THE OFFICIAL HOME OF
SILVER CITY QUARTER MIDGETS
TRACK TIMELINE
TIMELINE OF SILVER CITY'S TRACK
1958
Opened as a dirt track.
1959
Paved to be an asphalt track - American Quarter Midgets.
1960
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
L-R: Joe, Fred Kiser, Harry Vicory, Bruno Novicelli, Dom, Charlie, Don Slaney, Pete Novicelli, Bat Carabetta, Ralph Le Gendre, Frenchie Hamlin
1963
Quarter Midgets of America is Incorporated.
1975
Track is repaved by former member Jack Arute from Arute Construction
as a donation.
1984
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1st Eastern Grand Nationals are held at Silver City.
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25th Anniversary of the original paved track.
1988
2nd Eastern Grand Nationals are held at Silver City
1996-1999
Joey Logano from Portland, CT of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series started at Silver City when he was 5 years old.
Joey Logano and his father Tom Logano
1998-2000
Ryan Preece from Berlin, CT of the NASCAR Xfinity Series started at Silver City when he was 7 years old.
1999-2005
David Gravel from Watertown, CT of World of Outlaws Series started at Silver City when he was 6 years old.
2008
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3rd Eastern Grand Nationals are held at Silver City.
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Ryan Blaney, son of NASCAR Driver David Blaney and Harrison Burton,son of NASCAR Driver Jeff Burton both raced at these Grand Nationals.
2018
60th Anniversary of the original paved track at Silver City.
LETS GO RACING!