{{Short description|Motorsport venue in Williamson, New York}} {{Infobox motorsport venue | name = Spencer Speedway | nicknames = | location = Williamson, New York | coordinates = {{coord|43.2274|-77.2373|type:landmark_region:US-NY|display=inline,title}} | logo = Spencerspeedwaylogo.jpg | logo_caption = | image = | image_caption = | track_map = | capacity = | fia_grade = | owner = John White | operator = Joe Scotnicki | broke_ground = | opened = 1955 | closed = | construction_cost= | architect = | former_names = Apple Valley Speedway<br>Williamson International Speedway | events = | minor events = | website = {{URL|https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/spencer-speedway/}} | layout = Oval | surface = Asphalt | length_km = .8 | length_mi = .5 | turns = 4 | banking = | record_time = | record_driver = | record_car = | record_year = | record_class = | layout2 = Dragway | surface2 = Concrete-asphalt | length2_km = .4 | length2_mi = .25 | turns2 = | banking2 = | record_time2 = | record_driver2 = | record_car2 = | record_year2 = | record_class2 = | layout3 = | surface3 = | length3_km = | length3_mi = | turns3 = | banking3 = | record_time3 = | record_driver3 = | record_car3 = | record_year3 = | record_class3 = }}
'''Spencer Speedway''' is a {{convert|0.5|mi|km|adj=on}} flat asphalt oval located in Williamson, New York. The complex also includes a quarter-mile dragway.
==Overview== Spencer Speedway was built by brothers Del, Walt and Merle Spencer, and opened in August 1955.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stock-Car Oval To Open Aug. 6 |newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle|location=Rochester NY |date=31 July 1955 |page=8D}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Kasper|first=Len|title=Spencer Speedway Legends 1957-1977|date=2016|publisher=Dorrance Publishing Company|isbn=9781480973664|page=212}}</ref> The brothers operated the facility until 1993 when it was sold to Todd Hartman and rebranded the Apple Valley Speedway. Due to financial issues, Hartman transferred the property to his brother-in-law, Jeffrey Tome, but by 1996 the Spencer brothers resumed control.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brickley|first=Peg|title=Control of Apple Valley remains up in the air|url=https://rbj.net/1996/03/08/control-of-apple-valley-remains-up-in-the-air/|date=March 8, 1996|newspaper=Rochester Business Journal|location=NY|accessdate=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
It was purchased by John White in 2005, who also owned the Chemung Speedrome. Since 2018 the facility has been managed by Joe Scotnicki's Race of Champions organization.<ref name="syracuse">{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=Dick |title=Spencer Speedway preps for 68th season opener Friday night |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2023/06/spencer-speedway-preps-for-68th-season-opener-friday-night.html |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Syracuse.com |date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211032107/https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2023/06/spencer-speedway-preps-for-68th-season-opener-friday-night.html |archive-date=11 February 2024}}</ref>
The Race of Champions annually offers a six race schedule for modified race cars at the track.<ref name="syracuse"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Spencer Speedway for the 70th season with Race of Champions management|url=https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/speedway-news/340568-spencer-speedway-to-open-for-the-70th-season-with-race-of-champions-management/|date=December 24, 2024|publisher=Speedway Digest|accessdate=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
==Major events held at Spencer Speedway== NASCAR Whelen All-American Series<br> NASCAR North Tour (1985)<br> NASCAR Busch North Series (1987 and 1994)<br> NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (1985–1987, 1994, 2008–2009)<ref>{{cite news |title=Whelen Modified to return to Spencer |newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle|location=Rochester NY |date=11 July 2008 |page=2D}}</ref><br> ISMA Supermodifieds<br> Race of Champions Modified Tour (2018-present)<ref name="syracuse" /><br> SST Racing Series<br> NHRA Drag Racing<br> Super Six Series (NASCAR Sanctioned in 2007) Auto Value Scorpions<ref>{{cite news|last=Tenney|first=Brooks|title=Spencer Speedway: A brief look into the rear view mirror|url=https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=ts20100408-01.1.7&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN----------|date=April 8, 2010|page=7|newspaper=The Sun & Record|location=Newark NY|via=NYS Historic Newspapers|accessdate=March 6, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spencer Speedway - Touring Series & Major Events|url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Spencer_Speedway|website=The Third Turn|accessdate=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://spencerspeedway.org/index2.htm Official Website] *[https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/spencer-speedway/ Spencer Speedway] at Rochester Modified Series *[http://www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Spencer_Speedway Spencer Speedway archive] at Racing-Reference
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Category:Motorsport venues in New York (state) Category:NASCAR tracks Category:Sports venues in Wayne County, New York Category:1955 establishments in New York (state) Category:Sports venues completed in 1955