Middletown Township near Langhorne in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Langhorne Speedway

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2009

1. Langhorne Speedway Marker

Inscription. Opened in 1926, this circular one-mile dirt track was known as the “Big Left Turn." It hosted a NASCAR inaugural race in 1949. Notable drivers Doc Mackenzie, Joie Chitwood, Rex Mays, Lee Petty, Dutch Hoag, A.J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti raced here in stock, midget, sprint, and Indy cars. Langhorne was reshaped as a “D” and paved in 1965. The National Open Championship run here was regarded as the “Indy of the East.” Final race was held in 1971.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 40° 10.561′ N, 74° 53.142′ W. Marker is near Langhorne, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Middletown Township. Marker is on Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east. Marker is next to the McCafferty Ford showroom. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1939 Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne PA 19047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mollie Woods Hare (approx. 1.8 miles away); Archaeology and History (approx. 1.8 miles away); Revolutionary War Burial Site

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); The Birthplace of Edward Hicks (approx. 1.8 miles away); Middletown Township World War I Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Levittown Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Borough of Hulmeville (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Langhorne.

Also see . . .
1. History of Langhorne Speedway. (Submitted on October 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Langhorne Speedway - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2009

2. Langhorne Speedway Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2009

3. Langhorne Speedway Marker

Looking east along Lincoln Highway toward Woodbourne Road (red traffic lights to immediate right distance of marker).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,131 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.