Heidelberg Raceway and Sports Arena

Heidelberg Raceway and Sports Arena (HM1302)

Location: Carnegie, PA 15106 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 23.247', W 80° 5.487'

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Opened in 1948, this former Pittsburgh Racing Association racetrack was the site of the 1956 final performance of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus under the Big Top. Rising railroad costs, changing technology, labor troubles, space issues, and competition from TV led to this end of an era in entertainment history. The site of early NASCAR races, it boasted several records and brought acclaim to local and national racers before closing in 1973.
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HM NumberHM1302
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByPennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 2:55am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 577113 N 4471158
Decimal Degrees40.38745000, -80.09145000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 23.247', W 80° 5.487'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 23' 14.82" N, 80° 5' 29.22" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724, 216
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2100 Washington Pike, Carnegie PA 15106, US
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