HISTORIC  SPEEDWAY GROUP

                                                                                                        

                                              Preservation and Restoration Projects now Underway!



Concrete Grandstands have been uncovered as shown - restorations will help preserve these stands.

             The Front Stretch coming out of Turn 4 has been Restored to it's near Original Natural Beauty.
                                   
  A very Special Thanks to JMR Landscaping of Efland, NC, who's vast knowledge of Landscape Design and
  special interests toward Historic Preservation of the Occoneechee-Orange Speedway.


                                 Flag Stand has been RECREATED at the Start/Finish line.
                                    Bill and Jack Knight applying the Finishing Touches

The New Replica "Ticket Office" is currently under construction, shown above Nathan Wall and Bill
Nichols of Durham, NC, volunteer's, building the walls . Completion date approx, March 1, 2008
Special Thanks to the Mebane Lumber Company who donated a large portion of lumber for this project.
**The Photo below "left" shows the Original Ticket Office before the start of the restoration project.
The new Replica "Ticket Office" is now complete. See photo below.

                                                          
                                            The Replica "Ticket Office" Project has been completed



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The Men's Restroom, this original structure was built during the early years, probably 1950. Withstood all the elements mother nature could throw at it. Restoration and Preservation is under way to preserve this "back in the day" Historic original structure.


 
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              The Ladies Replica Outhouse "RestRoom" is currently under Construction. 

                                                         Before!


                     The Original Foundation below is under restoration - see our progress -
    




        The wood flooring was constructed on March 26th.  ** The walls were completed April 9th, 2008



        Siding now in place. Windows & Door coming soon!                           Inside view as of 4/22/2008

                                            Finishing Touches are currently underway. Completion is near!
                                                   Phase 1 -       *Foundation Completed  March 18, 2008
                                                   Phase 2 -           estimated completion date May, 2008
                       A Very Special Thanks to Paul Burkhead of Hillsborough, North Carolina.
                      The best Brick Layer/Mason and Miracle Worker this side of the Mississippi!
                  Paul donated his time and skills on the Ticket Office & Ladies Outhouse foundations.

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         The Original Fence Line is now being recreated using some of the original poles and most all
           the original Fence Tin sheeting. This Restoration project should be completed by Late May.





         Original entrance way is being RECONSTRUCTED using some of the Original Tin Fence Sheeting
         and Poles giving this Old Race Track it's Original Breath-Taking view.
     









 


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