Jungle Park Speedway, carved from dense Indiana woods in 1926 by Earl Padgett, became a renowned half-mile track and a hotbed of Midwest racing that attracted future icons of the sport. Indianapolis 500 winners Mauri Rose, Wilbur Shaw, George Robson, and Bill Holland competed there, along with Dutch Baumann, Tony Bettenhausen, Bob Carey, and Duke Nalon. After World War II, racing resumed at a frenetic pace under new owners Ralph Jordan and Lawrence Woody, and Cliff Griffith won nine features as fans by the thousands flocked to the picturesque Parke County track. Racing ceased at Jungle Park in the mid-1960's, and ownership changed hands when Charles Sentman purchased it in 1971. Today the Sentman family remains the caretakers of this historic facility, preserving its legacy for generations to come.

Photo: TeamOHE

Photo: TeamOHE

Photo: TeamOHE

Bloomingdale, Indiana · USA