The Muncy Speedway, Or Warrior Run Speedway, was located off 54, between Turbotville & Muncy. (Near where the East District Mennonite Church now sits) It was a 1/4 mile dirt track located off Seese Road. The spectator entrance was to the north and the stands were on the side of a hill. Races were held there from 1948 to 1956.
Some of the drivers included Al Campbell & Earl Comfort of Sunbury, Bobby Brown from Northumberland, Al Fisher from Dewart, Chuck Laird from Williamsport, and George Callender and Rod Guamer from Berwick. Campbell was a regular winner, and was the high point man when it closed.
The Daily Item
August 16 1954
Bobby Brown after a Muncy Speedway win. His car was owned by Zimmerman's Alignment shop in Sunbury.
Chet Walker of Milton was the last promoter. He only charged 99 cents to get in because if he charged $1.00, there would be an amusement tax. . Chet was a former racer turned promoter. Most of the racers went to the bar at what is currently Fern Park, after the races. A bar maid there once told all the drivers that Chet didn't have any insurance and the drivers boycotted, shutting the track down.
Bobby Peck of Sunbury drove car #77.
Riverview Speedway in Williamsport would often race against Muncy splitting fans and cars.
Race tracks popped up across the country after WWI. Veterans came home with money in their pockets and a need for excitement. In our area, there were tracks in Montgomery, Hughesville, Montoursville, Williamsport, Montandon and Mazeppa. (The Montadon raceway is listed as "Off 45, in a swamp.) There were also fairgrounds in Williamsport, Milton and Lewisburg that may have held racing events at times, in addition to a drag strip near Elimsport.
July 9, 1956
On facebook, Ron Fuller commented " I attended races there in the '50s. We sometimes rode our bicycles on the track on weekdays. My dad was on the pit crew for Britt Bieber's 36 Ford."
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