Brighton Beach Motordrome

Brighton Beach Motordrome, also known as the Brighton Beach Stadium in 1915

Brighton Beach Motordrome, also known as the Brighton Beach Stadium was a racing facility in Brighton Beach, New York.

History

It started as the Brighton Beach Race-Course and became the Brighton Beach Motordrome in 1909.[1] In 1915 A. H. Patterson took over as the proprietor of the racetrack.[2] In 1917 Clarence Carman set the 10 mile bicycle speed record with a pace car at 12.29 1-5 at the stadium.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jeffrey A. Kroessler. The Greater New York Sports Chronology.
  2. ↑ "Takes Over Motordrome". Motorcycle Illustrated. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Bicycling". The American Library Annual. 1917. Retrieved 2015-10-16.

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