Once The Fastest 1/2 Mile Racetrack in the World - Gone Forever

Jackson International Speedway in Clinton, Mississippi has some amazing history in the car racing world. Sad to see it in this condition however I'm also glad it wasn't bulldozed for a new shopping center. This abandoned racetrack sits in the woods completely out of sight and forgotten. Only memories and a few pictures remain of this once popular racetrack. Bobby Harrell put this place on the map with his 1970 world record lap time for 1/2 mile oval.

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[MobileInstinct]

Here's a link to a video I uploaded on my second channel. Go check it out if you haven't already!

[mattsrunner]

Who else oddly wants to go clean that track and try to bring it back to its glory days

[cbusters]

This track belonged to my Grandfather and I spent some time there when I was a kid. All my relatives worked in the concession stands and I had complete access during the races to everything and it was a cool time to be his grandson. I ended up with the track signs from above the office building and the signs over the concession stands, the loud speakers, flagman flags, programs, rolls of tickets, trophies, amplifiers and most of it is in my Game Room or shop. The singer Marty Robbins also raced there. The reason the track closed was that the city of Clinton annexed a subdivision on the far side of the track and it was absorbed. The County was wet and Clinton was dry. Now the track was dry and beer was where the track made its money. Lawsuits were filed but it was hopeless. I also remember there was two sections of bleachers because segregation was still prevalent in Mississippi.I remember having it explained to me why "they" sat in a different area. I lived in Florida and hadn't been exposed to anything like that before. I still enjoy going through the boxes and boxes of memorabilia from time to time. I even have the pictures of it being built. It's predecessor was a dirt track located a little south of Clinton I believe. I visited it in the 60's when I was around 6 years old. I looked into reopening the Speedway back in the 80's but the stands were in bad shape and the track surface needed a "cap" put on it, so it was just the pipe dream from a moment of nostalgia. I remember running the track sweeper before I had my drivers license.

[williamherrin]

My grandpa made many laps around that track. That's his car at the first part of your video Bob Herrin #1

[TheJb]

I use to go there on Saturday Night to the races and yes it was fast. I worked at Napa's Clinton store and sold many parts to the race car owners and drivers. It was a blast. Thank you for the memories.

[chrisblanchard]

A little town called Radiator Springs.

[saxon]

I love these videos, but there is always a sense of sadness in seeing the world I grew up in vanishing.

[gordbaker]

Nicely done. No distracting music. Thanks.

[TheTimshumaker]

I grew up in Clinton, lived on the other side of town, every Saturday night you could hear the cars blast off at the start of a race, even miles away the sound was truly awesome open headers and lots of horsepower!

[mikefitchNYC]

Awesome exploration! I went there as a kid to see the races. This is the first time I have seen the old track since 1983

[bettercallsol]

“Cleetus McFarland” would like to know your location

[cowboy]

The concrete pit you showed was probably where the scale was to weigh the race cars. All the mechanical parts was below with a wooden deck on top to drive on to. This was before digital scales came into existence. Good video.

[greg]

That track is in better condition then most roads in ohio

[tnewman]

The tone of your voice, the tempo of your words, the background of information you provide are all spot on. I predict good things for you if your goal is to advance your career in front of the camera. I appreciate your hard work and sincere interest in what you do. Thank you.

[williamlcantrell]

Mobile instinct you have amazing videos about abanding inn the woods that's what im interested inn

[wallybrown]

I really appreciate that you go out of your way, adventurous enough, and enjoy traveling to abandoned places. I love feeling the history and thinking about all the people that have been there, that are old or passed on. Thank you.

[victorray]

There's a abandoned race track in my area, US 30 Dragstrip. Opened in 1957, closed in October 1984, the crumbling track is still here, all weeds etc now. This is in Northwestern Indiana, Hobart Indiana.

[williamray]

Dude!...Thanks! I grew up in Vicksburg and going to that track with my Dad was like a major deal to me. I have great memories of going to some races and even more so going to a stunt car exhibition where they ramped up and got on two wheels did ramp jumps and performed the "T-Bone Crash". Look it up. I remember going there with my good friend Paul when we were in high school also with my Dad. The concessions always smelled great and they sold the coolest model cars. The absence of a wall on the back led to racers going over the back side and out of sight. Last memory I have is my fiance and I at the time attending one of the last races in 1985 seems like the weekend before we got married. I still drive by the track while on I-20 often and have watched over the years as the vegetation came up and eventually the grandstand and the press box with "Jackson International Speedway" came down. Cool video. Thank you!

[Lewis_T]

I used to watch the orange 66 driven by Lake Speed there in the early 80’s. Wish it could be brought back. I grew up in Clinton and we had lots of fun out there.

[justindavis]

Talk about a walk down memory lane. I remember this track very well. We went out to watch the building of the track and attended many races when it was complete. One of my favorite memories is driving my 1966 GTO around the track shortly afterward it was completed. It is my understanding that they had continuous problems with insurance coverage. Thanks again for the memories.