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Central New York Raceway Park

Coordinates: 43°15′6″N 76°8′26″W / 43.25167°N 76.14056°W / 43.25167; -76.14056
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Central New York Raceway Park
Location154 U.S. Route 11, Central Square, New York, United States
Broke ground2014
Opened2015 (RallyCross)
ClosedJuly 2024
Major eventsSCCA RallyCross
Road Course
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.2 miles (3.54 km)
5/8 mile dirt oval
SurfaceSynthetic dirt
Length0.625 miles (1.005 km)

Central New York Raceway Park was a proposed motorsports complex in Central Square, New York, United States.[1] The complex was to feature a 2.2 mile (3.54 km) road course and a 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval for both auto & harness racing. The 2.2 mile road course was designed by Peter Argetsinger and was to be the only natural terrain road course in North America featuring a permanent lighting system. The 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval was also to feature a smaller oval for go-karts and flat track speedway bike racing.

In September 2015, the track announced that the 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host Super DIRT Week featuring the Super DIRTcar Series starting in 2016.[2] While the road course & oval tracks have been under development, the circuit also hosts the SCCA CNY Region Rallycross.[3]

In March 2016, the track announced that the 5/8 mile synthetic dirt oval will host the AMA Pro Flat Track on August 20, 2016. CNYRP also announced that MotoAmerica will race on the 2.2 mile road course in 2017.[4]

Construction on the road course and dirt track stalled in 2016 due first to delayed state grants and then the Covid epidemic.[5][6] The project was halted and the property was repurposed when Micron Technology agreed in October 2022 to invest up to $100 billion to build a mega-complex of chip manufacturing plants in Syracuse's northern suburbs.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Work Started on Central New York Race Park Project". Syracuse.com. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 Info". superdirtweekonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ "RallyCross Results Archive". Sports Car Club of America, CNY Region. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: CNYRP AMA Pro Flat Track Update. YouTube.
  5. ^ Yee, Vivian (December 27, 2016). "How Cuomo's Signature Economic Growth Project Fell Apart". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Central New York Raceway Park has not been sold: Your Stories". LocalSYR.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  7. ^ Weiner, Mark (April 17, 2024). "Micron wins $6.1 billion CHIPS grant for Central NY and Idaho projects, Schumer says". The Post-Standard. NY. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Maltz Auctions to conduct online-only public auction of the former site of Central New York Raceway Park". Norwell MA: New York Real Estate Journal. July 16, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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43°15′6″N 76°8′26″W / 43.25167°N 76.14056°W / 43.25167; -76.14056