| Newark Velodrome | |
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| Location | South Orange Avenue Newark, New Jersey |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Demolished | 1930 |
| Surface | Dirt (Track), Grass (Infield) |
| Capacity | 12,500 |
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| Various Cycling Events (1907-1930) Newark Tornadoes (NFL) (1930) |
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The Newark Velodrome was a state-of-the-art bicycle track measuring six laps to the mile, or over 300 yards around. The track was built in 1907 and was located on South Orange Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The Newark Tornadoes of the National Football League also played several "home" games on the tracks grassy infield, during the 1930 season, while the other "home" games were played at Newark Schools Stadium.
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The Tornadoes played 2 NFL games at the Velodrome in 1930. The first NFL game held there was on October 19. During that game the Tornadoes lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 14-0. A second game came a week later on October 26, when the team lost to the Staten Island Stapletons, 6-0.
In 1912, the world cycling championships were established in Newark. The event was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the cycling sport. The 1912 event was estimated to draw 20,000 fans, even though the seating capacity of the venue was just 12,500. Frank Louis Kramer won a gold medal at the venue that year.[1] Australian cyclist, Reggie McNamara set five world records from one to 25 miles at the velodrome in 1915, 1916 and 1917.
The Newark Velodrome closed in 1930 after its lease expired. It was soon demolished that same year.
| Preceded by Newark Schools Stadium |
Home of the Orange A.C.- Orange/Newark Tornadoes 1930 |
Succeeded by Knights of Columbus Stadium |
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