Thunder Mountain Speedway was a 3/10 mile

dirt track racing Dirt track racing is a form of motorsport held on clay or dirt surfaced oval race tracks often used for thoroughbred horse racing. Dirt track racing started in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 1930s ...

facility in East Texas located just north of

Rusk, Texas Rusk is a city and the county seat of Cherokee County in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,285. History The town was established by an act of the Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846. It was named ...

, United States, on

U.S. Route 69 U.S. Route 69 (US 69) is a major north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus (as well as ...

. Dubbed the "Potato Chip" for its unique shape, the track was a favorite of many drivers. The facility fell on hard times in its last few years of operation, and closed in 2006.

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