Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Structure, Sports |
Source |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Expansion, Confrontation & the Farm Crisis (1964-1990) |
Chronological Tag |
Postwar United States (1945-1970s) |
Catalog Number |
2018.021.022 |
Credit line |
Mount Ayr Depot Museum - Mount Ayr, Iowa |
Description |
This photograph shows that Ringgold County Speedway in 1967. The track opened in 1957 as the Mount Ayr Race Track. In 1967, the Mount Ayr Jalopy Club held a contest to rename the race track. The Club chose the Ringgold County Speedway as the track's new name. The track held its last races in the 1980s. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on recreation and sports in Iowan towns. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Ringgold |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Cultural Events Destinations/Attractions Towns Sports & Recreation Recreation Racetracks |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Mount Ayr Depot Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
