Port Royal Speedway is a half-mile dirt racetrack in Port Royal, Juniata County,

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in the

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. It was opened on September 10, 1938.

History

Like all of the tracks in the United States, it closed during the

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years (1941–1945) and re-opened in 1946. Port Royal Speedway hosts a weekly schedule of local

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, and Pro-Stock dirt track racing, and is nicknamed "The Speed Palace". Several national touring series organizations visit the track during the racing season, including the

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and the

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. Port Royal Speedway is the host of the Juniata County Fair.

Port Royal Sprint Car Track Champions

Tuscarora 50 Winners

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References

External links

Port Royal Speedway Race Driver Photos
*Website

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