Looking Back at Madison
Recently I came across an old newspaper ad for a big weekend at Capital Speedway back in 1963 that included the following. The video above is from a few years later but shows the old quarter-mile.
Everything is Go at Capital Speedway
Friday, September 13, 1963
Stock and Modified
Time Trials 7:00 / Racing at 8:30
Special Feature: $50 to win demo derby featuring track owner Sam Bartus
$100 bonus to beat Joe Jones’ track record on the quarter mile which was 14+ seconds
Adult Tickets were $1.50
Sunday, September 15, 1963
Midget Racing featuring drivers from six states
The ad also featured pictures of six drivers who were competing including Jones