Washington Park Velodrome Explained

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.^{[1] [2]}

Recent history

During the 2016 season, the track was closed and completely rebuilt.^[3] 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.^[4]

See also

• List of cycling tracks and velodromes

External links

• Official Page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Malina . Chris . Historic Kenosha Velodrome Boasts Nearly A Century Of Great Bike Racing . Wisconsin Public Radio . 19 May 2023. 7 August 2014.
2. News: States . Joe . 96 years: Washington Park Velodrome starts 2023-24 season . Kenosha News . Kenosha News . 18 May 2023.
3. News: Fair . Julia . Velodrome back after two-year-construction project . Kenosha News . Kenosha News . 31 May 2017.
4. Web site: Zampanti . Jeffrey . IT'S OFFICIAL: KENOSHA'S VELODROME, THE OLDEST IN THE U.S., HAS NOW SEEN IT ALL . Kenosha.com Inc. . 19 May 2023. 3 August 2022.