Hialeah Speedway - 50 years of operation - 1954 to 2004 - Photo Gallery Photo Gallery by Sunbird Photos by Don Boyd at pbase.com

Hialeah Speedway - 50 years of operation - 1954 to 2004 - Photo Gallery

One of Hialeah's most memorable landmarks, the speedway was closed a few weeks after my visit for the last time. My buddies and I used to go there from the late 50's to the mid 60's because of the action on the track and in the stands. I had not been to the speedway since August 1966 when I was home on leave from boot camp, and yet everything seemed familiar despite the passage of time. The roar of the track could be heard all over Hialeah on Saturday evenings and up in Miami Lakes if the winds were right. Unfortunately the track became surrounded by development and the land was too valuable to maintain the acreage as a motor speedway. Yet another strip shopping center will be built on the land.

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JB Carpenter		28-Apr-2008 20:23
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JB Carpenter		28-Apr-2008 19:36
Sad time for south Florida racing when Hialeah closed. Looking for some pix or videos of the old Pure Stock division from 1990 to 1993. I was one of the original 10 cars that started up that class. Had some pix left over from the 'table' in the pits, but not many. The track potog was ED, but can't remember his last name. The car was Green and White #18 Buick regal sponsored by Super Frame and Chassis Alognment of Oakland Park, FL, owned and driven by me, J.B. Carpenter. Trying to complete a scrap book with anything for the Grandchildren when they get old enough to appreciate these things we enjoyed every Saturday night. But will leave out some of the beer parties we used to have out in the parking lot after pit closings. There are some out there that remember such nights. What a blast back then.

Jimmy Sullivan		21-Apr-2008 03:18
I have been going to Medley (Palmetto), Hialeah, Hollywood and West Palm Beach Speedway since the mid '50s. I've got scrapbooks and pictures since that time, including the old Opa Locka Speedway. If you need any info, you can email me.

Pokey		07-Mar-2008 21:47
I spent many nights watching M-1 Paul Pursel, 1-P Jean Winn, 23 Rags Carter, 38 Bill Flingo run at Hialeah along with Marion Edwards in the middle to late 50's. In 59, I started racing go karts at Hialeah and Medley under the Grand Prix Kart Club of America and the Miami Kart Club, with the likes of Jim Rathman, Bobby Allen, Capt. Red Criese, Pete Michel, Donny Mitchel, Corky Stamper and Penny, Ricky Guest, Jeff Hutchins, Chuck Pironack, Merle Theyer, Billy and Sandy Winchester and many others. Hialeah had a lake in the middle and it took forever to get to the track, because there was nothing, I mean nothing around it, but swamp.

rex		22-Feb-2008 00:36
guest ,thanks for the input i would like to get ahold of allen styer .any help would be appreciated.also does anyone know if there is pictures available from bobby 5x5 day around 1970 to1976 .looking for photos of my dad,mini stock#16 ed beebe.

Guest		15-Feb-2008 00:31
allan stier runs a shop in opa locka clint parks lives in florida somewhere

luke		21-Jan-2008 01:09
anybody know where i can get some pictures of races at hialeah from the late 60's to the middle 70's if so please email me thanks

luke mathias		21-Jan-2008 01:07
anybody know the wherabouts of nokie mallory

rex beebe		09-Jan-2008 01:31
i grew up in miami the race track holds many many memories i also remember bobby brack,billy barnwell,all the griffins .i also raced there so did my dad early 70s i wonder if anyone knows the whereabouts of clint parks or big allen stier we grew up together i will never forget that track

Bob Benton		31-Oct-2007 19:16
Man, Hialeah and Medley Speedways were my Cathedrals of worship when I was growing up. Names like Bobby and Donnie Allison, Roddy Perry, Charlie Monk, Bill Hess, R.H Ellis, Bill Flingos, Kyle Macey, Peewee Griffin and so may more were my heroes and, for the most part, still are.

Rick		29-Oct-2007 01:25
I remember when Billy Jr borrowed and wrecked my Camaro, custom paint, then I started dating his girlfriend. I also worked for Marion Edwards Auto Paint Supply. We all hung out at the speedway. Sorry to hear it closed.

Guest		03-Oct-2007 02:48
I use to hang out at the speedway, I dated Billy Hess Jr, I believe he's a Jr. You might remember his father who use to race also.

steve		25-Aug-2007 12:17
The name of the late Marion Edwards brings back fond memories of the speedway from the 60's and 70's. What ever happend to Jimmy Mills or his brother Shorty or the infamous late model driver Bobby Brack. How about the track photog I think he was known as 5X5 Bobby Day.

stan dew		15-May-2007 17:11
I am sorry to see the track close. I was one of the few there on opening day back in 54. What always amazed me was the 2 car with a dairy queen cone on roof. I believe the driver was marion edwards. as i no longer live any where close i will always have memories of sat nite as a kid there

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