Washington Park Velodrome
open-air velodrome in Kenosha, Wisconsin
The Washington Park Velodrome is an open-air velodrome in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is the longest operating 333 meter track in the United States. The track opened in 1927.
Recent history
During the 2016 season, the track was closed and completely rebuilt. In an August 2022 news report, the velodrome's outer safety fencing was damaged during a Sunday, July 31 incident involving an unlicensed teen automobile driver.
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