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Louie Morosco built the Zanesville Speedway about 1940. The track was closed for a few years during World War II. Over the years, the track and surrounding area have seen several changes. Early the track was a short dirt track. At one point it became an asphalt speedway. Between the 1970 and '71 seasons it was lengthened to 1/2 mile and clay returned as the racing surface. Grandstands were added thru these years from different materials. There was the turn 4 hill that fans could use their own lawn chairs. Cement block as well as steel bleachers along both straights. In 1980, Mr. Morosco, was getting on in years and sold the property to Ronald F. Moran.

After three years of hard work. I mean HARD work!! Along with delays caused by the ARMY CORPS of Engineers. The track was torn up and the asphalt removed from under the clay. The tire barrier that almost completely surround the track was removed. All the old bleachers and concession stands were completely demolished. A new concrete wall was installed along the front straight as well as a nice concession stand and office building. New grandstands were constructed with a press box positioned high above. The old Zanesville Speedway was re-opened in May of 1983 as The Muskingum County Speedway.

Due to a heavy work load Mr. Moran tried three times to let other people run the speedway, but it never seemed to work out. The track set idle for a couple years. In 1992 the track was shortened to 3/8 of a mile and was re-opened with Mr. Moran running the speedway himself. A new pit grandstand was installed in turn one to let the pit crews get an awesome view of the hard work in action. A handicap viewing area was placed between the main stands and the car staging lanes.

Below are a few photos that I have on hand of the speedway. Soon we hope to update with some new pictures of the track this year. ( As soon as the snow melts!!)

Photo from the racetrack program. You can see where the track was shortened in turns 3 and 4.

View from the parking area of the main grandstands and press box

This is turn one looking back down the wide front straight away.