June 17, 1961- The top stock car drivers gathered at Norwood Arena for the Yankee 500, where $10,000 in prizes were on the line.
Saturday To Be Guadalcanal Day At Norwood Arena Featuring Suribachi Battle-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
Expect New Assaults On Speed Records Tonight Speed records will again be threatened at the Norwood Arena stock car races tonight and Saturday night as a result of cooling and … Continue reading Saturday To Be Guadalcanal Day At Norwood Arena Featuring Suribachi Battle-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
Bronco Bill Schindler At Norwood Arena Monday-This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948-Bronco Bill Schindler At Norwood Arena Monday
Grand Opening of Norwood Arena-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 1948
Start your engines! On June 11, 1948, the highly anticipated Grand Opening of the brand-new, half-million-dollar Norwood Arena on Route 1 was finalized after a week of rain delays. Promising an elite lineup of over 40 midget-auto racing cars, the event marked the Eastern debut of Ohio's famous Pollack team—Bob Harmon and Jim Florien—alongside top New England drivers at what was hailed as the safest and fastest track in the country.