Finance:Mohawk International Raceway

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Short description: Motorsport venue in Hogansburg, New York

Template:Infobox motorsport venue Mohawk International Raceway is a four-tenths of a mile semi-banked high-speed dirt oval raceway located three miles from the Canadian-American border near Hogansburg, New York.[1]

Overview

In 1987 Dennis White completed a three-year effort to construct the Frogtown International Speedway in the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne territory by holding its first racing event.[1] Chiefs from both the recognized councils of the Canadian and American portions of the reservation conducted the opening ceremonies for over 2,500 fans.[2] Because of its unique location, it became one of the first venues in the United States to offer onsite wagering for automobile races.[3]

In 2008 the facility was rebranded the Mohawk International Raceway and the Nation approved a multi-million dollar investment in VIP booths, Musco Lighting, and other upgrades.[4][5]

Events

The facility offers racing every Saturday night in the summer, which includes five racing classes: Modified 358's, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, Limited Sportsman, and the Mini Stocks.[6] It also hosts a variety of outdoor concerts, including the Smokefest Cannabis Festival.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grabianowski, Joe (May 13, 2020). "Mohawk Int’l Raceway: DIRTcar Track Spotlight". DIRTcar. https://dirtcar.com/dirtcar-ne/358-modifieds/mohawk-intl-raceway-dirtcar-track-spotlight/. Retrieved October 23, 2024. 
  2. ↑ Emery, Ellen (August 27, 1987). "Frogtown Speedway draws big crowd on first day". The Massena Observer (NY): p. 10. https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=tmo19870827-01.1.10&srpos=1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-frogtown+speedway---------. Retrieved October 23, 2024. 
  3. ↑ O'Donnell, John (June 5, 1988). "Start your engines, place your wagers". Watertown Daily Times: pp. A-1. https://nny360.newsbank.com/doc/news/0EB09637C0625569?search_terms=. 
  4. ↑ Skibinski, Tom (February 4, 2008). "Mohawk Int’l Raceway inks Mr. DIRTcar 358 race". Super DIRTcar Series. https://superdirtcarseries.com/news/mohawk-intl-raceway-inks-mr-dirtcar-358-race/. Retrieved October 23, 2024. 
  5. ↑ Elkins, Doug (September 16, 2010). "Season in final stretch". The Post-Standard (Syracuse NY): p. B6. https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/new-york/syracuse/syracuse-post-standard/2010/09-16/page-22. 
  6. ↑ "Raabe now most successful 358 driver at Mohawk International Raceway". North Country Now (Potsdam NY). August 5, 2024. https://northcountrynow.com/stories/raabe-now-most-successful-358-driver-at-mohawk-international-raceway,255062. Retrieved October 24, 2024. 
  7. ↑ "Smokefest 200 Lap Enduro - Cannabis Festival". https://happeningnext.com/event/smokefest-200-lap-enduro-cannabis-festival-eid3a0bpott34?ref=holidays. Retrieved October 24, 2024. 

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