Williams Grove Speedway
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Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile race track located in Williams Grove park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It first opened in 1939, and went on to host a Championship Car races from 1949 to 1959 named the "Indianapolis Sweepstakes", contested by a small field of the best Champ Car racers. Many notable drivers have raced Williams Grove Speedway throughout its history, including, A. J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti. The track is still in operation today. It hosts racing every Friday and also has many special events. One of these special events is the Williams Grove National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws racing series.
[edit] AAA Champ Car race winners
All winners were 
American
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | July 31 | Johnny Mantz | Kurtis Kraft | Offy |
| 1950 | August 12 | Troy Ruttman | Lesovsky | Offy |
| 1951 | July 29 | Troy Ruttman | Kuzma | Offy |
| 1952 | July 27 | Paul Russo | Kurtis Kraft | Offy |
| 1953 | July 26 | Jimmy Davies | Ewing | Offy |
| 1954 | July 25 | Jimmy Davies | Ewing | Offy |
| 1955 | July 31 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Offy |
[edit] USAC Champ Car race winners
All winners were American
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | July 22 | Jimmy Bryan | Kuzma | Offy |
| 1957 | July 21 | Jud Larson | Watson | Offy |
| 1958 | July 20 | Jud Larson | Watson | Offy |
| 1959 | July 19 | Rodger Ward | Watson | Offy |
[edit] External links
| Tracks of the USAC Championship Series |
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