Albuquerque’s Racing Roots

Albuquerque’s racing roots run deep, from dirt tracks at the territorial fairgrounds to the roar of midgets at Cormit Speedway—where legends were born and lives were lost. Local historian Alan Carlson, inspired by his dad’s 1950s-60s racing connections, is now preserving this adrenaline-fueled legacy. From Navajo to Duke City, these tracks weren’t just venues—they were community hubs, drawing drivers from across the country and turning Route 66 into a symbol of speed, grit, and shared history. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc1396d37e7bef1d