{{short description|Racing venue in Indiana}} {{Infobox motorsport venue |name = Wolf Lake Speedway |nicknames = |location = Hammond, Indiana |coordinates = {{Coord|41|40|22.1|N|87|30|48.6|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} |image = |image_caption = |capacity = |fia_grade = |owner = |operator = |broke_ground = |opened = July 16, 1933 |closed = 1936 |construction_cost= |architect = |former_names = |events = |layout = Oval |surface = Sand |length_km = |length_mi = 1 |turns = |banking = |record_time = |record_driver = |record_team = |record_year = |record_class = |layout2 = Midget track |surface2 = Dirt and oil |length2_km = |length2_mi = 0.2 |turns2 = |banking2 = |record_time2 = |record_driver2 = |record_team2 = |record_year2 = |record_class2 = |embedded = <!--For embedding another infobox with such capability like {{tl|designation list}} and {{tl|infobox NRHP}}--> |website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Wolf Lake Speedway''' was a racing venue located in Hammond, Indiana. The speedway opened on July 16, 1933, and operated until 1936.<ref name="Kalwasinski">{{cite news |last = Kalwasinski |first = Stan |url = http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/motor-sports/region-motor-sports-hammond-tracks-part-of-racing-s-past/article_40b23fab-6747-50d1-b8f4-a1496efdb42d.html |title = Region Motor Sports: Hammond Tracks Part of Racing's Past |work = The Times of Northwest Indiana |date = July 17, 2014 |access-date = July 11, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="kal">{{cite news |url = http://www.kalracing.com/autoracing/Wolf_Lake_Speedway.htm |title = Wolf Lake Speedway |work = Chicagoland Auto Racing |access-date = July 11, 2017 }}</ref> The track was described as "the World’s Most Unique Automobile Race Course."<ref name="Dorsey">{{cite news |last = Dorsey |first = Kathleen |url = http://www.nwitimes.com/news/special-section/100objects/wolf-lake/article_bf3f704e-0023-5a22-aba7-6229c89034f4.html |title = Wolf Lake |work = The Times of Northwest Indiana |date = July 30, 2014 |access-date = July 11, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="kal"/>
Wolf Lake Speedway contained two tracks. One track was a {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} sand track that was completely surrounded by Wolf Lake.<ref name="Dorsey"/><ref name="Kalwasinski"/><ref name="kal"/> A portion of the lake was drained to allow for the track's construction.<ref name="Dorsey"/> This track hosted auto racing, while speedboat racing was held in the lake in the vicinity of the track.<ref name="kal"/> The other was a {{convert|1/5|mi|km|adj=on}} dirt and oil surfaced midget track, constructed in 1935, located between Wolf Lake and Calumet Avenue.<ref name="Kalwasinski"/><ref name="kal"/> Midget car racing took place at this track,<ref name="StrongField">{{cite news |title = A Strong Field Set for Midget Races |work = The Hammond Times |date = August 14, 1935 |at=p. 20}}</ref> with the opening race on June 9, 1935,<ref name="Snyder">{{cite web |last = Kalwasinski |first = Stan |url = http://www.kalracing.com/autoracing/jimmy_snyder_biography.htm |title = Jimmy Snyder |work = Chicagoland Auto Racing |access-date = July 11, 2017 }}</ref> and races continuing until 1936.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1936/07/26/page/28/article/wolf-lake-speedway-to-hold-midget-races-today |title = Wolf Lake Speedway to Hold Midget Races Today |work = Chicago Tribune |date = July 26, 1936 |at= pt. 2 p. 6 |access-date = July 11, 2017 }}</ref>
Among the drivers who raced at Wolf Lake Speedway were Emil Andres,<ref name="StrongField"/> Frank Brisko,<ref>{{cite news |title = Brisko Races Sunday Night With Midgets |work = The Hammond Times |date= June 20, 1935 |at=p. 11}}</ref> Duke Nalon,<ref name="pilots">{{cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/hammond-times-aug-15-1935-p-8/|title = New Pilots in Friday Races |work = The Hammond Times |date = August 15, 1935 |at=p. 8 |access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> Harold Shaw,<ref name="kal"/> Jimmy Snyder,<ref name="Snyder"/> and Tony Willman.<ref name="kal"/>
In 1935, Wolf Lake Speedway hosted a series of weekly Amateur Athletic Union boxing matches.<ref>{{cite news |title = Boxing Bouts Attract Crowd |work = The Hammond Times |date = August 14, 1935 |at=p. 20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title = Eight Bouts on Wolf Lake Card Wednesday Eve |work = The Vidette-Messenger |date = August 20, 1935 |at=p. 6}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title = 8 Great Bouts on Wolf Lake Card Tonight |work = The Hammond Times |date = August 21, 1935 |at=p. 13}}</ref>
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Category:1933 establishments in Indiana Category:1936 disestablishments in Indiana Category:Defunct boxing venues in the United States Category:Defunct motorsport venues in the United States Category:Demolished sports venues in Indiana Category:Hammond, Indiana Category:Boxing venues in Indiana Category:Sports venues completed in 1933
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