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Washington Park Velodrome

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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]

LocationKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates42°35′57.7″N 87°49′49.8″W
SurfaceConcrete
Field size
333.3 m (364.5 yd) track
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LocationKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates42°35′57.7″N 87°49′49.8″W
SurfaceConcrete
Field size
333.3 m (364.5 yd) track
Public transitBus transport Kenosha Area Transit
Construction
Opened1927
Website
Kenosha Velodrome
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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]

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