans-Am |
| Opened | 1957[1,2,3] |
| Last used for sports | 1999[1,2,3] |
| Physical status | Site redeveloped |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Owner / operator | Bridgehampton Road Races Corporation |
| Closure | Noise restrictions ended major racing; the property was sold for a golf course. |
Documented details
- The circuit hosted NASCAR Grand National races in 1958, 1963, 1964 and 1966.[1]
Sources
- Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, coordinates, events, opened, remnants
- Bridgehampton Race Circuit historical marker, Historical Marker Database. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, closed, location, opened
- #TBT The First Life of The Bridge Golf Club, Sports Car Club of America. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, current land use, 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 (1)
- SCCA says the track shut down in 1998; Wikipedia and the historical marker say 1999 (Wikipedia notes school and club use continued to 1998).
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